People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Birmingham

Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country, but remain high even as more homes come to the market.

Record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100.

That’s causing potential homeowners to expand their searches outside costly urban cores, especially when they can work from home.

Stacker examined data from realtor.com’s Cross-Market Demand Report to see who’s looking to buy homes in Birmingham. View share is based on page views of active listings during the second quarter of 2024 on Realtor.com. It does not include international viewers.

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#10. Washington, DC

– 1.7% of views

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#9. Nashville, TN

– 1.7% of views

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#8. Huntsville, AL

– 2.0% of views

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#7. Dallas, TX

– 2.2% of views

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#6. Tuscaloosa, AL

– 2.4% of views

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#5. New York, NY

– 3.0% of views

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#4. Montgomery, AL

– 3.1% of views

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#3. San Francisco, CA

– 4.8% of views

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#2. Atlanta, GA

– 8.9% of views

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#1. Chicago, IL

– 29.4% of views

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 374 metros.

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