Birmingham, Alabama Short-Term Rental Market
Birmingham STR earned $167 ADR, 59.5% occupancy and $2,564 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Birmingham, Alabama is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy is 59%. average monthly revenue is $2,564. average daily rate is $167. the top operator in Birmingham is Evercassa Management with 190 listings. market score is 99/100 (grade A).
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
As of September 2026, the Birmingham, Alabama short-term rental market averaged $167 per night in ADR with 59.5% occupancy, producing about $2,564 in monthly revenue per listing. Year over year, occupancy rose 1.5%, ADR slipped 1.2% and revenue gained 0.8%, so the market is holding steady rather than swinging sharply in either direction. The market tracks 2,797 listings, and the mix leans heavily toward whole homes: 2,515 are entire places, 274 are private rooms and 8 are shared rooms. By channel, 1,400 listings appear on both Airbnb and Vrbo, 1,147 are on Airbnb only and 250 are on Vrbo only, which means most hosts distribute across both platforms. Bedroom counts skew small. One-bedroom units number 1,129, followed by 743 two-bedroom, 503 three-bedroom, 232 four-bedroom and 159 five-bedroom listings. Larger homes are a thin slice of supply, which matters for groups that need space during major events. Demand has a durable base. Greater Birmingham drew 4.17 million overnight visitors in 2025, generating $2.62 billion in economic impact, and it is Alabama’s second-largest tourism market. Visitors come for civil rights heritage sites such as the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and the 16th Street Baptist Church, for Barber Motorsports Park, and for sporting events including the Magic City Classic, the SEC Baseball Tournament and the Birmingham Bowl. The city has a population of 196,818. StaySTRA’s market scores for Birmingham include 98.5 total, 91.5 investability, 94.8 revenue growth, 93.0 seasonality, 72.2 rental demand and 66.6 regulation. The regulation score is the lowest of the group, and that reflects a pending ordinance that could tighten the rules, covered in the regulatory section below.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 53% |
| Feb | 59% |
| Mar | 63% |
| Apr | 62% |
| May | 61% |
| Jun | 68% |
| Jul | 68% |
| Aug | 60% |
| Sep | 60% |
| Oct | 60% |
| Nov | 56% |
| Dec | 54% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Birmingham
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evercassa Management | 190 | 1,163 | ★ 4.31 |
| 2 | Porchlit Properties | 138 | 3,320 | ★ 4.66 |
| 3 | Landing, Inc. | 115 | 252 | ★ 4.23 |
| 4 | Ledbetter Stays | 76 | 3,080 | ★ 4.84 |
| 5 | Landing | 62 | 114 | ★ 3.43 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Birmingham?
Revenue and nightly-rate breakdowns by bedroom count, property tier, and dwelling type for Birmingham are available to StaySTRA Pro members. Unlock with StaySTRA Pro or analyze a specific address free.
Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 41% |
| vrbo | 8.9% |
| both | 50.1% |
Home Value Trends (Birmingham)
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Booking Insights
Booking-window and length-of-stay analysis for Birmingham — how far ahead guests book and how to price around it — is available to StaySTRA Pro members. Unlock with StaySTRA Pro or analyze a specific address free.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
As of May 2026, Birmingham permits short-term rentals and has not enacted an STR-specific ordinance. Operators must hold a standard city business license, with an application fee of about $150 and an annual renewal by January 1. The occupancy tax rate is 13.5%. There is no annual night cap, no owner-occupancy requirement and no primary-residence requirement, and no STR-specific zoning restrictions are in force. Enforcement is rated minimal and is driven by complaints, focused mainly on business license compliance and tax remittance rather than proactive monitoring. The larger issue is a comprehensive ordinance that the city has been working on since 2023. A draft advanced from the Planning and Zoning Committee in February 2025, and in March 2026 the City Council Committee of the Whole tabled it for revisions to enforcement and revocation standards. As drafted, it would ban STRs entirely in single-unit residential zones and cap non-hosted permits at about 1% of housing stock, roughly 1,067 units, in other zones, with 1,000 feet of minimum spacing between licensed properties. It would also require a responsible party within 10 miles, a minimum guest age of 25, phone-linked noise monitoring and a ban on rentals in manufactured homes or RVs. Owner-occupied hosted homestays, where the owner is present at least 75% of the time, would be exempt from the cap and spacing rules. Investors should confirm the current status of the ordinance with the city before buying.
Market Comparison
Birmingham shows a profile built on volume and low entry cost. Its occupancy is 59.5% and its ADR is $167, which suits investors who prioritize consistent bookings and low entry costs. With a typical home value of $139,502, Birmingham is far cheaper to enter than many higher-rate destinations, and the 18.4% gross yield reflects that low cost basis. Within the market, professionally managed listings at $179 and luxury listings at $261 show where rate growth is available. The largest operators are Evercassa Management with 190 listings and a 4.3 rating, Porchlit Properties with 138 listings and a 4.7 rating, Landing, Inc. with 115 listings and a 4.2 rating, Ledbetter Stays with 76 listings and a 4.8 rating, and a second Landing account with 62 listings and a 3.4 rating. Together these five manage 581 listings, roughly 21% of the 2,797 tracked, so the market is not dominated by any one operator and independent hosts remain competitive. Review scores vary widely among the top managers, which suggests service quality is a real differentiator.
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