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Least affordable housing, Alabama cities · 1990

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 110 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Auburn, ALAL85,1136.3−7%

02Triana, ALAL5,2443.3+35%

03Orange Beach, ALAL8,7983.2−30%

04Tuskegee, ALAL8,6443.2−5%

05Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3163.2−10%

06Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3943.1−19%

07Troy, ALAL18,0223.1+0%

08Prichard, ALAL18,8253.0+21%

09Greenville, ALAL6,9123.0+3%

10Montevallo, ALAL7,8723.0+1%

11Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6612.9−11%

12Homewood, ALAL28,1182.9−16%

13Cullman, ALAL20,7992.9−11%

14Guntersville, ALAL9,3942.8−9%

15Selma, ALAL16,0772.8−4%

16Jacksonville, ALAL14,4002.7−18%

17Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3062.7−5%

18Foley, ALAL30,3542.7−7%

19Arab, ALAL9,0612.7+8%

20Leeds, ALAL12,8312.6+14%

21Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1172.6−0%

22Anniston, ALAL20,9302.6+6%

23Moores Mill, ALAL6,3782.5+35%

24Russellville, ALAL10,9042.5−6%

25Jasper, ALAL14,5852.5+2%

26Pell City, ALAL14,3202.5−6%

27Sylacauga, ALAL12,0552.5−1%

28Hoover, ALAL93,5502.5−12%

29Atmore, ALAL8,3602.5−0%

30Northport, ALAL31,6482.5−8%

31Bessemer, ALAL24,9842.5+0%

32Boaz, ALAL10,6192.5−12%

33Monroeville, ALAL5,7582.4−7%

34Florence, ALAL42,5812.4−16%

35Lincoln, ALAL8,1102.4+42%

36Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.4+13%

37Mobile, ALAL200,8242.4−5%

38Fairhope, ALAL26,6252.4−26%

39Huntsville, ALAL233,6272.4+2%

40Calera, ALAL18,9922.4−2%

41Hamilton, ALAL6,7692.4−2%

42Fairfield, ALAL9,4832.4−6%

43Demopolis, ALAL6,6412.4−14%

44Loxley, ALAL6,1312.3+5%

45Wetumpka, ALAL7,5352.3−1%

46Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.3−13%

47Montgomery, ALAL195,3002.3−2%

48Phenix City, ALAL38,3442.3−15%

49Eufaula, ALAL12,4372.3−13%

50Robertsdale, ALAL7,7612.3−4%

51Talladega, ALAL14,8402.3+10%

52Brewton, ALAL5,1132.3+8%

53Birmingham, ALAL195,8932.3−2%

54Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2032.3−14%

55Athens, ALAL34,2092.3−15%

56Springville, ALAL5,5972.3−9%

57Clanton, ALAL9,2892.3−15%

58Opelika, ALAL35,7652.3−6%

59Dothan, ALAL72,0602.3−6%

60Ozark, ALAL14,2692.2−4%

61Alexander City, ALAL14,5152.2−7%

62Madison, ALAL67,9682.2+3%

63Oneonta, ALAL7,0222.2−23%

64Andalusia, ALAL8,7632.2+0%

65Fort Payne, ALAL15,1892.2+9%

66Rainbow City, ALAL10,4062.2−14%

67Decatur, ALAL58,0562.2−9%

68Bay Minette, ALAL8,5552.2−14%

69Trussville, ALAL27,2732.2−9%

70Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232.1−8%

71Pelham, ALAL25,6642.1−2%

72Moody, ALAL13,5592.1−8%

73Sheffield, ALAL9,4162.1−10%

74Albertville, ALAL23,7102.1−8%

75Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3322.1−16%

76Columbiana, ALAL5,1062.1−23%

77Helena, ALAL23,3882.1+2%

78Lanett, ALAL6,7812.1−5%

79Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.0−9%

80Odenville, ALAL6,0232.0−4%

81Meridianville, ALAL11,1502.0+12%

82Daphne, ALAL31,3962.0−14%

83Headland, ALAL5,6032.0−15%

84Gardendale, ALAL16,4252.0−13%

85Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.0−8%

86Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.0−6%

87Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.0−5%

88Satsuma, ALAL6,8511.9+5%

89Center Point, ALAL15,5381.9−7%

90Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3461.9−8%

91Hartselle, ALAL16,3121.9−12%

92Oxford, ALAL22,1991.9−2%

93Prattville, ALAL40,5821.9−2%

94Rainsville, ALAL6,0201.9−19%

95Fultondale, ALAL9,3071.9−11%

96Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6661.9−12%

97Chickasaw, ALAL6,1661.9−10%

98Gadsden, ALAL33,3671.9−6%

99Saks, ALAL10,6811.9+7%

100Hueytown, ALAL16,1591.9−4%

101Millbrook, ALAL17,6231.9−10%

102Glencoe, ALAL5,4261.9−9%

103Saraland, ALAL16,6521.8−11%

104Irondale, ALAL13,5451.8−12%

105Opp, ALAL6,7381.8−9%

106Harvest, ALAL5,9551.8+6%

107Valley, ALAL10,2941.7+3%

108Southside, ALAL9,7181.7−6%

109Attalla, ALAL5,8071.7−6%

110Margaret, ALAL7,1491.0−36%

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