Birmingham, AL Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Birmingham, AL.
Average buy price
$134.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.38 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$209,874
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,360
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have decreased by about 25.4% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have decreased by about 35.4% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Birmingham
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | apartment | $2.44 / sqft | 450 sqft | $1,098 | Parkside 35233 |
| 2026-06-29 | Buy | single-family home | $115.00 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $198,375 | Kingston 35212 |
| 2026-06-29 | Buy | single-family home | $91.00 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $121,940 | East Lake 35206 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | single-family home | $82.00 / sqft | 1,235 sqft | $101,270 | Forestdale 35214 |
| 2026-06-25 | Rent | apartment | $1.09 / sqft | 690 sqft | $752 | East Lake 35206 |
| 2026-06-20 | Buy | townhouse | $138.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $231,840 | Oxmoor 35211 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | duplex | $108.00 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $257,040 | Druid Hills 35204 |
| 2026-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $214.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $438,700 | Highland Park 35205 |
| 2026-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $151.00 / sqft | 1,630 sqft | $246,130 | Crestwood North 35212 |
| 2026-06-16 | Buy | single-family home | $195.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $382,200 | Forest Park South 35205 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.92 / sqft | 775 sqft | $1,488 | Downtown Birmingham 35203 |
| 2026-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $242.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $542,080 | Crestline 35213 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | single-family home | $0.93 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $1,321 | Huffman 35215 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $129.00 / sqft | 1,575 sqft | $203,175 | Woodlawn 35206 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | multi-family home | $119.00 / sqft | 3,380 sqft | $402,220 | Arlington-West End 35211 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | townhouse | $1.46 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $2,205 | Avondale 35222 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | single-family home | $157.00 / sqft | 1,820 sqft | $285,740 | Crestwood South 35212 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | condo | $205.00 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $248,050 | Southside Birmingham 35205 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | loft | $228.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $256,500 | Loft District 35203 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | single-family home | $1.18 / sqft | 2,035 sqft | $2,401 | Crestwood South 35222 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | single-family home | $0.78 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $1,034 | Wylam 35218 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | loft | $1.85 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $1,878 | Loft District 35203 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | apartment | $1.78 / sqft | 835 sqft | $1,486 | Forest Park 35222 |
| 2026-05-22 | Buy | condo | $176.00 / sqft | 1,345 sqft | $236,720 | Glen Iris 35205 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | luxury apartment | $286.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $414,700 | UAB District 35233 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.62 / sqft | 620 sqft | $1,624 | UAB District 35233 |
| 2026-05-18 | Rent | townhouse | $1.38 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $1,739 | Oxmoor 35211 |
| 2026-05-18 | Rent | apartment | $1.24 / sqft | 710 sqft | $880 | Glen Iris 35205 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | condo | $2.08 / sqft | 735 sqft | $1,529 | Parkside 35233 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.35 / sqft | 890 sqft | $2,092 | Five Points South 35205 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | single-family home | $0.86 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $1,333 | Fairview 35208 |
| 2026-05-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.53 / sqft | 920 sqft | $1,408 | Crestwood North 35212 |
| 2026-05-15 | Rent | condo | $1.64 / sqft | 1,060 sqft | $1,738 | Highland Park 35205 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rent | single-family home | $1.05 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $1,869 | Smithfield Estates 35214 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | apartment | $0.99 / sqft | 880 sqft | $871 | West End 35211 |
| 2026-05-07 | Rent | duplex | $1.21 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $1,434 | Norwood 35204 |
| 2026-05-05 | Rent | townhouse | $1.31 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $2,201 | Crestline 35213 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | duplex | $1.12 / sqft | 970 sqft | $1,086 | Crestwood South 35212 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | multi-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 4,120 sqft | $543,840 | Highland Park 35205 |
| 2026-04-28 | Buy | single-family home | $184.00 / sqft | 1,765 sqft | $324,760 | Avondale 35222 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $63.00 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $63,630 | Wylam 35218 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.18 / sqft | 1,110 sqft | $2,420 | Downtown Birmingham 35203 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | duplex | $88.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $188,320 | North Birmingham 35207 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $167.00 / sqft | 1,885 sqft | $314,795 | Forest Park 35222 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | condo | $246.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $241,080 | Downtown Birmingham 35203 |
| 2026-04-20 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.15 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $1,426 | Woodlawn 35212 |
| 2026-04-18 | Buy | townhouse | $171.00 / sqft | 1,545 sqft | $264,195 | Parkside 35233 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | apartment | $1.68 / sqft | 640 sqft | $1,075 | Southside Birmingham 35205 |
| 2026-04-10 | Buy | single-family home | $101.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $147,460 | Roebuck 35215 |
| 2026-04-09 | Buy | single-family home | $72.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $84,960 | Ensley Highlands 35208 |
| 2025-08-24 | Rent | single-family home | $1.04 / sqft / month | 1,700 sqft | $1,768 | Woodlawn 35206 |
| 2025-03-09 | Buy | single-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 1,620 sqft | $213,840 | Crestwood North 35212 |
| 2024-10-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.72 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $1,462 | Avondale 35222 |
| 2024-04-26 | Buy | condo | $214.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $239,680 | Downtown Birmingham 35203 |
| 2023-12-03 | Rent | townhouse | $1.28 / sqft / month | 1,390 sqft | $1,779 | Oxmoor 35211 |
| 2023-05-07 | Buy | single-family home | $188.00 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $327,120 | Forest Park 35222 |
| 2022-09-18 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.05 / sqft / month | 725 sqft | $1,486 | UAB District 35233 |
| 2022-03-22 | Buy | multi-family home | $96.00 / sqft | 3,150 sqft | $302,400 | Arlington-West End 35211 |
| 2021-11-13 | Rent | condo | $1.61 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,578 | Southside Birmingham 35205 |
| 2021-04-06 | Buy | single-family home | $177.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $345,150 | Highland Park 35205 |
| 2020-08-29 | Rent | single-family home | $0.96 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,536 | Roebuck 35215 |
| 2020-05-15 | Buy | townhouse | $142.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $214,420 | Parkside 35233 |
| 2019-10-11 | Rent | apartment | $1.36 / sqft / month | 830 sqft | $1,129 | Forest Park 35222 |
| 2019-06-21 | Buy | single-family home | $154.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $289,520 | Avondale 35222 |
| 2018-12-28 | Rent | duplex | $0.93 / sqft / month | 1,010 sqft | $939 | Crestwood North 35212 |
| 2018-04-13 | Buy | single-family home | $76.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $100,700 | East Lake 35206 |
| 2017-09-22 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.55 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,178 | Five Points South 35205 |
| 2017-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $105.00 / sqft | 1,670 sqft | $175,350 | Crestwood South 35212 |
| 2016-11-04 | Rent | single-family home | $0.84 / sqft / month | 1,425 sqft | $1,197 | Woodlawn 35206 |
| 2016-06-12 | Buy | condo | $139.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $145,950 | Parkside 35233 |
| 2015-07-19 | Rent | loft | $1.22 / sqft / month | 910 sqft | $1,110 | Loft District 35203 |
| 2015-03-31 | Buy | single-family home | $128.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $262,400 | Highland Park 35205 |
| 2014-10-02 | Rent | apartment | $1.16 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $940 | Avondale 35222 |
| 2014-04-25 | Buy | duplex | $64.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $147,200 | Druid Hills 35204 |
| 2013-12-16 | Rent | apartment | $1.05 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $714 | Downtown Birmingham 35203 |
| 2013-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $82.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $123,820 | Crestwood North 35212 |
| 2012-09-09 | Rent | single-family home | $0.71 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $1,065 | Huffman 35215 |
| 2012-02-28 | Buy | single-family home | $97.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $170,720 | Forest Park 35222 |
| 2011-11-17 | Rent | townhouse | $0.78 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $920 | Forestdale 35214 |
| 2011-05-20 | Buy | loft | $115.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $112,700 | Loft District 35203 |
| 2010-08-06 | Rent | apartment | $0.86 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $619 | Glen Iris 35205 |
| 2010-03-12 | Buy | single-family home | $61.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $78,080 | East Lake 35206 |
| 2009-10-31 | Rent | condo | $1.02 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $979 | Highland Park 35205 |
| 2009-04-19 | Buy | single-family home | $49.00 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $67,375 | Ensley Highlands 35208 |
| 2008-12-07 | Rent | apartment | $0.76 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $707 | Oxmoor 35211 |
| 2008-07-25 | Buy | single-family home | $69.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $106,260 | Woodlawn 35222 |
| 2007-09-14 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.13 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $927 | UAB District 35233 |
| 2007-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $88.00 / sqft | 1,660 sqft | $146,080 | Crestwood South 35212 |
| 2006-11-28 | Rent | single-family home | $0.66 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $957 | Roebuck 35215 |
| 2006-06-09 | Buy | condo | $121.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $125,840 | Five Points South 35205 |
| 2005-08-22 | Rent | duplex | $0.70 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $686 | Crestwood North 35212 |
| 2005-03-04 | Buy | single-family home | $103.00 / sqft | 1,910 sqft | $196,730 | Crestline 35213 |
| 2004-09-17 | Rent | apartment | $0.88 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $563 | Downtown Birmingham 35203 |
| 2004-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $56.00 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $67,760 | North Birmingham 35207 |
| 2003-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.82 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $574 | Forest Park 35222 |
| 2003-04-15 | Buy | townhouse | $90.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $118,800 | Parkside 35233 |
| 2002-10-03 | Rent | single-family home | $0.61 / sqft / month | 1,340 sqft | $817 | Woodlawn 35206 |
| 2002-06-20 | Buy | single-family home | $74.00 / sqft | 1,685 sqft | $124,690 | Avondale 35222 |
| 2001-07-08 | Rent | condo | $0.92 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $828 | Highland Park 35205 |
| 2001-03-29 | Buy | duplex | $48.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $100,800 | Arlington-West End 35211 |
| 2000-11-10 | Rent | apartment | $0.73 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $555 | Southside Birmingham 35205 |
| 2000-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $63.00 / sqft | 1,430 sqft | $90,090 | Crestwood South 35212 |
| 1999-09-25 | Rent | loft | $0.77 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $655 | Loft District 35203 |
| 1999-06-02 | Buy | single-family home | $36.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $42,480 | Wylam 35218 |
| 1998-12-13 | Rent | single-family home | $0.54 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $675 | Smithfield Estates 35214 |
| 1998-04-07 | Buy | single-family home | $58.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $91,640 | Forest Park 35222 |
| 1997-08-30 | Rent | apartment | $0.69 / sqft / month | 590 sqft | $407 | UAB District 35233 |
| 1997-02-24 | Buy | condo | $82.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $75,440 | Five Points South 35205 |
| 1996-10-19 | Rent | townhouse | $0.58 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $609 | Huffman 35215 |
| 1996-07-16 | Buy | single-family home | $44.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $59,400 | Crestwood North 35212 |
| 1995-12-05 | Rent | apartment | $0.64 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $461 | Downtown Birmingham 35203 |
| 1995-04-11 | Buy | single-family home | $71.00 / sqft | 1,720 sqft | $122,120 | Highland Park 35205 |
| 1994-09-21 | Rent | duplex | $0.51 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $398 | West End 35211 |
| 1994-05-27 | Buy | bungalow | $52.00 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $64,480 | Avondale 35222 |
| 1993-11-09 | Rent | single-family home | $0.48 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $432 | East Lake 35206 |
| 1993-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $30.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $33,000 | Ensley 35208 |
| 1992-08-02 | Rent | apartment | $0.55 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $358 | Glen Iris 35205 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | single-family home | $38.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $57,000 | Norwood 35204 |
Housing market overview for Birmingham, AL
The real estate market in Birmingham, AL can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $134.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.38 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Birmingham?
The average residential buy price in Birmingham, AL is $134.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Birmingham?
The average rental price in Birmingham, AL is $1.38 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Birmingham increasing?
Buy prices have decreased by about 25.4% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have decreased by about 35.4% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.