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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 (2023 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Brook Highland, ALAL8,1466.7–

02Auburn, ALAL85,1135.5−18%

03Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3944.8+24%

04Troy, ALAL18,0224.6+49%

05Homewood, ALAL28,1184.5+30%

06Demopolis, ALAL6,6414.4+60%

07Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6614.4+32%

08Guntersville, ALAL9,3944.3+37%

09Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3164.3+22%

10Oneonta, ALAL7,0224.2+44%

11Montevallo, ALAL7,8724.2+41%

12Foley, ALAL30,3544.0+41%

13Fairhope, ALAL26,6254.0+23%

14Orange Beach, ALAL8,7984.0−13%

15Rainsville, ALAL6,0204.0+70%

16Atmore, ALAL8,3603.8+52%

17Monroeville, ALAL5,7583.6+39%

18Sylacauga, ALAL12,0553.6+44%

19Jacksonville, ALAL14,4003.6+8%

20Florence, ALAL42,5813.6+22%

21Eufaula, ALAL12,4373.6+34%

22Holtville, ALAL5,1583.5–

23Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3063.4+23%

24Loxley, ALAL6,1313.4+54%

25Selma, ALAL16,0773.4+17%

26Rainbow City, ALAL10,4063.4+30%

27Bessemer, ALAL24,9843.3+35%

28Huntsville, ALAL233,6273.3+40%

29Athens, ALAL34,2093.2+20%

30Hoover, ALAL93,5503.2+13%

31Arab, ALAL9,0613.2+29%

32Wetumpka, ALAL7,5353.2+36%

33Smiths Station, ALAL5,5963.2–

34Pell City, ALAL14,3203.2+19%

35Dothan, ALAL72,0603.2+32%

36Bay Minette, ALAL8,5553.1+24%

37Phenix City, ALAL38,3443.1+15%

38Fort Payne, ALAL15,1893.1+52%

39Mobile, ALAL200,8243.1+21%

40Daphne, ALAL31,3963.1+32%

41Columbiana, ALAL5,1063.0+12%

42Opelika, ALAL35,7653.0+26%

43Semmes, ALAL6,2593.0–

44Jasper, ALAL14,5853.0+20%

45Pike Road, ALAL11,8993.0−19%

46Ozark, ALAL14,2693.0+26%

47Talladega, ALAL14,8402.9+39%

48Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8662.9–

49Northport, ALAL31,6482.9+7%

50Clanton, ALAL9,2892.9+8%

51Cullman, ALAL20,7992.9−11%

52Decatur, ALAL58,0562.9+20%

53Anniston, ALAL20,9302.8+16%

54Tuskegee, ALAL8,6442.8−15%

55Greenville, ALAL6,9122.8−1%

56Andalusia, ALAL8,7632.8+28%

57McCalla, ALAL13,2532.8–

58Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.8+31%

59Madison, ALAL67,9682.8+30%

60Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3322.8+12%

61Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232.8+19%

62Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662.8+28%

63Millbrook, ALAL17,6232.8+35%

64Sheffield, ALAL9,4162.7+16%

65Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.7+30%

66Opp, ALAL6,7382.7+35%

67Alexander City, ALAL14,5152.7+10%

68Leeds, ALAL12,8312.7+15%

69Glencoe, ALAL5,4262.7+30%

70Hartselle, ALAL16,3122.6+21%

71Prattville, ALAL40,5822.6+36%

72Margaret, ALAL7,1492.6+63%

73Hamilton, ALAL6,7692.6+8%

74Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2032.6−1%

75Robertsdale, ALAL7,7612.6+9%

76Saraland, ALAL16,6522.6+28%

77Trussville, ALAL27,2732.6+10%

78Boaz, ALAL10,6192.6−7%

79Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.6−3%

80Moody, ALAL13,5592.6+13%

81Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.6+15%

82Irondale, ALAL13,5452.6+24%

83Lanett, ALAL6,7812.5+18%

84Brewton, ALAL5,1132.5+20%

85Birmingham, ALAL195,8932.5+8%

86Moores Mill, ALAL6,3782.5+33%

87Pelham, ALAL25,6642.5+16%

88Tarrant, ALAL5,6392.5+41%

89Albertville, ALAL23,7102.5+8%

90Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3462.5+17%

91Triana, ALAL5,2442.5+2%

92Gardendale, ALAL16,4252.5+8%

93Montgomery, ALAL195,3002.4+3%

94Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1172.4−8%

95Gadsden, ALAL33,3672.4+20%

96Springville, ALAL5,5972.3−7%

97Clay, ALAL10,1982.3+24%

98Fairfield, ALAL9,4832.3−8%

99Headland, ALAL5,6032.3−2%

100Fultondale, ALAL9,3072.3+8%

101Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.3+11%

102Hueytown, ALAL16,1592.3+17%

103Calera, ALAL18,9922.3−7%

104Helena, ALAL23,3882.3+10%

105Lincoln, ALAL8,1102.3+32%

106Southside, ALAL9,7182.2+23%

107Oxford, ALAL22,1992.2+14%

108Meridianville, ALAL11,1502.2+23%

109Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.2+7%

110Center Point, ALAL15,5382.2+5%

111Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0772.2+21%

112Pinson, ALAL7,8302.2−3%

113Russellville, ALAL10,9042.2−19%

114Prichard, ALAL18,8252.2−14%

115Attalla, ALAL5,8072.2+22%

116Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.1−2%

117Odenville, ALAL6,0232.1−3%

118Saks, ALAL10,6812.0+13%

119Satsuma, ALAL6,8511.9+4%

120Harvest, ALAL5,9551.8+7%

121Valley, ALAL10,2941.8+7%

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