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Least affordable housing, Alabama cities · 2020

Name: Least affordable housing, Alabama cities, 2020
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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. The median across all 121 is 2.8.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

01Brook Highland, ALAL8,1466.7–

02Auburn, ALAL85,1135.5−12%

03Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3944.8+52%

04Troy, ALAL18,0224.6+49%

05Homewood, ALAL28,1184.5+54%

06Demopolis, ALAL6,6414.4+85%

07Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6614.4+49%

08Guntersville, ALAL9,3944.3+51%

09Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3164.3+35%

10Oneonta, ALAL7,0224.2+87%

11Montevallo, ALAL7,8724.2+40%

12Foley, ALAL30,3544.0+52%

13Fairhope, ALAL26,6254.0+66%

14Orange Beach, ALAL8,7984.0+25%

15Rainsville, ALAL6,0204.0+110%

16Atmore, ALAL8,3603.8+53%

17Monroeville, ALAL5,7583.6+49%

18Sylacauga, ALAL12,0553.6+45%

19Jacksonville, ALAL14,4003.6+32%

20Florence, ALAL42,5813.6+46%

21Eufaula, ALAL12,4373.6+54%

22Holtville, ALAL5,1583.5–

23Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3063.4+29%

24Loxley, ALAL6,1313.4+48%

25Selma, ALAL16,0773.4+22%

26Rainbow City, ALAL10,4063.4+51%

27Bessemer, ALAL24,9843.3+35%

28Huntsville, ALAL233,6273.3+37%

29Athens, ALAL34,2093.2+42%

30Hoover, ALAL93,5503.2+28%

31Arab, ALAL9,0613.2+20%

32Wetumpka, ALAL7,5353.2+37%

33Smiths Station, ALAL5,5963.2–

34Pell City, ALAL14,3203.2+26%

35Dothan, ALAL72,0603.2+40%

36Bay Minette, ALAL8,5553.1+45%

37Phenix City, ALAL38,3443.1+35%

38Fort Payne, ALAL15,1893.1+39%

39Mobile, ALAL200,8243.1+28%

40Daphne, ALAL31,3963.1+54%

41Columbiana, ALAL5,1063.0+45%

42Opelika, ALAL35,7653.0+35%

43Semmes, ALAL6,2593.0–

44Jasper, ALAL14,5853.0+18%

45Pike Road, ALAL11,8993.0–

46Ozark, ALAL14,2693.0+31%

47Talladega, ALAL14,8402.9+27%

48Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8662.9–

49Northport, ALAL31,6482.9+16%

50Clanton, ALAL9,2892.9+27%

51Cullman, ALAL20,7992.90%

52Decatur, ALAL58,0562.9+31%

53Anniston, ALAL20,9302.8+9%

54Tuskegee, ALAL8,6442.8−11%

55Greenville, ALAL6,9122.8−5%

56Andalusia, ALAL8,7632.8+28%

57McCalla, ALAL13,2532.8–

58Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.8+15%

59Madison, ALAL67,9682.8+25%

60Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3322.8+33%

61Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232.8+30%

62Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662.8+46%

63Millbrook, ALAL17,6232.8+50%

64Sheffield, ALAL9,4162.7+29%

65Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.7+38%

66Opp, ALAL6,7382.7+49%

67Alexander City, ALAL14,5152.7+19%

68Leeds, ALAL12,8312.7+1%

69Glencoe, ALAL5,4262.7+43%

70Hartselle, ALAL16,3122.6+38%

71Prattville, ALAL40,5822.6+38%

72Margaret, ALAL7,1492.6+156%

73Hamilton, ALAL6,7692.6+11%

74Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2032.6+15%

75Robertsdale, ALAL7,7612.6+13%

76Saraland, ALAL16,6522.6+43%

77Trussville, ALAL27,2732.6+20%

78Boaz, ALAL10,6192.6+6%

79Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.6+12%

80Moody, ALAL13,5592.6+23%

81Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.6+26%

82Irondale, ALAL13,5452.6+41%

83Lanett, ALAL6,7812.5+24%

84Brewton, ALAL5,1132.5+11%

85Birmingham, ALAL195,8932.5+10%

86Moores Mill, ALAL6,3782.5−1%

87Pelham, ALAL25,6642.5+18%

88Tarrant, ALAL5,6392.5–

89Albertville, ALAL23,7102.5+17%

90Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3462.5+27%

91Triana, ALAL5,2442.5−25%

92Gardendale, ALAL16,4252.5+24%

93Montgomery, ALAL195,3002.4+5%

94Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1172.4−8%

95Gadsden, ALAL33,3672.4+27%

96Springville, ALAL5,5972.3+3%

97Clay, ALAL10,1982.3–

98Fairfield, ALAL9,4832.3−3%

99Headland, ALAL5,6032.3+15%

100Fultondale, ALAL9,3072.3+21%

101Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.3+22%

102Hueytown, ALAL16,1592.3+22%

103Calera, ALAL18,9922.3−5%

104Helena, ALAL23,3882.3+8%

105Lincoln, ALAL8,1102.3−8%

106Southside, ALAL9,7182.2+31%

107Oxford, ALAL22,1992.2+17%

108Meridianville, ALAL11,1502.2+10%

109Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.2+12%

110Center Point, ALAL15,5382.2+13%

111Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0772.2–

112Pinson, ALAL7,8302.2–

113Russellville, ALAL10,9042.2−14%

114Prichard, ALAL18,8252.2−29%

115Attalla, ALAL5,8072.2+29%

116Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.1+7%

117Odenville, ALAL6,0232.1+2%

118Saks, ALAL10,6812.0+6%

119Satsuma, ALAL6,8511.9−2%

120Harvest, ALAL5,9551.8+1%

121Valley, ALAL10,2941.8+4%

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