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Least affordable housing, Alabama cities · 2010

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

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Brook Highland, ALAL8,1466.7–

02Orange Beach, ALAL8,7986.4+39%

03Auburn, ALAL85,1135.7−15%

04Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3945.6+45%

05Troy, ALAL18,0225.2+66%

06Homewood, ALAL28,1185.2+50%

07Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3164.8+38%

08Fairhope, ALAL26,6254.4+36%

09Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6614.3+31%

10Foley, ALAL30,3544.2+46%

11Jacksonville, ALAL14,4004.1+24%

12Guntersville, ALAL9,3944.1+32%

13Rainbow City, ALAL10,4063.9+53%

14Eufaula, ALAL12,4373.9+46%

15Loxley, ALAL6,1313.9+74%

16Columbiana, ALAL5,1063.9+42%

17Montevallo, ALAL7,8723.7+25%

18Wetumpka, ALAL7,5353.7+56%

19Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3063.7+30%

20Hoover, ALAL93,5503.6+26%

21Selma, ALAL16,0773.5+21%

22Cullman, ALAL20,7993.5+8%

23Sylacauga, ALAL12,0553.5+37%

24Tuskegee, ALAL8,6443.4+3%

25Andalusia, ALAL8,7633.4+53%

26Phenix City, ALAL38,3443.4+24%

27Demopolis, ALAL6,6413.4+23%

28Pell City, ALAL14,3203.4+26%

29Leeds, ALAL12,8313.3+42%

30Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8663.3–

31Brewton, ALAL5,1133.3+55%

32Rainsville, ALAL6,0203.3+40%

33Jasper, ALAL14,5853.3+31%

34Mobile, ALAL200,8243.3+27%

35Boaz, ALAL10,6193.2+16%

36Daphne, ALAL31,3963.2+38%

37Opelika, ALAL35,7653.2+33%

38Athens, ALAL34,2093.2+19%

39Northport, ALAL31,6483.2+17%

40Florence, ALAL42,5813.2+8%

41Dothan, ALAL72,0603.1+32%

42Robertsdale, ALAL7,7613.1+31%

43Huntsville, ALAL233,6273.1+34%

44Clanton, ALAL9,2893.1+16%

45Oneonta, ALAL7,0223.1+6%

46Prichard, ALAL18,8253.1+21%

47Greenville, ALAL6,9123.1+6%

48Monroeville, ALAL5,7583.0+16%

49Bessemer, ALAL24,9843.0+21%

50Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2033.0+12%

51Anniston, ALAL20,9303.0+21%

52Lanett, ALAL6,7813.0+36%

53Arab, ALAL9,0612.9+20%

54Pike Road, ALAL11,8992.9−20%

55Decatur, ALAL58,0562.9+22%

56Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.9+36%

57Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232.9+25%

58Fairfield, ALAL9,4832.9+15%

59Triana, ALAL5,2442.8+18%

60Odenville, ALAL6,0232.8+33%

61Russellville, ALAL10,9042.8+5%

62Albertville, ALAL23,7102.8+22%

63Springville, ALAL5,5972.8+11%

64Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1172.8+5%

65Montgomery, ALAL195,3002.7+16%

66Gardendale, ALAL16,4252.7+20%

67Fultondale, ALAL9,3072.7+26%

68Birmingham, ALAL195,8932.7+16%

69Alexander City, ALAL14,5152.7+11%

70Hamilton, ALAL6,7692.7+11%

71Saraland, ALAL16,6522.7+31%

72Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.7+27%

73Irondale, ALAL13,5452.6+29%

74Valley, ALAL10,2942.6+56%

75Bay Minette, ALAL8,5552.6+4%

76Talladega, ALAL14,8402.6+25%

77Trussville, ALAL27,2732.6+10%

78Madison, ALAL67,9682.6+21%

79Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662.6+21%

80Atmore, ALAL8,3602.6+4%

81Center Point, ALAL15,5382.6+24%

82Hartselle, ALAL16,3122.6+19%

83Calera, ALAL18,9922.6+6%

84Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0772.6+41%

85Smiths Station, ALAL5,5962.6–

86Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.6+24%

87Moody, ALAL13,5592.6+11%

88Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.5−5%

89Opp, ALAL6,7382.5+27%

90Gadsden, ALAL33,3672.5+27%

91Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3322.5+0%

92Pelham, ALAL25,6642.5+14%

93Headland, ALAL5,6032.5+5%

94Margaret, ALAL7,1492.5+53%

95Satsuma, ALAL6,8512.5+34%

96Harvest, ALAL5,9552.4+43%

97Prattville, ALAL40,5822.4+26%

98Hueytown, ALAL16,1592.4+26%

99Oxford, ALAL22,1992.4+24%

100Tarrant, ALAL5,6392.4+37%

101Millbrook, ALAL17,6232.4+18%

102Glencoe, ALAL5,4262.4+18%

103Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.4+16%

104Pinson, ALAL7,8302.4+6%

105Clay, ALAL10,1982.4+29%

106Helena, ALAL23,3882.4+16%

107Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.3+8%

108Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3462.3+11%

109Meridianville, ALAL11,1502.3+28%

110Fort Payne, ALAL15,1892.3+14%

111Lincoln, ALAL8,1102.3+35%

112Ozark, ALAL14,2692.3−2%

113Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.2−0%

114Sheffield, ALAL9,4162.2−5%

115Southside, ALAL9,7182.2+20%

116Attalla, ALAL5,8072.2+22%

117Saks, ALAL10,6812.2+24%

118Moores Mill, ALAL6,3782.0+4%

119Holtville, ALAL5,1582.0–

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