The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 35234 sells for about $88,500, or $95 per square foot.
Prices are down 7.5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 298 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $858 a month.
ZIP 35234
The 35234 housing market is currently neutral with a median sold price of $88,500 and a median listing price of $169,000. Market activity is characterized by a high median days on market of 298 days and a gross rental yield of 6.38%, suggesting a market driven more by rental investment than rapid residential turnover.
This area is primarily suited for investors seeking high rental yields or budget-conscious buyers, given the low median home values and significant rental-market activity.
Median prices moved down 7.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 298 days on market with 1.5 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.5% · poverty 32.3% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 35234, Birmingham 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 16.4 minutes.
The rental market shows a median rent of $899/month with a gross rental yield of approximately 6.38%.
The local economy is characterized by lower-than-average income levels compared to the broader Birmingham metro area.
Data sourced from Census Reporter and United States Zip Codes.
- Topgolf Birmingham40.6 mi
- Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure4.415.3 mi
- Dave & Buster's Birmingham4.111 mi
- Altitude Trampoline Park Birmingham Amusement Park in Pelham, Alabama4.313.7 mi
- Activate Games4.98 mi
- Barber Motorsports Park4.911.1 mi
- Hoover Metropolitan Complex4.614 mi
- Topgolf Birmingham40.6 mi
- Birmingham Race Course Casino3.78.9 mi
- Coca-Cola Amphitheater4.20.4 mi
- Birmingham Zoo4.23.8 mi
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum4.911.1 mi
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens4.83.7 mi
- McWane Science Center4.71.6 mi
- Vulcan Park and Museum4.73.2 mi
- Barber Motorsports Park4.911.1 mi
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum4.911.1 mi
- McWane Science Center4.71.6 mi
- Vulcan Park and Museum4.73.2 mi
- Birmingham Museum of Art4.81.1 mi
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens4.83.7 mi
- Railroad Park Foundation4.72 mi
- Red Mountain Park4.87.1 mi
- Veterans Park4.711.2 mi
- Moss Rock Preserve4.810.9 mi
- Topgolf Birmingham40.6 mi
- Avondale Brewing Company4.52.1 mi
- RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley4.39.1 mi
- RTJ Golf Trail at Ross Bridge4.510.9 mi
- Highland Park Golf Course4.32.7 mi
- Riverchase Galleria4.310.9 mi
- The Summit Birmingham4.57.7 mi
- The Shops of Grand River4.512.1 mi
- Publix Super Market at 20 Midtown4.51.9 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 (2024) (within 12.5%).