BIRMINGHAM AREA HOUSING

The housing market within the Birmingham area remains relativley stable despite the current global and national economic situation. While new construction has slowed as a result of market conditions, demand for new housing continues in some regional locales while it has waned in others.

• Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) - Historical Construction Statistics by the Greater Birmingham Home Builders Association
• Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) - New Construction Report, January 2009
• Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) - Housing Affordability Index
• US Census Bureau - Alabama Housing Quick Facts

LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
The Birmingham area market has seen several large-scale planned and proposed residential developments arise over the past several years. Some are currently under construction while others are in the planning phases. The table below illustrates some of the significant regional housing developments.