Housing
Birmingham Home Prices Steady After Three Volatile Years
Inventory is up, but affordable listings remain scarce.
By Priya Raghavan · 5 min read
Housing
Real Estate & Housing
Homes, rents, development and land use across metropolitan Birmingham.
Housing
A Zoning Rewrite Would Legalize Duplexes Citywide
Planners call it the largest code change since 1962.
By Owen Castellan · September 14, 2026
Housing
Renters Now Spend a Third of Income on Housing Here
The burden is heaviest west of Interstate 65.
By Priya Raghavan · September 14, 2026
Housing
Downtown Office Buildings Convert to Apartments
Three towers have filed conversion plans this year.
By Owen Castellan · September 13, 2026
Housing
Suburban Growth Pushes Into Shelby County Farmland
Water and sewer capacity set the pace.
By Priya Raghavan · September 12, 2026
Housing
Historic Tax Credits Rescue a Southside Landmark
The building sat vacant for nineteen years.
By Owen Castellan · September 11, 2026
Housing
Property Tax Appeals Surge in Jefferson County
Reassessments caught many owners by surprise.
By Priya Raghavan · September 10, 2026
Housing
Birmingham's Land Bank Sells Its 1,000th Parcel
Most went to adjacent homeowners.
By Owen Castellan · September 10, 2026
Housing
Insurance Availability Becomes a Housing Issue
Carriers are trimming exposure across the Southeast.
By Priya Raghavan · September 9, 2026
Housing
Build-to-Rent Communities Arrive on the Metro's Edge
Investors see steady demand from priced-out buyers.
By Owen Castellan · September 8, 2026
Housing
Public Housing Redevelopment Enters Its Next Phase
Residents press for a right-to-return guarantee.
By Priya Raghavan · September 7, 2026
Housing
Small Landlords Sell Out to National Buyers
Local ownership of rentals fell again last year.
By Owen Castellan · September 6, 2026
Housing
Accessory Dwelling Units Gain Quiet Popularity
Permits tripled after a 2024 rule change.
By Priya Raghavan · September 6, 2026
Housing
The Long Wait for Housing Vouchers in Birmingham
The list reopened for the first time since 2019.
By Owen Castellan · September 5, 2026
Housing
Mortgage Rates Reshape Who Can Buy Here
First-time buyers now skew five years older.
By Priya Raghavan · September 4, 2026