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Birmingham city, AL

ZIP 35211 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 35211

Median Home Value
$94,500
Median Rent
$682
Affordability Snapshot
$26,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$607/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35211 in Birmingham city, AL, a household would need roughly $26,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $607. That sits below the local median household income ($34,286), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
40.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.7%+72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.0%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.0%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.2%+24% vs US avg
x
$94,500
Home Value
$682
Rent
1967
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached61.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units16.0%
  • 10+ units20.3%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$94,500
Median rent$682
Owner-occupied40.3%
Vacant17.7%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$26,000