The Pecan Street Index  ›  Alabama  ›  Birmingham  ·  2026-10-16

Metro-level

Hoover median sale price fell back under $500K — now $490K

$490K

Dropping back below $500K re-opens a buyer pool that had been priced out — and puts sellers on notice that the last few months' comps are no longer defensible.

This period's moves

Strength 4 / 5

6.6 mo

Birmingham supply now 6.6 months — buyer's market

Six-plus months of supply in Birmingham — this is a buyer's market by the textbook definition.

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