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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 (1990 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. The median across all 110 is 2.3.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01Auburn, ALAL85,1136.3–

02Triana, ALAL5,2443.3–

03Orange Beach, ALAL8,7983.2–

04Tuskegee, ALAL8,6443.2–

05Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3163.2–

06Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3943.1–

07Troy, ALAL18,0223.1–

08Prichard, ALAL18,8253.0–

09Greenville, ALAL6,9123.0–

10Montevallo, ALAL7,8723.0–

11Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6612.9–

12Homewood, ALAL28,1182.9–

13Cullman, ALAL20,7992.9–

14Guntersville, ALAL9,3942.8–

15Selma, ALAL16,0772.8–

16Jacksonville, ALAL14,4002.7–

17Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3062.7–

18Foley, ALAL30,3542.7–

19Arab, ALAL9,0612.7–

20Leeds, ALAL12,8312.6–

21Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1172.6–

22Anniston, ALAL20,9302.6–

23Moores Mill, ALAL6,3782.5–

24Russellville, ALAL10,9042.5–

25Jasper, ALAL14,5852.5–

26Pell City, ALAL14,3202.5–

27Sylacauga, ALAL12,0552.5–

28Hoover, ALAL93,5502.5–

29Atmore, ALAL8,3602.5–

30Northport, ALAL31,6482.5–

31Bessemer, ALAL24,9842.5–

32Boaz, ALAL10,6192.5–

33Monroeville, ALAL5,7582.4–

34Florence, ALAL42,5812.4–

35Lincoln, ALAL8,1102.4–

36Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.4–

37Mobile, ALAL200,8242.4–

38Fairhope, ALAL26,6252.4–

39Huntsville, ALAL233,6272.4–

40Calera, ALAL18,9922.4–

41Hamilton, ALAL6,7692.4–

42Fairfield, ALAL9,4832.4–

43Demopolis, ALAL6,6412.4–

44Loxley, ALAL6,1312.3–

45Wetumpka, ALAL7,5352.3–

46Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.3–

47Montgomery, ALAL195,3002.3–

48Phenix City, ALAL38,3442.3–

49Eufaula, ALAL12,4372.3–

50Robertsdale, ALAL7,7612.3–

51Talladega, ALAL14,8402.3–

52Brewton, ALAL5,1132.3–

53Birmingham, ALAL195,8932.3–

54Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2032.3–

55Athens, ALAL34,2092.3–

56Springville, ALAL5,5972.3–

57Clanton, ALAL9,2892.3–

58Opelika, ALAL35,7652.3–

59Dothan, ALAL72,0602.3–

60Ozark, ALAL14,2692.2–

61Alexander City, ALAL14,5152.2–

62Madison, ALAL67,9682.2–

63Oneonta, ALAL7,0222.2–

64Andalusia, ALAL8,7632.2–

65Fort Payne, ALAL15,1892.2–

66Rainbow City, ALAL10,4062.2–

67Decatur, ALAL58,0562.2–

68Bay Minette, ALAL8,5552.2–

69Trussville, ALAL27,2732.2–

70Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232.1–

71Pelham, ALAL25,6642.1–

72Moody, ALAL13,5592.1–

73Sheffield, ALAL9,4162.1–

74Albertville, ALAL23,7102.1–

75Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3322.1–

76Columbiana, ALAL5,1062.1–

77Helena, ALAL23,3882.1–

78Lanett, ALAL6,7812.1–

79Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.0–

80Odenville, ALAL6,0232.0–

81Meridianville, ALAL11,1502.0–

82Daphne, ALAL31,3962.0–

83Headland, ALAL5,6032.0–

84Gardendale, ALAL16,4252.0–

85Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.0–

86Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.0–

87Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.0–

88Satsuma, ALAL6,8511.9–

89Center Point, ALAL15,5381.9–

90Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3461.9–

91Hartselle, ALAL16,3121.9–

92Oxford, ALAL22,1991.9–

93Prattville, ALAL40,5821.9–

94Rainsville, ALAL6,0201.9–

95Fultondale, ALAL9,3071.9–

96Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6661.9–

97Chickasaw, ALAL6,1661.9–

98Gadsden, ALAL33,3671.9–

99Saks, ALAL10,6811.9–

100Hueytown, ALAL16,1591.9–

101Millbrook, ALAL17,6231.9–

102Glencoe, ALAL5,4261.9–

103Saraland, ALAL16,6521.8–

104Irondale, ALAL13,5451.8–

105Opp, ALAL6,7381.8–

106Harvest, ALAL5,9551.8–

107Valley, ALAL10,2941.7–

108Southside, ALAL9,7181.7–

109Attalla, ALAL5,8071.7–

110Margaret, ALAL7,1491.0–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS