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Most affordable housing, Alabama cities

Alabama cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). 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

01Hamilton, ALAL6,7691.9−20%

02Russellville, ALAL10,9042.1−21%

03Attalla, ALAL5,8072.1+20%

04Satsuma, ALAL6,8512.2+18%

05Lanett, ALAL6,7812.3+4%

06Margaret, ALAL7,1492.3+41%

07Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0772.3+26%

08Oxford, ALAL22,1992.3+17%

09Saks, ALAL10,6812.3+34%

10Prichard, ALAL18,8252.3−7%

11Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.5+14%

12Hueytown, ALAL16,1592.5+28%

13Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.5+22%

14Triana, ALAL5,2442.5+5%

15Fultondale, ALAL9,3072.5+19%

16Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662.6+22%

17Prattville, ALAL40,5822.6+36%

18Fairfield, ALAL9,4832.7+6%

19Hartselle, ALAL16,3122.7+22%

20Center Point, ALAL15,5382.7+29%

21Clay, ALAL10,1982.7+45%

22Calera, ALAL18,9922.7+11%

23Valley, ALAL10,2942.7+61%

24Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.7+30%

25Moody, ALAL13,5592.7+19%

26Tuskegee, ALAL8,6442.8−18%

27Talladega, ALAL14,8402.8+32%

28Harvest, ALAL5,9552.8+61%

29Pinson, ALAL7,8302.8+23%

30Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.8+29%

31Headland, ALAL5,6032.8+19%

32Opp, ALAL6,7382.8+40%

33Greenville, ALAL6,9122.8−2%

34Moores Mill, ALAL6,3782.8+50%

35Montgomery, ALAL195,3002.8+20%

36Tarrant, ALAL5,6392.9+62%

37Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.9+38%

38Helena, ALAL23,3882.9+41%

39Gadsden, ALAL33,3672.9+47%

40Selma, ALAL16,0772.9+0%

41Millbrook, ALAL17,6232.9+43%

42Eufaula, ALAL12,4373.0+11%

43Brewton, ALAL5,1133.0+40%

44Southside, ALAL9,7183.0+62%

45Madison, ALAL67,9683.0+37%

46Pelham, ALAL25,6643.0+37%

47Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1173.0+13%

48Meridianville, ALAL11,1503.0+66%

49Trussville, ALAL27,2733.0+26%

50Glencoe, ALAL5,4263.0+48%

51Ozark, ALAL14,2693.0+30%

52Gardendale, ALAL16,4253.1+35%

53Rainsville, ALAL6,0203.1+33%

54Chelsea, ALAL17,7163.1+17%

55Smiths Station, ALAL5,5963.1–

56Odenville, ALAL6,0233.2+50%

57McCalla, ALAL13,2533.2–

58Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3463.2+54%

59Leeds, ALAL12,8313.2+39%

60Columbiana, ALAL5,1063.2+19%

61Sylacauga, ALAL12,0553.2+28%

62Semmes, ALAL6,2593.2–

63Jasper, ALAL14,5853.3+31%

64Pike Road, ALAL11,8993.3−11%

65Roanoke, ALAL5,4403.3+46%

66Lincoln, ALAL8,1103.3+91%

67Alexander City, ALAL14,5153.3+36%

68Fort Payne, ALAL15,1893.3+63%

69Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3323.3+34%

70Arab, ALAL9,0613.3+36%

71Albertville, ALAL23,7103.4+47%

72Sheffield, ALAL9,4163.4+43%

73Springville, ALAL5,5973.4+35%

74Phenix City, ALAL38,3443.4+25%

75Anniston, ALAL20,9303.4+39%

76Decatur, ALAL58,0563.4+43%

77Bessemer, ALAL24,9843.4+40%

78Birmingham, ALAL195,8933.4+48%

79Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2033.5+31%

80Dothan, ALAL72,0603.5+46%

81Holtville, ALAL5,1583.5–

82Northport, ALAL31,6483.5+30%

83Clanton, ALAL9,2893.5+31%

84Wetumpka, ALAL7,5353.5+51%

85Scottsboro, ALAL16,1233.5+51%

86Irondale, ALAL13,5453.5+72%

87Saraland, ALAL16,6523.5+74%

88Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8663.5–

89Jacksonville, ALAL14,4003.6+7%

90Andalusia, ALAL8,7633.6+63%

91Mobile, ALAL200,8243.6+41%

92Pell City, ALAL14,3203.6+37%

93Loxley, ALAL6,1313.7+65%

94Daphne, ALAL31,3963.7+59%

95Opelika, ALAL35,7653.7+54%

96Florence, ALAL42,5813.8+29%

97Hoover, ALAL93,5503.8+33%

98Monroeville, ALAL5,7583.8+44%

99Athens, ALAL34,2093.9+44%

100Robertsdale, ALAL7,7613.9+63%

101Bay Minette, ALAL8,5553.9+54%

102Montevallo, ALAL7,8723.9+33%

103Cullman, ALAL20,7993.9+21%

104Huntsville, ALAL233,6273.9+69%

105Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3063.9+41%

106Rainbow City, ALAL10,4064.0+53%

107Boaz, ALAL10,6194.0+43%

108Atmore, ALAL8,3604.1+62%

109Oneonta, ALAL7,0224.1+42%

110Foley, ALAL30,3544.4+53%

111Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6614.5+38%

112Troy, ALAL18,0224.6+46%

113Fairhope, ALAL26,6254.6+40%

114Guntersville, ALAL9,3944.8+52%

115Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3944.9+27%

116Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3165.0+41%

117Orange Beach, ALAL8,7985.1+12%

118Demopolis, ALAL6,6415.3+93%

119Brook Highland, ALAL8,1465.3–

120Auburn, ALAL85,1135.7−15%

121Homewood, ALAL28,1185.9+71%

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