Data current through June 21, 2026 · YourBirminghamHome.com - Joseph Daley

Good Monday morning! Here's your quick read on the Birmingham metro housing market. We pulled the latest single-family numbers for the cities and counties we serve, so you can see exactly where things stand — whether you're thinking about buying, selling, or just keeping an eye on your neighborhood.

The Big Picture

The metro is still firmly a seller's market — but a healthier, more balanced one than the frenzy of a few years back.

Across our two core counties:

Jefferson County

• Avg. sale price: $413,510
• Homes selling at 100.8% of list (above asking, on average)
• 2.7 months of inventory · 56 days on market

Shelby County

• Avg. sale price: $444,661
• Homes selling at 99.1% of list
• 2.6 months of inventory · 51 days on market

The headline: most of our area is sitting under three months of inventory, the classic sign of a market that favors sellers. And sellers are still walking away with very close to — sometimes more than — their asking price.

Fastest-Moving Markets Right Now

A few areas are running noticeably hotter than the rest:

• Homewood — homes are flying off the market in just 18 days, the fastest in the metro, at an average of $776,335.
• Vestavia Hills — selling at 101.5% of list (over asking) in about 30 days.
• Hoover — half of its active listings are already under contract (50.1% pending ratio) with only 2.0 months of inventory.

If you own in one of these areas and have been on the fence about selling, demand is strong and well-priced homes are not sitting long.

Area-by-Area Snapshot

A quick scan of each market. (Avg. sale price · days on market · sold-to-list · months of inventory)

Homewood $776,335 · 18 days · 101.0% · 2.4 months Premium, fast-moving, and selling above ask.

Vestavia Hills $735,227 · 30 days · 101.5% · 1.9 months Tightest inventory in the metro and over-asking sales.

Hoover $577,626 · 40 days · 99.5% · 2.0 months High demand with a wide range of price points.

Trussville $474,398 · 71 days · 98.5% · 2.5 months Steady seller's market; takes a little longer to close.

Pelham $418,670 · 62 days · 98.8% · 2.1 months Active buyer pool, especially under $400K.

Alabaster $334,452 · 44 days · 99.0% · 2.4 months Affordable and balanced, with consistent demand.

Moody $310,919 · 41 days · 99.0% · 2.1 months Small but brisk — homes move quickly here.

Gardendale $305,759 · 55 days · 98.7% · 2.6 months Solid entry-level and move-up activity.

Birmingham (city) $327,900 · 65 days · 99.1% · 3.2 months The largest market we track, and the most balanced.

Chilton County $308,003 · 94 days · 96.3% · 5.6 months The most buyer-friendly area on our list — more room to negotiate.

What This Means for You

If you're selling: In most of the metro, well-priced, well-presented homes are still selling quickly and close to asking. Pricing right out of the gate matters more than ever — the homes that linger are usually the ones that started too high.

If you're buying: Inventory is a bit better than it has been, and you have real choices. But in the fastest markets (Homewood, Vestavia, Hoover), you'll want to move decisively and come in strong. In slower areas like Chilton County, there's more room to negotiate on price and terms.

If you're just watching: Values are holding firm across the board, and the metro remains a stable, attractive place to own.

Let's Talk

Curious what your specific home would sell for in today's market — or what your buying power looks like? Every neighborhood (and every street) tells a slightly different story than these averages.

Reply, call, or text us anytime. We're happy to put together a free, no-pressure analysis for your exact address.

See you next Monday.

— The YourBirminghamHome.com Team

Market data compiled from the Regional Multiple Listing Service for the period December 21, 2025 through June 21, 2026 (single-family residential). Figures represent market averages and are for informational purposes only; individual results vary.