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Highest renter share, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31662.1%+19%

02Brook Highland, ALAL8,14662.0%–

03Birmingham, ALAL195,89357.1%+23%

04Auburn, ALAL85,11356.8%−4%

05Tarrant, ALAL5,63956.7%+78%

06Selma, ALAL16,07755.4%+17%

07Troy, ALAL18,02255.4%+25%

08Tuskegee, ALAL8,64454.3%+12%

09Phenix City, ALAL38,34452.9%+12%

10Jacksonville, ALAL14,40052.5%+6%

11Greenville, ALAL6,91252.0%+32%

12Florence, ALAL42,58149.6%+19%

13Bessemer, ALAL24,98449.2%+21%

14Mobile, ALAL200,82447.5%+17%

15Chickasaw, ALAL6,16647.4%+43%

16Sheffield, ALAL9,41647.2%+29%

17Montgomery, ALAL195,30047.1%+24%

18Talladega, ALAL14,84045.8%+31%

19Sylacauga, ALAL12,05545.7%+17%

20Center Point, ALAL15,53845.6%+49%

21Lanett, ALAL6,78144.7%+25%

22Bay Minette, ALAL8,55544.3%+23%

23Huntsville, ALAL233,62744.2%+15%

24Anniston, ALAL20,93044.2%+9%

25Russellville, ALAL10,90444.1%+21%

26Montevallo, ALAL7,87244.0%−9%

27Dothan, ALAL72,06043.8%+18%

28Eufaula, ALAL12,43743.6%+25%

29Fairfield, ALAL9,48343.2%+15%

30Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33243.2%+27%

31Valley, ALAL10,29443.2%+71%

32Gadsden, ALAL33,36743.1%+18%

33Atmore, ALAL8,36042.7%+25%

34Prichard, ALAL18,82542.4%+2%

35Boaz, ALAL10,61942.4%+14%

36Robertsdale, ALAL7,76142.2%+42%

37Hamilton, ALAL6,76942.2%+34%

38Cullman, ALAL20,79942.1%+4%

39Andalusia, ALAL8,76342.1%+30%

40Demopolis, ALAL6,64141.9%+29%

41Monroeville, ALAL5,75841.3%+35%

42Alexander City, ALAL14,51541.2%+18%

43Homewood, ALAL28,11840.7%−10%

44Roanoke, ALAL5,44040.6%+29%

45Enterprise, ALAL31,21140.3%+11%

46Decatur, ALAL58,05639.7%+10%

47Ozark, ALAL14,26939.5%+13%

48Wetumpka, ALAL7,53539.2%+4%

49Albertville, ALAL23,71039.1%+17%

50Guntersville, ALAL9,39438.8%+6%

51Attalla, ALAL5,80738.7%+17%

52Columbiana, ALAL5,10638.5%+19%

53Athens, ALAL34,20937.9%+3%

54Opelika, ALAL35,76537.8%+6%

55Oneonta, ALAL7,02237.5%+6%

56Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39437.2%+36%

57Rainbow City, ALAL10,40637.1%+16%

58Fultondale, ALAL9,30737.1%+65%

59Clanton, ALAL9,28936.7%+19%

60Irondale, ALAL13,54536.3%+52%

61Opp, ALAL6,73835.8%+26%

62Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67735.7%+27%

63Brewton, ALAL5,11335.3%+32%

64Fort Payne, ALAL15,18935.0%+13%

65Scottsboro, ALAL16,12334.9%+9%

66Jasper, ALAL14,58534.2%+13%

67Prattville, ALAL40,58233.9%+37%

68Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20333.8%+96%

69Foley, ALAL30,35433.7%+1%

70Northport, ALAL31,64833.6%−12%

71Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07733.1%+100%

72Arab, ALAL9,06133.0%+7%

73Daphne, ALAL31,39632.3%+22%

74Hoover, ALAL93,55031.7%−7%

75Orange Beach, ALAL8,79831.4%+18%

76Pell City, ALAL14,32030.8%+34%

77Leeds, ALAL12,83129.8%+1%

78Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66629.6%+14%

79Millbrook, ALAL17,62329.4%+34%

80Semmes, ALAL6,25929.2%–

81Saraland, ALAL16,65229.2%+18%

82Hueytown, ALAL16,15929.0%+81%

83Madison, ALAL67,96828.6%−4%

84Hartselle, ALAL16,31228.3%+8%

85Smiths Station, ALAL5,59627.7%–

86Oxford, ALAL22,19927.1%+8%

87Rainsville, ALAL6,02027.0%+25%

88Forestdale, ALAL9,74226.4%+88%

89Loxley, ALAL6,13125.5%−21%

90Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30625.3%+15%

91Headland, ALAL5,60325.1%+1%

92Calera, ALAL18,99224.7%−2%

93Saks, ALAL10,68123.9%+18%

94Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11723.7%+66%

95Fairhope, ALAL26,62522.9%−3%

96Moody, ALAL13,55922.6%+1%

97Glencoe, ALAL5,42619.9%+19%

98Lincoln, ALAL8,11019.3%+37%

99Gardendale, ALAL16,42518.9%+12%

100Pelham, ALAL25,66418.7%+56%

101Odenville, ALAL6,02318.5%+23%

102Holtville, ALAL5,15818.4%–

103Pike Road, ALAL11,89917.6%+76%

104Alabaster, ALAL34,74817.3%+26%

105Satsuma, ALAL6,85116.5%+57%

106Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34616.3%+77%

107Pinson, ALAL7,83016.3%−5%

108Triana, ALAL5,24416.2%−48%

109Harvest, ALAL5,95514.0%+54%

110Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66113.1%+2%

111Clay, ALAL10,19812.4%+101%

112Springville, ALAL5,59711.4%−24%

113Margaret, ALAL7,14910.6%−43%

114Meridianville, ALAL11,15010.6%+29%

115McCalla, ALAL13,25310.4%–

116Moores Mill, ALAL6,37810.3%+7%

117Helena, ALAL23,38810.0%+81%

118Chelsea, ALAL17,7169.8%−21%

119Southside, ALAL9,7189.7%+31%

120Trussville, ALAL27,2739.6%+6%

121Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8663.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES