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Tightest housing markets, Alabama cities · 2010

Alabama cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2010 ACS). This list covers the 119 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS –

01Satsuma, ALAL6,8511.7%–

02Clay, ALAL10,1981.9%–

03Oneonta, ALAL7,0223.6%–

04Pelham, ALAL25,6644.0%–

05Chelsea, ALAL17,7164.3%–

06Albertville, ALAL23,7104.5%–

07Fultondale, ALAL9,3074.8%–

08Moores Mill, ALAL6,3784.9%–

09Alabaster, ALAL34,7485.0%–

10Helena, ALAL23,3885.0%–

11Meridianville, ALAL11,1505.1%–

12Springville, ALAL5,5975.5%–

13Trussville, ALAL27,2735.8%–

14Rainsville, ALAL6,0206.3%–

15Hueytown, ALAL16,1596.4%–

16Forestdale, ALAL9,7426.5%–

17Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3066.6%–

18Saraland, ALAL16,6526.7%–

19Athens, ALAL34,2096.9%–

20Millbrook, ALAL17,6237.0%–

21Hartselle, ALAL16,3127.0%–

22Columbiana, ALAL5,1067.1%–

23Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8667.1%–

24Pinson, ALAL7,8307.3%–

25Gardendale, ALAL16,4257.5%–

26Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1177.6%–

27Madison, ALAL67,9687.8%–

28Leeds, ALAL12,8317.8%–

29Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6618.0%–

30Smiths Station, ALAL5,5968.0%–

31Monroeville, ALAL5,7588.1%–

32Cullman, ALAL20,7998.1%–

33Prattville, ALAL40,5828.2%–

34Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3468.3%–

35Hoover, ALAL93,5508.4%–

36Decatur, ALAL58,0568.4%–

37Boaz, ALAL10,6198.6%–

38Fairfield, ALAL9,4838.8%–

39Russellville, ALAL10,9048.9%–

40Sylacauga, ALAL12,0559.0%–

41Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6669.3%–

42Pike Road, ALAL11,8999.3%–

43Northport, ALAL31,6489.5%–

44Jacksonville, ALAL14,4009.7%–

45Loxley, ALAL6,1319.9%–

46Oxford, ALAL22,19910.0%–

47Wetumpka, ALAL7,53510.3%–

48Irondale, ALAL13,54510.4%–

49Southside, ALAL9,71810.4%–

50Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07710.7%–

51Saks, ALAL10,68110.7%–

52Auburn, ALAL85,11310.8%–

53Greenville, ALAL6,91211.0%–

54Opelika, ALAL35,76511.1%–

55Odenville, ALAL6,02311.2%–

56Calera, ALAL18,99211.3%–

57Homewood, ALAL28,11811.5%–

58Troy, ALAL18,02211.5%–

59Pell City, ALAL14,32011.7%–

60Harvest, ALAL5,95511.8%–

61Eufaula, ALAL12,43711.8%–

62Rainbow City, ALAL10,40611.8%–

63Attalla, ALAL5,80711.9%–

64Glencoe, ALAL5,42612.0%–

65Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67712.0%–

66Montgomery, ALAL195,30012.1%–

67Demopolis, ALAL6,64112.1%–

68Brook Highland, ALAL8,14612.2%–

69Headland, ALAL5,60312.2%–

70Ozark, ALAL14,26912.2%–

71Huntsville, ALAL233,62712.3%–

72Talladega, ALAL14,84012.5%–

73Center Point, ALAL15,53812.7%–

74Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33212.7%–

75Florence, ALAL42,58113.2%–

76Enterprise, ALAL31,21113.2%–

77Moody, ALAL13,55913.4%–

78Daphne, ALAL31,39613.4%–

79Opp, ALAL6,73813.6%–

80Scottsboro, ALAL16,12313.7%–

81Fort Payne, ALAL15,18914.0%–

82Margaret, ALAL7,14914.2%–

83Dothan, ALAL72,06014.3%–

84Triana, ALAL5,24414.4%–

85Mobile, ALAL200,82414.4%–

86Phenix City, ALAL38,34414.5%–

87Chickasaw, ALAL6,16614.7%–

88Jasper, ALAL14,58514.8%–

89Clanton, ALAL9,28914.8%–

90Bessemer, ALAL24,98414.9%–

91Prichard, ALAL18,82515.1%–

92Alexander City, ALAL14,51515.1%–

93Fairhope, ALAL26,62515.3%–

94Arab, ALAL9,06115.4%–

95Foley, ALAL30,35415.5%–

96Gadsden, ALAL33,36715.7%–

97Guntersville, ALAL9,39416.4%–

98Brewton, ALAL5,11316.6%–

99Atmore, ALAL8,36016.7%–

100Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20316.8%–

101Holtville, ALAL5,15816.8%–

102Sheffield, ALAL9,41616.9%–

103Hamilton, ALAL6,76917.2%–

104Andalusia, ALAL8,76318.2%–

105Selma, ALAL16,07718.5%–

106Montevallo, ALAL7,87218.7%–

107Lanett, ALAL6,78118.9%–

108Tarrant, ALAL5,63918.9%–

109Birmingham, ALAL195,89318.9%–

110Valley, ALAL10,29419.2%–

111Bay Minette, ALAL8,55519.2%–

112Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31619.3%–

113Anniston, ALAL20,93019.6%–

114Robertsdale, ALAL7,76120.1%–

115Roanoke, ALAL5,44021.0%–

116Lincoln, ALAL8,11022.5%–

117Tuskegee, ALAL8,64424.9%–

118Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39464.5%–

119Orange Beach, ALAL8,79879.1%–

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