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Birmingham city, AL

ZIP 35233 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 35233

Median Home Value
$332,100
Median Rent
$1,447
Affordability Snapshot
$91,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,133/mo PITI).

33%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

6.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

19.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35233 in Birmingham city, AL, a household would need roughly $91,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,133. That is about 74% above the local median household income ($52,207), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
7.9%-88% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.1%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.9%-19% vs US avg
x
$332,100
Home Value
$1,447
Rent
2011
Year Built
N/A
Moved In
Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached0.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units5.6%
  • 10+ units93.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$332,100
Median rent$1,447
Owner-occupied7.9%
Vacant12.6%
Price-to-income6.4x
Est. income to buy$91,000