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Least affordable housing, Alabama cities · 2000

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

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Auburn, ALAL85,1136.7+0%

02Orange Beach, ALAL8,7984.6+0%

03Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3943.9+0%

04Pike Road, ALAL11,8993.6+0%

05Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3163.5+0%

06Homewood, ALAL28,1183.4+0%

07Tuskegee, ALAL8,6443.3+0%

08Jacksonville, ALAL14,4003.3+0%

09Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6613.3+0%

10Fairhope, ALAL26,6253.3+0%

11Cullman, ALAL20,7993.2+0%

12Guntersville, ALAL9,3943.1+0%

13Troy, ALAL18,0223.1+0%

14Montevallo, ALAL7,8722.9+0%

15Florence, ALAL42,5812.9+0%

16Selma, ALAL16,0772.9+0%

17Oneonta, ALAL7,0222.9+0%

18Greenville, ALAL6,9122.9+0%

19Foley, ALAL30,3542.9+0%

20Hoover, ALAL93,5502.8+0%

21Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3062.8+0%

22Boaz, ALAL10,6192.8+0%

23Demopolis, ALAL6,6412.7+0%

24Columbiana, ALAL5,1062.7+0%

25Phenix City, ALAL38,3442.7+0%

26Northport, ALAL31,6482.7+0%

27Athens, ALAL34,2092.7+0%

28Russellville, ALAL10,9042.7+0%

29Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.7+0%

30Clanton, ALAL9,2892.7+0%

31Eufaula, ALAL12,4372.7+0%

32Pell City, ALAL14,3202.7+0%

33Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2032.6+0%

34Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1172.6+0%

35Monroeville, ALAL5,7582.6+0%

36Rainbow City, ALAL10,4062.6+0%

37Mobile, ALAL200,8242.6+0%

38Bay Minette, ALAL8,5552.5+0%

39Prichard, ALAL18,8252.5+0%

40Sylacauga, ALAL12,0552.5+0%

41Fairfield, ALAL9,4832.5+0%

42Springville, ALAL5,5972.5+0%

43Atmore, ALAL8,3602.5+0%

44Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3322.5+0%

45Jasper, ALAL14,5852.5+0%

46Arab, ALAL9,0612.5+0%

47Anniston, ALAL20,9302.5+0%

48Bessemer, ALAL24,9842.4+0%

49Calera, ALAL18,9922.4+0%

50Hamilton, ALAL6,7692.4+0%

51Alexander City, ALAL14,5152.4+0%

52Opelika, ALAL35,7652.4+0%

53Triana, ALAL5,2442.4+0%

54Dothan, ALAL72,0602.4+0%

55Decatur, ALAL58,0562.4+0%

56Robertsdale, ALAL7,7612.4+0%

57Trussville, ALAL27,2732.4+0%

58Montgomery, ALAL195,3002.4+0%

59Sheffield, ALAL9,4162.4+0%

60Rainsville, ALAL6,0202.3+0%

61Wetumpka, ALAL7,5352.3+0%

62Headland, ALAL5,6032.3+0%

63Ozark, ALAL14,2692.3+0%

64Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232.3+0%

65Daphne, ALAL31,3962.3+0%

66Huntsville, ALAL233,6272.3+0%

67Birmingham, ALAL195,8932.3+0%

68Leeds, ALAL12,8312.3+0%

69Moody, ALAL13,5592.3+0%

70Albertville, ALAL23,7102.3+0%

71Gardendale, ALAL16,4252.3+0%

72Pinson, ALAL7,8302.3+0%

73Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.2+0%

74Loxley, ALAL6,1312.2+0%

75Andalusia, ALAL8,7632.2+0%

76Hartselle, ALAL16,3122.2+0%

77Pelham, ALAL25,6642.2+0%

78Lanett, ALAL6,7812.2+0%

79Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.2+0%

80Madison, ALAL67,9682.2+0%

81Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662.2+0%

82Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.1+0%

83Fultondale, ALAL9,3072.1+0%

84Odenville, ALAL6,0232.1+0%

85Brewton, ALAL5,1132.1+0%

86Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.1+0%

87Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3462.1+0%

88Talladega, ALAL14,8402.1+0%

89Center Point, ALAL15,5382.1+0%

90Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.1+0%

91Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.1+0%

92Irondale, ALAL13,5452.1+0%

93Millbrook, ALAL17,6232.1+0%

94Helena, ALAL23,3882.0+0%

95Saraland, ALAL16,6522.0+0%

96Glencoe, ALAL5,4262.0+0%

97Fort Payne, ALAL15,1892.0+0%

98Opp, ALAL6,7382.0+0%

99Gadsden, ALAL33,3672.0+0%

100Oxford, ALAL22,1992.0+0%

101Prattville, ALAL40,5821.9+0%

102Hueytown, ALAL16,1591.9+0%

103Moores Mill, ALAL6,3781.9+0%

104Clay, ALAL10,1981.9+0%

105Satsuma, ALAL6,8511.8+0%

106Southside, ALAL9,7181.8+0%

107Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0771.8+0%

108Meridianville, ALAL11,1501.8+0%

109Attalla, ALAL5,8071.8+0%

110Tarrant, ALAL5,6391.8+0%

111Saks, ALAL10,6811.7+0%

112Lincoln, ALAL8,1101.7+0%

113Harvest, ALAL5,9551.7+0%

114Valley, ALAL10,2941.7+0%

115Margaret, ALAL7,1491.6+0%

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