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Least affordable housing, Alabama cities

Alabama cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2024 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01Homewood, ALAL28,1185.9+14%

02Auburn, ALAL85,1135.7−0%

03Brook Highland, ALAL8,1465.3−21%

04Demopolis, ALAL6,6415.3+57%

05Orange Beach, ALAL8,7985.1−19%

06Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3165.0+3%

07Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3944.9−12%

08Guntersville, ALAL9,3944.8+16%

09Fairhope, ALAL26,6254.6+3%

10Troy, ALAL18,0224.6−12%

11Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6614.5+5%

12Foley, ALAL30,3544.4+5%

13Oneonta, ALAL7,0224.1+33%

14Atmore, ALAL8,3604.1+56%

15Boaz, ALAL10,6194.0+23%

16Rainbow City, ALAL10,4064.0+0%

17Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3063.9+8%

18Huntsville, ALAL233,6273.9+26%

19Cullman, ALAL20,7993.9+12%

20Montevallo, ALAL7,8723.9+6%

21Bay Minette, ALAL8,5553.9+48%

22Robertsdale, ALAL7,7613.9+24%

23Athens, ALAL34,2093.9+21%

24Monroeville, ALAL5,7583.8+24%

25Hoover, ALAL93,5503.8+5%

26Florence, ALAL42,5813.8+19%

27Opelika, ALAL35,7653.7+16%

28Daphne, ALAL31,3963.7+15%

29Loxley, ALAL6,1313.7−5%

30Pell City, ALAL14,3203.6+8%

31Mobile, ALAL200,8243.6+11%

32Andalusia, ALAL8,7633.6+6%

33Jacksonville, ALAL14,4003.6−13%

34Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8663.5+8%

35Saraland, ALAL16,6523.5+32%

36Irondale, ALAL13,5453.5+33%

37Scottsboro, ALAL16,1233.5+21%

38Wetumpka, ALAL7,5353.5−3%

39Clanton, ALAL9,2893.5+13%

40Northport, ALAL31,6483.5+10%

41Holtville, ALAL5,1583.5+78%

42Dothan, ALAL72,0603.5+11%

43Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2033.5+17%

44Birmingham, ALAL195,8933.4+28%

45Bessemer, ALAL24,9843.4+16%

46Decatur, ALAL58,0563.4+17%

47Anniston, ALAL20,9303.4+15%

48Phenix City, ALAL38,3443.4+1%

49Springville, ALAL5,5973.4+21%

50Sheffield, ALAL9,4163.4+51%

51Albertville, ALAL23,7103.4+21%

52Arab, ALAL9,0613.3+14%

53Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3323.3+33%

54Fort Payne, ALAL15,1893.3+43%

55Alexander City, ALAL14,5153.3+23%

56Lincoln, ALAL8,1103.3+42%

57Roanoke, ALAL5,4403.3+46%

58Pike Road, ALAL11,8993.3+11%

59Jasper, ALAL14,5853.3+0%

60Semmes, ALAL6,2593.2–

61Sylacauga, ALAL12,0553.2−7%

62Columbiana, ALAL5,1063.2−16%

63Leeds, ALAL12,8313.2−2%

64Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3463.2+38%

65McCalla, ALAL13,2533.2–

66Odenville, ALAL6,0233.2+12%

67Smiths Station, ALAL5,5963.1+23%

68Chelsea, ALAL17,7163.1+23%

69Rainsville, ALAL6,0203.1−5%

70Gardendale, ALAL16,4253.1+13%

71Ozark, ALAL14,2693.0+32%

72Glencoe, ALAL5,4263.0+25%

73Trussville, ALAL27,2733.0+15%

74Meridianville, ALAL11,1503.0+29%

75Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1173.0+8%

76Pelham, ALAL25,6643.0+20%

77Madison, ALAL67,9683.0+14%

78Southside, ALAL9,7183.0+35%

79Brewton, ALAL5,1133.0−10%

80Eufaula, ALAL12,4373.0−24%

81Millbrook, ALAL17,6232.9+22%

82Selma, ALAL16,0772.9−18%

83Gadsden, ALAL33,3672.9+16%

84Helena, ALAL23,3882.9+21%

85Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.9+19%

86Tarrant, ALAL5,6392.9+18%

87Montgomery, ALAL195,3002.8+4%

88Moores Mill, ALAL6,3782.8+44%

89Greenville, ALAL6,9122.8−8%

90Opp, ALAL6,7382.8+11%

91Headland, ALAL5,6032.8+13%

92Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.8−5%

93Pinson, ALAL7,8302.8+15%

94Harvest, ALAL5,9552.8+13%

95Talladega, ALAL14,8402.8+5%

96Tuskegee, ALAL8,6442.8−20%

97Moody, ALAL13,5592.7+7%

98Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.7+3%

99Valley, ALAL10,2942.7+3%

100Calera, ALAL18,9922.7+5%

101Clay, ALAL10,1982.7+13%

102Center Point, ALAL15,5382.7+3%

103Hartselle, ALAL16,3122.7+3%

104Fairfield, ALAL9,4832.7−8%

105Prattville, ALAL40,5822.6+8%

106Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662.6+1%

107Fultondale, ALAL9,3072.5−6%

108Triana, ALAL5,2442.5−11%

109Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.5−1%

110Hueytown, ALAL16,1592.5+2%

111Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.5+5%

112Prichard, ALAL18,8252.3−23%

113Saks, ALAL10,6812.3+9%

114Oxford, ALAL22,1992.3−5%

115Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0772.3−10%

116Margaret, ALAL7,1492.3−8%

117Lanett, ALAL6,7812.3−24%

118Satsuma, ALAL6,8512.2−12%

119Attalla, ALAL5,8072.1−2%

120Russellville, ALAL10,9042.1−24%

121Hamilton, ALAL6,7691.9−28%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES