CITY PROFILE
Birmingham, AL
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Birmingham is a mid-size metro with moderately priced homes—not cheap, but not expensive either—set in a warm climate that brings moderate sunshine and a wet climate with frequent rain. If you're looking for Southern warmth without extreme heat, and you don't mind regular rainfall, this is a straightforward fit; just pack an umbrella and expect humidity.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $263K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,448/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 17°C · warmest 27.2°C · coolest 5.6°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1369 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.48 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #51 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy90
- Affordable to rent78
- Climate comfort84
- Plenty of sunshine57
- Big-city amenities88
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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