Buying Property in Birmingham as a Foreigner
Federal & Alabama tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Birmingham aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Birmingham, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WylamHood | $74,978 | — | 52 | 12 | 1 |
| WoodlawnHood | $281,167 | 5.2% | 61 | 22 | 1 |
| Sunrise EastHood | $164,901 | 9.2% | 61 | 32 | 1 |
| Smithfield Historic DistrictHood | $97,887 | 12.7% | 63 | 12 | 1 |
| SmithfieldHood | $124,713 | 13.2% | 60 | 25 | 1 |
| RoebuckHood | $330,402 | 6.8% | 74 | 27 | 1 |
| Pratt CityHood | $169,950 | 9.1% | 76 | 21 | 1 |
| North BirminghamHood | $89,973 | — | 70 | 9 | 1 |
| Morris Avenue-First Avenue North Historic DistrictHood | $112,393 | 13.6% | 66 | 9 | 1 |
| Marks VillageHood | $147,456 | 8.7% | 62 | 24 | 1 |
| HuffmanHood | $189,944 | 9.0% | 66 | 27 | 11 |
| HobsonHood | $74,978 | — | 75 | 12 | 11 |
| Highland Avenue Historic DistrictHood | $324,904 | 4.1% | 52 | 24 | 1 |
| Fourth Avenue Historic DistrictHood | $287,915 | 6.2% | 61 | 13 | 1 |
| EnsleyHood | $83,725 | 16.3% | 65 | 16 | 1 |
| East LakeHood | $147,456 | 8.7% | 67 | 24 | 1 |
| Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic DistrictHood | $324,904 | 4.1% | 52 | 24 | 1 |
| Crestline GardensHood | $330,402 | 6.8% | 77 | 27 | 1 |
| Chestnut Hill Historic DistrictHood | $414,877 | 3.9% | 57 | 23 | 1 |
| AvondaleHood | $414,877 | 3.9% | 65 | 23 | 1 |
| Automotive Historic DistrictHood | $194,942 | 9.9% | 62 | 6 | 1 |
| Anderson Place Historic DistrictHood | $324,904 | 4.1% | 54 | 24 | 1 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.3 | 3.6 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 22.8 | 4.2 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 22.7 | 4.4 | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 18.2 |
Federal & Alabama tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.5 |
| -27.9% |
| 2020 | 25.9 | 4.5 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 31.3 | 5.0 | — |
