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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 (2023 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Homewood, ALAL28,1185.9+71%

02Auburn, ALAL85,1135.7−15%

03Brook Highland, ALAL8,1465.3–

04Demopolis, ALAL6,6415.3+93%

05Orange Beach, ALAL8,7985.1+12%

06Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3165.0+41%

07Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3944.9+27%

08Guntersville, ALAL9,3944.8+52%

09Fairhope, ALAL26,6254.6+40%

10Troy, ALAL18,0224.6+46%

11Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6614.5+38%

12Foley, ALAL30,3544.4+53%

13Oneonta, ALAL7,0224.1+42%

14Atmore, ALAL8,3604.1+62%

15Boaz, ALAL10,6194.0+43%

16Rainbow City, ALAL10,4064.0+53%

17Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3063.9+41%

18Huntsville, ALAL233,6273.9+69%

19Cullman, ALAL20,7993.9+21%

20Montevallo, ALAL7,8723.9+33%

21Bay Minette, ALAL8,5553.9+54%

22Robertsdale, ALAL7,7613.9+63%

23Athens, ALAL34,2093.9+44%

24Monroeville, ALAL5,7583.8+44%

25Hoover, ALAL93,5503.8+33%

26Florence, ALAL42,5813.8+29%

27Opelika, ALAL35,7653.7+54%

28Daphne, ALAL31,3963.7+59%

29Loxley, ALAL6,1313.7+65%

30Pell City, ALAL14,3203.6+37%

31Mobile, ALAL200,8243.6+41%

32Andalusia, ALAL8,7633.6+63%

33Jacksonville, ALAL14,4003.6+7%

34Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8663.5–

35Saraland, ALAL16,6523.5+74%

36Irondale, ALAL13,5453.5+72%

37Scottsboro, ALAL16,1233.5+51%

38Wetumpka, ALAL7,5353.5+51%

39Clanton, ALAL9,2893.5+31%

40Northport, ALAL31,6483.5+30%

41Holtville, ALAL5,1583.5–

42Dothan, ALAL72,0603.5+46%

43Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2033.5+31%

44Birmingham, ALAL195,8933.4+48%

45Bessemer, ALAL24,9843.4+40%

46Decatur, ALAL58,0563.4+43%

47Anniston, ALAL20,9303.4+39%

48Phenix City, ALAL38,3443.4+25%

49Springville, ALAL5,5973.4+35%

50Sheffield, ALAL9,4163.4+43%

51Albertville, ALAL23,7103.4+47%

52Arab, ALAL9,0613.3+36%

53Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3323.3+34%

54Fort Payne, ALAL15,1893.3+63%

55Alexander City, ALAL14,5153.3+36%

56Lincoln, ALAL8,1103.3+91%

57Roanoke, ALAL5,4403.3+46%

58Pike Road, ALAL11,8993.3−11%

59Jasper, ALAL14,5853.3+31%

60Semmes, ALAL6,2593.2–

61Sylacauga, ALAL12,0553.2+28%

62Columbiana, ALAL5,1063.2+19%

63Leeds, ALAL12,8313.2+39%

64Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3463.2+54%

65McCalla, ALAL13,2533.2–

66Odenville, ALAL6,0233.2+50%

67Smiths Station, ALAL5,5963.1–

68Chelsea, ALAL17,7163.1+17%

69Rainsville, ALAL6,0203.1+33%

70Gardendale, ALAL16,4253.1+35%

71Ozark, ALAL14,2693.0+30%

72Glencoe, ALAL5,4263.0+48%

73Trussville, ALAL27,2733.0+26%

74Meridianville, ALAL11,1503.0+66%

75Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1173.0+13%

76Pelham, ALAL25,6643.0+37%

77Madison, ALAL67,9683.0+37%

78Southside, ALAL9,7183.0+62%

79Brewton, ALAL5,1133.0+40%

80Eufaula, ALAL12,4373.0+11%

81Millbrook, ALAL17,6232.9+43%

82Selma, ALAL16,0772.9+0%

83Gadsden, ALAL33,3672.9+47%

84Helena, ALAL23,3882.9+41%

85Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.9+38%

86Tarrant, ALAL5,6392.9+62%

87Montgomery, ALAL195,3002.8+20%

88Moores Mill, ALAL6,3782.8+50%

89Greenville, ALAL6,9122.8−2%

90Opp, ALAL6,7382.8+40%

91Headland, ALAL5,6032.8+19%

92Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.8+29%

93Pinson, ALAL7,8302.8+23%

94Harvest, ALAL5,9552.8+61%

95Talladega, ALAL14,8402.8+32%

96Tuskegee, ALAL8,6442.8−18%

97Moody, ALAL13,5592.7+19%

98Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.7+30%

99Valley, ALAL10,2942.7+61%

100Calera, ALAL18,9922.7+11%

101Clay, ALAL10,1982.7+45%

102Center Point, ALAL15,5382.7+29%

103Hartselle, ALAL16,3122.7+22%

104Fairfield, ALAL9,4832.7+6%

105Prattville, ALAL40,5822.6+36%

106Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662.6+22%

107Fultondale, ALAL9,3072.5+19%

108Triana, ALAL5,2442.5+5%

109Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.5+22%

110Hueytown, ALAL16,1592.5+28%

111Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.5+14%

112Prichard, ALAL18,8252.3−7%

113Saks, ALAL10,6812.3+34%

114Oxford, ALAL22,1992.3+17%

115Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0772.3+26%

116Margaret, ALAL7,1492.3+41%

117Lanett, ALAL6,7812.3+4%

118Satsuma, ALAL6,8512.2+18%

119Attalla, ALAL5,8072.1+20%

120Russellville, ALAL10,9042.1−21%

121Hamilton, ALAL6,7691.9−20%

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