Median home value in zip code 35243 (Birmingham, AL) is $565,240, up 3.3% year over year. Part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL metropolitan area.

Home Value$565,240

YoY Change

+3.3%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$113,048 on $565,240

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Out of reach52.2% of income

Need $139,757/yr to afford.

PITI$3,261

P/I52.2%

Afford$303K

Gap-$262K

P&I $2,858Tax $203Ins $200

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + AL ins. 28% per HUD.

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35243 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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