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Highest renter share, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2020 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%+9.8 pts

02Brook Highland, ALAL8,14662.0%–

03Birmingham, ALAL195,89357.1%+10.8 pts

04Auburn, ALAL85,11356.8%−2.3 pts

05Tarrant, ALAL5,63956.7%+24.9 pts

06Selma, ALAL16,07755.4%+8.0 pts

07Troy, ALAL18,02255.4%+11.0 pts

08Tuskegee, ALAL8,64454.3%+5.8 pts

09Phenix City, ALAL38,34452.9%+5.6 pts

10Jacksonville, ALAL14,40052.5%+3.0 pts

11Greenville, ALAL6,91252.0%+12.7 pts

12Florence, ALAL42,58149.6%+8.0 pts

13Bessemer, ALAL24,98449.2%+8.4 pts

14Mobile, ALAL200,82447.5%+6.8 pts

15Chickasaw, ALAL6,16647.4%+14.3 pts

16Sheffield, ALAL9,41647.2%+10.6 pts

17Montgomery, ALAL195,30047.1%+9.0 pts

18Talladega, ALAL14,84045.8%+10.7 pts

19Sylacauga, ALAL12,05545.7%+6.6 pts

20Center Point, ALAL15,53845.6%+15.1 pts

21Lanett, ALAL6,78144.7%+8.8 pts

22Bay Minette, ALAL8,55544.3%+8.2 pts

23Huntsville, ALAL233,62744.2%+5.8 pts

24Anniston, ALAL20,93044.2%+3.7 pts

25Russellville, ALAL10,90444.1%+7.7 pts

26Montevallo, ALAL7,87244.0%−4.3 pts

27Dothan, ALAL72,06043.8%+6.7 pts

28Eufaula, ALAL12,43743.6%+8.6 pts

29Fairfield, ALAL9,48343.2%+5.5 pts

30Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33243.2%+9.2 pts

31Valley, ALAL10,29443.2%+17.9 pts

32Gadsden, ALAL33,36743.1%+6.7 pts

33Atmore, ALAL8,36042.7%+8.7 pts

34Prichard, ALAL18,82542.4%+0.8 pts

35Boaz, ALAL10,61942.4%+5.2 pts

36Robertsdale, ALAL7,76142.2%+12.6 pts

37Hamilton, ALAL6,76942.2%+10.8 pts

38Cullman, ALAL20,79942.1%+1.4 pts

39Andalusia, ALAL8,76342.1%+9.7 pts

40Demopolis, ALAL6,64141.9%+9.4 pts

41Monroeville, ALAL5,75841.3%+10.8 pts

42Alexander City, ALAL14,51541.2%+6.3 pts

43Homewood, ALAL28,11840.7%−4.7 pts

44Roanoke, ALAL5,44040.6%+9.2 pts

45Enterprise, ALAL31,21140.3%+4.2 pts

46Decatur, ALAL58,05639.7%+3.5 pts

47Ozark, ALAL14,26939.5%+4.5 pts

48Wetumpka, ALAL7,53539.2%+1.5 pts

49Albertville, ALAL23,71039.1%+5.8 pts

50Guntersville, ALAL9,39438.8%+2.0 pts

51Attalla, ALAL5,80738.7%+5.6 pts

52Columbiana, ALAL5,10638.5%+6.1 pts

53Athens, ALAL34,20937.9%+0.9 pts

54Opelika, ALAL35,76537.8%+2.2 pts

55Oneonta, ALAL7,02237.5%+2.3 pts

56Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39437.2%+9.8 pts

57Rainbow City, ALAL10,40637.1%+5.0 pts

58Fultondale, ALAL9,30737.1%+14.5 pts

59Clanton, ALAL9,28936.7%+5.8 pts

60Irondale, ALAL13,54536.3%+12.5 pts

61Opp, ALAL6,73835.8%+7.4 pts

62Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67735.7%+7.6 pts

63Brewton, ALAL5,11335.3%+8.6 pts

64Fort Payne, ALAL15,18935.0%+4.0 pts

65Scottsboro, ALAL16,12334.9%+2.8 pts

66Jasper, ALAL14,58534.2%+4.0 pts

67Prattville, ALAL40,58233.9%+9.2 pts

68Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20333.8%+16.5 pts

69Foley, ALAL30,35433.7%+0.4 pts

70Northport, ALAL31,64833.6%−4.5 pts

71Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07733.1%+16.5 pts

72Arab, ALAL9,06133.0%+2.2 pts

73Daphne, ALAL31,39632.3%+5.9 pts

74Hoover, ALAL93,55031.7%−2.4 pts

75Orange Beach, ALAL8,79831.4%+4.8 pts

76Pell City, ALAL14,32030.8%+7.8 pts

77Leeds, ALAL12,83129.8%+0.2 pts

78Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66629.6%+3.7 pts

79Millbrook, ALAL17,62329.4%+7.4 pts

80Semmes, ALAL6,25929.2%–

81Saraland, ALAL16,65229.2%+4.5 pts

82Hueytown, ALAL16,15929.0%+13.0 pts

83Madison, ALAL67,96828.6%−1.1 pts

84Hartselle, ALAL16,31228.3%+2.0 pts

85Smiths Station, ALAL5,59627.7%–

86Oxford, ALAL22,19927.1%+2.1 pts

87Rainsville, ALAL6,02027.0%+5.3 pts

88Forestdale, ALAL9,74226.4%+12.4 pts

89Loxley, ALAL6,13125.5%−6.9 pts

90Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30625.3%+3.4 pts

91Headland, ALAL5,60325.1%+0.2 pts

92Calera, ALAL18,99224.7%−0.4 pts

93Saks, ALAL10,68123.9%+3.7 pts

94Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11723.7%+9.4 pts

95Fairhope, ALAL26,62522.9%−0.7 pts

96Moody, ALAL13,55922.6%+0.1 pts

97Glencoe, ALAL5,42619.9%+3.2 pts

98Lincoln, ALAL8,11019.3%+5.2 pts

99Gardendale, ALAL16,42518.9%+2.0 pts

100Pelham, ALAL25,66418.7%+6.7 pts

101Odenville, ALAL6,02318.5%+3.5 pts

102Holtville, ALAL5,15818.4%–

103Pike Road, ALAL11,89917.6%+7.6 pts

104Alabaster, ALAL34,74817.3%+3.5 pts

105Satsuma, ALAL6,85116.5%+6.0 pts

106Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34616.3%+7.1 pts

107Pinson, ALAL7,83016.3%−0.9 pts

108Triana, ALAL5,24416.2%−14.7 pts

109Harvest, ALAL5,95514.0%+4.9 pts

110Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66113.1%+0.3 pts

111Clay, ALAL10,19812.4%+6.3 pts

112Springville, ALAL5,59711.4%−3.6 pts

113Margaret, ALAL7,14910.6%−8.1 pts

114Meridianville, ALAL11,15010.6%+2.4 pts

115McCalla, ALAL13,25310.4%–

116Moores Mill, ALAL6,37810.3%+0.7 pts

117Helena, ALAL23,38810.0%+4.5 pts

118Chelsea, ALAL17,7169.8%−2.6 pts

119Southside, ALAL9,7189.7%+2.3 pts

120Trussville, ALAL27,2739.6%+0.6 pts

121Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8663.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS