| HOUSING | Birmingham | Columbia | United States |
| Median Home Age | 56.5 | 29.2 | 35.1 |
| Median Home Cost | $277,900 | $295,600 | $153,800 |
| Home Appreciation | 2.87% | -0.62% | 1.62% |
| Homes Owned | 66.13% | 63.42% | 57.69% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.42% | 4.07% | 11.38% |
| Homes Rented | 24.45% | 32.52% | 30.93% |
| Property Tax Rate | $13.73 | $12.88 | $11.20 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 0.03% | 2.72% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.39% | 0.15% | 4.03% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.65% | 0.16% | 5.58% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.83% | 0.40% | 7.09% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 4.69% | 1.49% | 8.80% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.61% | 5.39% | 21.26% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.88% | 11.28% | 14.87% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.47% | 33.36% | 16.82% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 14.26% | 23.96% | 7.83% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 6.23% | 11.86% | 4.04% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 12.35% | 9.27% | 4.05% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 6.63% | 1.75% | 1.26% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 0.91% | 1.64% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | | |
| 1999 to 2005 | 6.17% | 8.15% | 13.71% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.02% | 16.75% | 14.31% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.02% | 16.75% | 14.31% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4.04% | 28.98% | 13.87% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7.51% | 35.16% | 16.17% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 7.64% | 9.27% | 11.70% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 32.65% | 1.22% | 11.08% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 14.90% | 0.17% | 6.02% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 22.06% | 0.30% | 13.15% |
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