The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 35206 sells for about $121,000, or $160 per square foot.
Prices are down 3.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 54 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,024 a month.
ZIP 35206
The 35206 housing market is characterized by accessible entry-level pricing with a median home value around $121,000. Market activity remains balanced, though the area faces economic challenges reflected in higher poverty rates and lower median household incomes compared to national averages.
This ZIP is suitable for budget-conscious buyers and investors looking for entry-level housing in the Birmingham area.
Median prices moved down 3.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 54 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
19% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.6% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 10.5% · poverty 23.7% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 35206, Jefferson County AL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Current Use Valuation: Allows property to be taxed based on its current use value rather than fair market value, potentially reducing the tax burden. Conversion to a non-qualified use triggers revaluation and potential back-tax liability. State (Alabama) — Class III Residential Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the local millage rate. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Class 3 Residential Property Tax Assessment: Residential property is classified as Class 3 and assessed at 10 percent of its fair market value. A standard homestead exemption applies to the 6.5 mill statewide property tax on the first $4,000 of assessed valuation. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala.
The mean travel time to work for residents is approximately 21.4 minutes.
The rental market offers an accessible baseline with a median rent of $1,000.
The area is part of the broader Birmingham metropolitan economy, which features a diverse mix of industries.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
- Topgolf Birmingham45.9 mi
- Dave & Buster's Birmingham4.114.1 mi
- Altitude Trampoline Park Birmingham Amusement Park in Pelham, Alabama4.316.7 mi
- Activate Games4.911.2 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.510.6 mi
- Barber Motorsports Park4.96.4 mi
- Topgolf Birmingham45.9 mi
- Birmingham Race Course Casino3.73.3 mi
- Hoover Metropolitan Complex4.617.7 mi
- Coca-Cola Amphitheater4.26 mi
- Birmingham Zoo4.26.7 mi
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum4.96.4 mi
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens4.86.3 mi
- McWane Science Center4.76.5 mi
- Vulcan Park and Museum4.77 mi
- Barber Motorsports Park4.96.4 mi
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum4.96.4 mi
- McWane Science Center4.76.5 mi
- Vulcan Park and Museum4.77 mi
- Birmingham Museum of Art4.86.3 mi
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens4.86.3 mi
- Railroad Park Foundation4.76.8 mi
- Red Mountain Park4.812 mi
- Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex4.57 mi
- Veterans Park4.712.3 mi
- Topgolf Birmingham45.9 mi
- Avondale Brewing Company4.54.5 mi
- Highland Park Golf Course4.35.3 mi
- The Country Club of Birmingham4.65.8 mi
- Greystone Golf & Country Club4.710.3 mi
- The Summit Birmingham4.58.4 mi
- The Shops of Grand River4.57 mi
- Publix Super Market at 20 Midtown4.56.4 mi
- Publix Super Market at Edgemont Town Center4.59.3 mi
- The Fish Market Restaurant4.46.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).