Glen Iris · Birmingham, AL

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Glen Iris, Birmingham?

The median home in Glen Iris sells for $309,500 with prices up 10% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $5,786.

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Glen Iris Real Estate Market Conditions

52out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

52/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Glen Iris market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Alabama average is 5.2.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 9.557522124% year-over-year — vs. +3.9% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors buyers

Homes selling at 97.26% of asking — buyers are negotiating 2.7% below list. Alabama average is 96.8%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

7.14% of homes selling above list price — 47% below the Alabama average of 13.5%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

56 median days on market — 34 days faster than the Alabama average.

Market UrgencyFavors buyers

17.65% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 22.5% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Alabama average is 24.6%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$309,500

+10%

Days on Market

56

Price per Sq Ft

$177

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.26%

Homes Sold

14

Sold Above List

7.14%

Pending in 2 Weeks

17.65%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Glen Iris?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 1.9% of your home value

$309,500

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$9,285

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Glen Iris

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$9,285$3,499$999
Buyer agent$8,6662.8% avg$6,190~2% avg$6,190~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$4,643$4,643$4,643
Total cost$22,594$14,332$11,832
You save$5,786$8,286

Based on the Glen Iris median home price of $309,500. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Glen Iris

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1

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