The Southwest Birmingham housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Southwest Birmingham was $350K last month, up 16.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Southwest Birmingham is $212, up 84.8% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Southwest Birmingham today?
In April 2024, Southwest Birmingham home prices were up 16.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $350K. On average, homes in Southwest Birmingham sell after 82 days on the market compared to 46 days last year. There were 33 homes sold in April this year, up from 33 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$349,900
+16.7% YoY | Apr 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Apr 2024
Growth
% YoY
Southwest Birmingham, AL
$349,900
+16.7%
United States
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How hot is the Southwest Birmingham housing market?
Southwest Birmingham is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 72 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 72 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 30 days.
Learn about schools in the Southwest Birmingham area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Bluff Pk Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
597
Students
7 reviews
6/10
Lipscomb Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
244
Students
3 reviews
6/10
Oxmoor K-5
Public • PreK-5
470
Students
N/A
3/10
Midfield Elementary School
Public • PreK-4
390
Students
N/A
2/10
Robinson Elementary School
Public • PreK-6
221
Students
N/A
Only showing 5 of
6 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Southwest Birmingham housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Southwest Birmingham.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
15% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Southwest Birmingham has a moderate risk of flooding. 637 properties in Southwest Birmingham are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 15% of all properties in Southwest Birmingham. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
96% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Southwest Birmingham has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 5,942 properties in Southwest Birmingham that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 96% of all properties in Southwest Birmingham.
100% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Southwest Birmingham has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Southwest Birmingham is most at risk from hurricanes. 6,166 properties in Southwest Birmingham have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 87 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 93 mph.
74% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Southwest Birmingham has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 74% of homes in Southwest Birmingham have a Major Heat Factor®.
Southwest Birmingham is expected to see a 171% increase in the number of days over 107ºF over the next 30 years. Southwest Birmingham is expected to experience 7