Oakland County, Michigan
Birmingham Real Estate and Local Guide
Affluent Woodward-corridor city with a dense walkable downtown centered on Shain Park, blending upscale retail with preserved 19th-century heritage Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Birmingham best.
About the area
Living in Birmingham, MI
Home of the oldest house in Oakland County, the 1822 John West Hunter House.
The housing market
Homes in Birmingham
- 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 70.5% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $712,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Birmingham home
John West Hunter House
1822 Greek Revival home, the oldest house in Oakland County and one of the oldest intact dwellings in the Lower Peninsula; part of the Birmingham Museum campus and on the National Register
The Community House
Community gathering landmark established in 1923, hosting events for over a century
Birmingham Theatre
Historic downtown movie house opened in 1927
Shain Park
City-center park with a plaza fountain and performance areas hosting summer concerts, movie nights, art fairs, the Winter Markt, and the holiday tree lighting
Birmingham Museum grounds
Historical museum and park along the Rouge with the Hunter House and 1928 Allen House
Neighborhoods
Birmingham areas to know
Downtown Birmingham
Central business district around Shain Park and Old Woodward Avenue
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.