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 ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2026) (within 12.5%).