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Yes, with caveats: Birmingham, AL’s Airbnb market posts a whole-market median annual revenue of $35,893, with 56% occupancy and a median ADR of $173 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Birmingham Airbnb earned $35,893 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $51,684, about 1.4× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $2,573.
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Bottom 25% average
$35.9k
Typical listing
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Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Birmingham (41% of listings).
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The best three months, Jul, Jun and Mar, brought in 29% of a typical Birmingham listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Jul brings in 1.5× as much as Jan
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
Fountain Heights has the highest gross yield of the 8 Birmingham neighborhoods we rank, at 34.4%, with typical revenue of $38,225 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
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| 1 | Fountain Heights | 34.4% | $38,225 | ||
| 2 | Norwood | 30.8% | $37,191 | ||
| 3 | Glen Iris | 19.5% | $43,509 | ||
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Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months. 27 neighborhoods have fewer than 20 listings or incomplete data and aren't ranked.
Yield isn't everything: zoning and HOA rules decide which streets allow short-term rentals.
The median Birmingham home is worth $136,876 (Zillow, Aug 2026), down 2.3% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 26.2% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Birmingham ranks #1 of the 9 Alabama markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
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| 1 | Birmingham, AL (this market) | 26.2% | $35,893 | |
| 2 | Montgomery, AL | 23.4% | $35,805 | |
| 3 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 22.7% | $55,755 | |
| 4 | Mobile, AL |
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A typical active Airbnb in Birmingham, AL earned $35,893 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 56% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $173 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $136,876, that's a 26.2% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $35,893 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $51,684 and the bottom 25% $2,573. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $25,865; 2-bedroom about $35,588; 3-bedroom about $39,420 and 4-bedroom about $71,920 a year.
The typical listing was booked 56% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 67% in June to 48% in January.
Based on 626 Birmingham short-term rental listings tracked by Chalet, with data through Sep 2026. Home values come from the Zillow Home Value Index.
Airbnb data sites count different things. Some average every listing, including ones that are rarely booked; some use a whole metro area instead of the town; some use a calendar year. We show typical figures for active listings in Birmingham over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| Studio | 3% | $131 | 73% | $35,018 |
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| 1 bedroom | 41% | $127 | 56% | $25,865 |
| 2 bedrooms | 28% | $173 | 56% | $35,588 |
| 3 bedrooms | 19% | $216 | 50% | $39,420 |
| 4 bedrooms | 8% | $337 | 58% | $71,920 |
| 5 bedrooms | 2% | $385 | 55% | $77,187 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
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| Oct 2025 | $2,719 | 57% | $170 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,560 | 56% | $155 | |
| Dec 2025 | $2,545 | 53% | $160 | |
| Jan 2026 | $2,438 | 48% | $150 | |
| Feb 2026 | $2,774 | 55% | $172 | |
| Mar 2026 | $3,273 | 60% | $178 | |
| Apr 2026 | $3,090 | 54% | $184 | |
| May 2026 | $2,954 | 55% | $177 | |
| Jun 2026 | $3,578 | 67% | $183 | |
| Jul 2026 | $3,656 | 66% | $186 | |
| Aug 2026 | $3,157 | 57% | $173 | |
| Sep 2026 | $3,149 | 57% | $174 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Birmingham, Alabama, as short-term rentals are permitted but largely unregulated as of May 2026.
Yes, all STR operators must obtain a business license and a short-term rental permit in Birmingham.
Airbnb income in Birmingham is subject to a 4% state lodging tax, a 6.5% city lodging tax, and a $3/night city lodging fee, but not the 4% state sales tax.
The 10 largest operators in Birmingham each ran 7 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 96% live within a day's drive. Guests book 44 days ahead on average.
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| $34,522 |
| 5 | Orange Beach, AL | 12.5% | $85,285 |
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| 6 | Gulf Shores, AL | 11.4% | $51,402 |
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| 7 | Dauphin Island, AL | 10.1% | $46,431 |
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| 8 | Auburn, AL | 10.0% | $42,005 |
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July; June and March earned the most, bringing in 29% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$136,876 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 2.3% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 41% of listings, earning an estimated $25,865 a year.
The top origin cities are Birmingham, AL (7.8% of guests); Atlanta, GA (4.6% of guests) and Nashville, TN (2.3% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 96% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 626 short-term rental listings in Birmingham, AL, with data through Sep 2026.
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