Zillow put Birmingham's typical home value at $134,165 in September 2026, down 2.4% in a year. Metro prices rose 3.4%, FHFA says. ZIP table inside.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Refreshed monthly. Values come from the Zillow Home Value Index for September 2026, the latest month published, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index for the second quarter of 2026.
The typical home in Birmingham was worth $134,165 in September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. That is down 2.4% from $137,465 in September 2025. The figure is Zillow’s modeled value for the middle third of homes, single-family and condo together, not a sale price, and Zillow revises past months.
What this means for you
- Buying: values inside the city have eased for most of the past year, while the wider metro kept rising.
- Selling: your ZIP code matters more than the citywide figure; see the table below.
- Taxes: your tax bill follows the county’s appraisal, not Zillow. Check it on the property tax guide or call the Jefferson County Tax Assessor, 205-325-5505.
The past 12 months
The value peaked at $137,699 in October 2025, slipped each month to $133,733 in July 2026, then edged up in August and September.
The metro trend
The FHFA’s all-transactions index for the Birmingham metro area, which covers far more than the city, stood at 319.01 in the second quarter of 2026, up 3.4% from 308.48 a year earlier (metro data file). The index tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same houses over time; it measures change, not price.
Birmingham and its neighbors
Over the same 12 months Zillow’s value rose 6.6% in Homewood, about five miles south, 8.7% in Mountain Brook and 2.9% in Hoover. It fell 2.1% in Fairfield.
By ZIP code
These ZIP codes have a large share of their land inside the city, but most also take in areas outside it, so read them as neighborhood guides, not city figures.
| ZIP code | Typical value, Sept. 2026 | Change in 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| 35242 | $565,170 | +3.0% |
| 35222 | $393,070 | +2.6% |
| 35210 | $271,991 | +2.8% |
| 35094 | $258,369 | +3.5% |
| 35205 | $227,114 | -1.8% |
| 35235 | $185,312 | +1.0% |
| 35215 | $152,778 | +1.5% |
| 35214 | $141,369 | +3.6% |
| 35212 | $115,880 | -4.6% |
| 35206 | $99,980 | -3.6% |
| 35217 | $78,844 | -2.3% |
| 35211 | $73,479 | -3.8% |
| 35204 | $70,260 | +5.9% |
| 35224 | $68,973 | -2.9% |
| 35207 | $57,575 | +1.6% |
What the Census Bureau counts
The Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey five-year estimates put the median value of owner-occupied homes in Birmingham at $138,600, based on what owners said their homes were worth (QuickFacts). More on the city’s people and housing is in our population guide.
Where the records are
- Recent sales: our weekly real estate transfers page.
- Your appraised value: Jefferson County’s Citizen Access Portal.
- Appeals: the county Board of Equalization, 205-325-5566.
Related: moving to Birmingham, property taxes and building permits and zoning.
Home values by neighborhood and ZIP code are in our Birmingham neighborhoods guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Birmingham, Alabama?
Zillow’s Home Value Index put the typical Birmingham home at $134,165 in September 2026. It is a modeled value for the middle third of homes, not an average sale price.
Are home prices going up or down in Birmingham?
Down inside the city: the Zillow value fell 2.4% from September 2025 to September 2026. Across the Birmingham metro, the FHFA index rose 3.4% from the second quarter of 2025 to the second quarter of 2026.
Which Birmingham ZIP codes have the highest home values?
Among the ZIP codes mostly inside the city, Zillow’s September values were highest in 35242 at $565,170 and 35222 at $393,070, and lowest in 35207 at $57,575.
How do Birmingham home values compare with Hoover and Homewood?
In September 2026, Zillow put Hoover at $437,458, Homewood at $568,543 and Mountain Brook at $1,054,515, against $134,165 for Birmingham.
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