Market Report · Updated May 2026
Birmingham Cash Home Buyer Report — May 2026
We ranked every Birmingham ZIP code in our buy-box by gross rental yield. The table below shows the 17 highest-yield ZIPs — these are the markets where Oxbow is most actively making cash offers right now.
Birmingham Snapshot
Across 17 Birmingham ZIP codes, home values range from $143,786 to $312,341. The average gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ home value) is 8.0%, which is the key metric we use to identify cash-friendly markets — higher yield means a stronger investor exit, which means we can pay more for your home.
Top 17 Birmingham ZIPs by Yield
Ranked by gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ median home value). All data sourced from Zillow Research (ZHVI + ZORI), May 2026. Click any ZIP to get a cash offer on a property there.
| Rank | ZIP | City | Median Value | Median Rent | Gross Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35214 | Forestdale, AL | $143,786 | $1,242/mo | 10.4% | Cash offer → |
| 2 | 35215 | Center Point, AL | $151,968 | $1,246/mo | 9.8% | Cash offer → |
| 3 | 35210 | Irondale, AL | $273,946 | $2,112/mo | 9.3% | Cash offer → |
| 4 | 35235 | Birmingham, AL | $185,923 | $1,414/mo | 9.1% | Cash offer → |
| 5 | 35071 | Gardendale, AL | $271,684 | $1,948/mo | 8.6% | Cash offer → |
| 6 | 35004 | Moody, AL | $259,000 | $1,838/mo | 8.5% | Cash offer → |
| 7 | 35022 | Bessemer, AL | $279,203 | $1,929/mo | 8.3% | Cash offer → |
| 8 | 35126 | Pinson, AL | $225,860 | $1,535/mo | 8.2% | Cash offer → |
| 9 | 35120 | Odenville, AL | $255,545 | $1,671/mo | 7.8% | Cash offer → |
| 10 | 35127 | Pleasant Grove, AL | $225,540 | $1,460/mo | 7.8% | Cash offer → |
| 11 | 35040 | Calera, AL | $255,026 | $1,632/mo | 7.7% | Cash offer → |
| 12 | 35094 | Leeds, AL | $255,054 | $1,611/mo | 7.6% | Cash offer → |
| 13 | 35007 | Alabaster, AL | $292,596 | $1,786/mo | 7.3% | Cash offer → |
| 14 | 35068 | Fultondale, AL | $236,936 | $1,398/mo | 7.1% | Cash offer → |
| 15 | 35045 | Clanton, AL | $206,120 | $1,164/mo | 6.8% | Cash offer → |
| 16 | 35128 | Pell City, AL | $312,341 | $1,567/mo | 6% | Cash offer → |
| 17 | 35205 | Birmingham, AL | $227,889 | $1,061/mo | 5.6% | Cash offer → |
How We Use This Data
At Oxbow Home Solutions, we make cash offers in markets where the math works for both sides. A higher gross rental yield means investors — our typical exit buyers — can hit their target return at a higher acquisition price. That lets us pay more for your home than we could in a low-yield market.
This report is part of our free seller resources. It updates monthly from public Zillow Research data, so the numbers stay current. If you own a home in any of the ZIPs listed above, we are actively buying — request a cash offer and we will respond within 24 hours.
Sources & Methodology
- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), single-family residential, mid-tier (0.33-0.67), seasonally adjusted, smoothed. zillow.com/research/data/
- Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), single-family + condo + multi-family blend, seasonally adjusted, smoothed.
- Filter: ZIP must have median home value in our buy-box range and median rent of $1,000+/month.
- Yield calculation: (Median rent × 12) ÷ Median home value. Gross yield, before taxes/insurance/maintenance.
- Updated: May 2026. We regenerate this report whenever Zillow ships their monthly data refresh (typically the 16th of each month).
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