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Least affordable housing, Alabama cities · 2020

Alabama cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2020 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01Brook Highland, ALAL8,1466.7−1%

02Auburn, ALAL85,1135.5−4%

03Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3944.8−14%

04Troy, ALAL18,0224.6−10%

05Homewood, ALAL28,1184.5−13%

06Demopolis, ALAL6,6414.4+30%

07Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6614.4+1%

08Guntersville, ALAL9,3944.3+4%

09Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3164.3−12%

10Oneonta, ALAL7,0224.2+35%

11Montevallo, ALAL7,8724.2+13%

12Foley, ALAL30,3544.0−3%

13Fairhope, ALAL26,6254.0−9%

14Orange Beach, ALAL8,7984.0−37%

15Rainsville, ALAL6,0204.0+22%

16Atmore, ALAL8,3603.8+46%

17Monroeville, ALAL5,7583.6+20%

18Sylacauga, ALAL12,0553.6+5%

19Jacksonville, ALAL14,4003.6−13%

20Florence, ALAL42,5813.6+13%

21Eufaula, ALAL12,4373.6−8%

22Holtville, ALAL5,1583.5+80%

23Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3063.4−6%

24Loxley, ALAL6,1313.4−11%

25Selma, ALAL16,0773.4−4%

26Rainbow City, ALAL10,4063.4−15%

27Bessemer, ALAL24,9843.3+12%

28Huntsville, ALAL233,6273.3+4%

29Athens, ALAL34,2093.2+2%

30Hoover, ALAL93,5503.2−11%

31Arab, ALAL9,0613.2+8%

32Wetumpka, ALAL7,5353.2−13%

33Smiths Station, ALAL5,5963.2+24%

34Pell City, ALAL14,3203.2−6%

35Dothan, ALAL72,0603.2+0%

36Bay Minette, ALAL8,5553.1+19%

37Phenix City, ALAL38,3443.1−7%

38Fort Payne, ALAL15,1893.1+33%

39Mobile, ALAL200,8243.1−5%

40Daphne, ALAL31,3963.1−4%

41Columbiana, ALAL5,1063.0−21%

42Opelika, ALAL35,7653.0−5%

43Semmes, ALAL6,2593.0–

44Jasper, ALAL14,5853.0−9%

45Pike Road, ALAL11,8993.0+1%

46Ozark, ALAL14,2693.0+29%

47Talladega, ALAL14,8402.9+11%

48Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8662.9−12%

49Northport, ALAL31,6482.9−9%

50Clanton, ALAL9,2892.9−7%

51Cullman, ALAL20,7992.9−18%

52Decatur, ALAL58,0562.9−2%

53Anniston, ALAL20,9302.8−4%

54Tuskegee, ALAL8,6442.8−17%

55Greenville, ALAL6,9122.8−7%

56Andalusia, ALAL8,7632.8−16%

57McCalla, ALAL13,2532.8–

58Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.8−4%

59Madison, ALAL67,9682.8+7%

60Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3322.8+11%

61Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232.8−5%

62Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662.8+6%

63Millbrook, ALAL17,6232.8+14%

64Sheffield, ALAL9,4162.7+23%

65Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.7+2%

66Opp, ALAL6,7382.7+7%

67Alexander City, ALAL14,5152.7−1%

68Leeds, ALAL12,8312.7−20%

69Glencoe, ALAL5,4262.7+10%

70Hartselle, ALAL16,3122.6+2%

71Prattville, ALAL40,5822.6+8%

72Margaret, ALAL7,1492.6+7%

73Hamilton, ALAL6,7692.6−2%

74Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2032.6−11%

75Robertsdale, ALAL7,7612.6−17%

76Saraland, ALAL16,6522.6−3%

77Trussville, ALAL27,2732.6−0%

78Boaz, ALAL10,6192.6−20%

79Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.6+2%

80Moody, ALAL13,5592.6+1%

81Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.6+15%

82Irondale, ALAL13,5452.6−3%

83Lanett, ALAL6,7812.5−14%

84Brewton, ALAL5,1132.5−22%

85Birmingham, ALAL195,8932.5−7%

86Moores Mill, ALAL6,3782.5+28%

87Pelham, ALAL25,6642.5+1%

88Tarrant, ALAL5,6392.5+3%

89Albertville, ALAL23,7102.5−12%

90Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3462.5+5%

91Triana, ALAL5,2442.5−14%

92Gardendale, ALAL16,4252.5−10%

93Montgomery, ALAL195,3002.4−11%

94Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1172.4−12%

95Gadsden, ALAL33,3672.4−6%

96Springville, ALAL5,5972.3−16%

97Clay, ALAL10,1982.3−3%

98Fairfield, ALAL9,4832.3−21%

99Headland, ALAL5,6032.3−7%

100Fultondale, ALAL9,3072.3−15%

101Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.3−11%

102Hueytown, ALAL16,1592.3−7%

103Calera, ALAL18,9922.3−12%

104Helena, ALAL23,3882.3−5%

105Lincoln, ALAL8,1102.3−2%

106Southside, ALAL9,7182.2+2%

107Oxford, ALAL22,1992.2−8%

108Meridianville, ALAL11,1502.2−4%

109Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.2−8%

110Center Point, ALAL15,5382.2−15%

111Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0772.2−14%

112Pinson, ALAL7,8302.2−9%

113Russellville, ALAL10,9042.2−22%

114Prichard, ALAL18,8252.2−29%

115Attalla, ALAL5,8072.2−0%

116Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.1−10%

117Odenville, ALAL6,0232.1−27%

118Saks, ALAL10,6812.0−9%

119Satsuma, ALAL6,8511.9−22%

120Harvest, ALAL5,9551.8−25%

121Valley, ALAL10,2941.8−31%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS