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Most affordable housing, Alabama cities · 1990

Alabama cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 110 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

01Margaret, ALAL7,1491.0−36%

02Attalla, ALAL5,8071.7−6%

03Southside, ALAL9,7181.7−6%

04Valley, ALAL10,2941.7+3%

05Harvest, ALAL5,9551.8+6%

06Opp, ALAL6,7381.8−9%

07Irondale, ALAL13,5451.8−12%

08Saraland, ALAL16,6521.8−11%

09Glencoe, ALAL5,4261.9−9%

10Millbrook, ALAL17,6231.9−10%

11Hueytown, ALAL16,1591.9−4%

12Saks, ALAL10,6811.9+7%

13Gadsden, ALAL33,3671.9−6%

14Chickasaw, ALAL6,1661.9−10%

15Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6661.9−12%

16Fultondale, ALAL9,3071.9−11%

17Rainsville, ALAL6,0201.9−19%

18Prattville, ALAL40,5821.9−2%

19Oxford, ALAL22,1991.9−2%

20Hartselle, ALAL16,3121.9−12%

21Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3461.9−8%

22Center Point, ALAL15,5381.9−7%

23Satsuma, ALAL6,8511.9+5%

24Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.0−5%

25Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.0−6%

26Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.0−8%

27Gardendale, ALAL16,4252.0−13%

28Headland, ALAL5,6032.0−15%

29Daphne, ALAL31,3962.0−14%

30Meridianville, ALAL11,1502.0+12%

31Odenville, ALAL6,0232.0−4%

32Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.0−9%

33Lanett, ALAL6,7812.1−5%

34Helena, ALAL23,3882.1+2%

35Columbiana, ALAL5,1062.1−23%

36Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3322.1−16%

37Albertville, ALAL23,7102.1−8%

38Sheffield, ALAL9,4162.1−10%

39Moody, ALAL13,5592.1−8%

40Pelham, ALAL25,6642.1−2%

41Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232.1−8%

42Trussville, ALAL27,2732.2−9%

43Bay Minette, ALAL8,5552.2−14%

44Decatur, ALAL58,0562.2−9%

45Rainbow City, ALAL10,4062.2−14%

46Fort Payne, ALAL15,1892.2+9%

47Andalusia, ALAL8,7632.2+0%

48Oneonta, ALAL7,0222.2−23%

49Madison, ALAL67,9682.2+3%

50Alexander City, ALAL14,5152.2−7%

51Ozark, ALAL14,2692.2−4%

52Dothan, ALAL72,0602.3−6%

53Opelika, ALAL35,7652.3−6%

54Clanton, ALAL9,2892.3−15%

55Springville, ALAL5,5972.3−9%

56Athens, ALAL34,2092.3−15%

57Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2032.3−14%

58Birmingham, ALAL195,8932.3−2%

59Brewton, ALAL5,1132.3+8%

60Talladega, ALAL14,8402.3+10%

61Robertsdale, ALAL7,7612.3−4%

62Eufaula, ALAL12,4372.3−13%

63Phenix City, ALAL38,3442.3−15%

64Montgomery, ALAL195,3002.3−2%

65Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.3−13%

66Wetumpka, ALAL7,5352.3−1%

67Loxley, ALAL6,1312.3+5%

68Demopolis, ALAL6,6412.4−14%

69Fairfield, ALAL9,4832.4−6%

70Hamilton, ALAL6,7692.4−2%

71Calera, ALAL18,9922.4−2%

72Huntsville, ALAL233,6272.4+2%

73Fairhope, ALAL26,6252.4−26%

74Mobile, ALAL200,8242.4−5%

75Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.4+13%

76Lincoln, ALAL8,1102.4+42%

77Florence, ALAL42,5812.4−16%

78Monroeville, ALAL5,7582.4−7%

79Boaz, ALAL10,6192.5−12%

80Bessemer, ALAL24,9842.5+0%

81Northport, ALAL31,6482.5−8%

82Atmore, ALAL8,3602.5−0%

83Hoover, ALAL93,5502.5−12%

84Sylacauga, ALAL12,0552.5−1%

85Pell City, ALAL14,3202.5−6%

86Jasper, ALAL14,5852.5+2%

87Russellville, ALAL10,9042.5−6%

88Moores Mill, ALAL6,3782.5+35%

89Anniston, ALAL20,9302.6+6%

90Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1172.6−0%

91Leeds, ALAL12,8312.6+14%

92Arab, ALAL9,0612.7+8%

93Foley, ALAL30,3542.7−7%

94Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3062.7−5%

95Jacksonville, ALAL14,4002.7−18%

96Selma, ALAL16,0772.8−4%

97Guntersville, ALAL9,3942.8−9%

98Cullman, ALAL20,7992.9−11%

99Homewood, ALAL28,1182.9−16%

100Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6612.9−11%

101Montevallo, ALAL7,8723.0+1%

102Greenville, ALAL6,9123.0+3%

103Prichard, ALAL18,8253.0+21%

104Troy, ALAL18,0223.1+0%

105Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3943.1−19%

106Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3163.2−10%

107Tuskegee, ALAL8,6443.2−5%

108Orange Beach, ALAL8,7983.2−30%

109Triana, ALAL5,2443.3+35%

110Auburn, ALAL85,1136.3−7%

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