The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 35208 sells for about $70,934, or $54 per square foot.
Prices are down 6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 98 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,031 a month.
ZIP 35208
The 35208 housing market is currently experiencing a decline in both median sale prices and price per square foot, with homes staying on the market significantly longer than in the previous year. Market data indicates a lack of competitiveness, with year-over-year price drops of 6.0%. Several metrics, including specific sales counts and tax rates, are not currently published at the ZIP level.
This area is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers and investors looking for entry-level housing options in the Birmingham market.
Median prices moved down 6.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 98 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.5% · poverty 23.0% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 35208, Alabama
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 commute time for residents in this ZIP is approximately 21.7 minutes.
The median asking rent in the area is approximately $1,020 per month.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Data Commons.
- Topgolf Birmingham43.8 mi
- Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure4.411.3 mi
- Dave & Buster's Birmingham4.19.4 mi
- Altitude Trampoline Park Birmingham Amusement Park in Pelham, Alabama4.312 mi
- Activate Games4.97.1 mi
- Barber Motorsports Park4.914.7 mi
- Hoover Metropolitan Complex4.611.6 mi
- Topgolf Birmingham43.8 mi
- Birmingham Race Course Casino3.712.9 mi
- Coca-Cola Amphitheater4.23.8 mi
- Birmingham Zoo4.25.2 mi
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens4.85.4 mi
- McWane Science Center4.73.5 mi
- Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure4.411.3 mi
- Vulcan Park and Museum4.74.2 mi
- Barber Motorsports Park4.914.7 mi
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum4.914.7 mi
- McWane Science Center4.73.5 mi
- Vulcan Park and Museum4.74.2 mi
- Birmingham Museum of Art4.83.5 mi
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens4.85.4 mi
- Railroad Park Foundation4.73.3 mi
- Red Mountain Park4.84.2 mi
- Moss Rock Preserve4.88.7 mi
- Veterans Park4.711.4 mi
- Topgolf Birmingham43.8 mi
- Avondale Brewing Company4.55.5 mi
- RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley4.36 mi
- RTJ Golf Trail at Ross Bridge4.57.8 mi
- Highland Park Golf Course4.35.3 mi
- Riverchase Galleria4.39.3 mi
- The Summit Birmingham4.58.9 mi
- Publix Super Market at 20 Midtown4.53.7 mi
- Publix Super Market at Edgemont Town Center4.53.9 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 published ten-year series (2026) (within 12.5%).