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Tightest housing markets, Alabama cities

Alabama cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Pelham, ALAL25,6642.0%–

02Trussville, ALAL27,2732.9%–

03Calera, ALAL18,9923.2%–

04Brook Highland, ALAL8,1463.3%–

05Chelsea, ALAL17,7163.3%–

06Madison, ALAL67,9683.4%–

07Alabaster, ALAL34,7483.6%–

08Harvest, ALAL5,9554.2%–

09Springville, ALAL5,5974.4%–

10Oneonta, ALAL7,0224.4%–

11Columbiana, ALAL5,1064.7%–

12Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6664.7%–

13Headland, ALAL5,6034.9%–

14Pinson, ALAL7,8304.9%–

15Satsuma, ALAL6,8515.0%–

16Robertsdale, ALAL7,7615.1%–

17Fultondale, ALAL9,3075.2%–

18Northport, ALAL31,6485.2%–

19Moores Mill, ALAL6,3785.3%–

20Clanton, ALAL9,2895.3%–

21Prattville, ALAL40,5825.5%–

22Meridianville, ALAL11,1505.7%–

23Gardendale, ALAL16,4255.8%–

24Helena, ALAL23,3885.9%–

25Margaret, ALAL7,1496.0%–

26Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6616.0%–

27Southside, ALAL9,7186.2%–

28Montevallo, ALAL7,8726.2%–

29Millbrook, ALAL17,6236.5%–

30Hoover, ALAL93,5506.5%–

31Moody, ALAL13,5596.7%–

32Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6776.8%–

33McCalla, ALAL13,2536.8%–

34Decatur, ALAL58,0566.9%–

35Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8667.0%–

36Albertville, ALAL23,7107.0%–

37Daphne, ALAL31,3967.1%–

38Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1177.2%–

39Pike Road, ALAL11,8997.4%–

40Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0777.4%–

41Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3467.5%–

42Wetumpka, ALAL7,5357.6%–

43Smiths Station, ALAL5,5967.8%–

44Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3067.8%–

45Arab, ALAL9,0617.9%–

46Sylacauga, ALAL12,0558.0%–

47Saraland, ALAL16,6528.2%–

48Scottsboro, ALAL16,1238.3%–

49Rainsville, ALAL6,0208.4%–

50Forestdale, ALAL9,7428.5%–

51Leeds, ALAL12,8318.5%–

52Cullman, ALAL20,7998.7%–

53Huntsville, ALAL233,6278.7%–

54Irondale, ALAL13,5458.8%–

55Foley, ALAL30,3549.2%–

56Athens, ALAL34,2099.4%–

57Hartselle, ALAL16,3129.5%–

58Fairhope, ALAL26,6259.5%–

59Hueytown, ALAL16,1599.6%–

60Homewood, ALAL28,1189.7%–

61Russellville, ALAL10,9049.7%–

62Boaz, ALAL10,61910.2%–

63Opelika, ALAL35,76510.3%–

64Oxford, ALAL22,19910.4%–

65Bay Minette, ALAL8,55510.5%–

66Glencoe, ALAL5,42610.6%–

67Semmes, ALAL6,25910.8%–

68Odenville, ALAL6,02310.8%–

69Pell City, ALAL14,32010.9%–

70Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33211.0%–

71Ozark, ALAL14,26911.3%–

72Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20311.4%–

73Jacksonville, ALAL14,40011.7%–

74Florence, ALAL42,58111.9%–

75Rainbow City, ALAL10,40612.0%–

76Enterprise, ALAL31,21112.7%–

77Dothan, ALAL72,06013.0%–

78Sheffield, ALAL9,41613.2%–

79Triana, ALAL5,24413.3%–

80Fort Payne, ALAL15,18913.3%–

81Demopolis, ALAL6,64113.4%–

82Phenix City, ALAL38,34413.4%–

83Tarrant, ALAL5,63913.6%–

84Clay, ALAL10,19813.7%–

85Attalla, ALAL5,80713.7%–

86Mobile, ALAL200,82414.0%–

87Chickasaw, ALAL6,16614.0%–

88Montgomery, ALAL195,30014.1%–

89Holtville, ALAL5,15814.5%–

90Jasper, ALAL14,58514.6%–

91Bessemer, ALAL24,98414.8%–

92Center Point, ALAL15,53814.9%–

93Alexander City, ALAL14,51515.1%–

94Selma, ALAL16,07715.4%–

95Auburn, ALAL85,11316.3%–

96Eufaula, ALAL12,43716.7%–

97Lincoln, ALAL8,11016.8%–

98Talladega, ALAL14,84017.0%–

99Saks, ALAL10,68117.1%–

100Valley, ALAL10,29417.5%–

101Lanett, ALAL6,78117.6%–

102Roanoke, ALAL5,44018.0%–

103Opp, ALAL6,73818.1%–

104Guntersville, ALAL9,39418.8%–

105Birmingham, ALAL195,89318.8%–

106Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31618.9%–

107Monroeville, ALAL5,75819.9%–

108Brewton, ALAL5,11320.0%–

109Fairfield, ALAL9,48320.9%–

110Prichard, ALAL18,82521.6%–

111Andalusia, ALAL8,76321.9%–

112Anniston, ALAL20,93022.2%–

113Greenville, ALAL6,91222.5%–

114Troy, ALAL18,02222.6%–

115Gadsden, ALAL33,36722.8%–

116Atmore, ALAL8,36022.9%–

117Loxley, ALAL6,13122.9%–

118Hamilton, ALAL6,76924.7%–

119Tuskegee, ALAL8,64432.4%–

120Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39450.6%–

121Orange Beach, ALAL8,79873.7%–

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