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Most affordable housing, Alabama cities · 2020

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

01Valley, ALAL10,2941.8+7%

02Harvest, ALAL5,9551.8+7%

03Satsuma, ALAL6,8511.9+4%

04Saks, ALAL10,6812.0+13%

05Odenville, ALAL6,0232.1−3%

06Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.1−2%

07Attalla, ALAL5,8072.2+22%

08Prichard, ALAL18,8252.2−14%

09Russellville, ALAL10,9042.2−19%

10Pinson, ALAL7,8302.2−3%

11Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0772.2+21%

12Center Point, ALAL15,5382.2+5%

13Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.2+7%

14Meridianville, ALAL11,1502.2+23%

15Oxford, ALAL22,1992.2+14%

16Southside, ALAL9,7182.2+23%

17Lincoln, ALAL8,1102.3+32%

18Helena, ALAL23,3882.3+10%

19Calera, ALAL18,9922.3−7%

20Hueytown, ALAL16,1592.3+17%

21Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.3+11%

22Fultondale, ALAL9,3072.3+8%

23Headland, ALAL5,6032.3−2%

24Fairfield, ALAL9,4832.3−8%

25Clay, ALAL10,1982.3+24%

26Springville, ALAL5,5972.3−7%

27Gadsden, ALAL33,3672.4+20%

28Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1172.4−8%

29Montgomery, ALAL195,3002.4+3%

30Gardendale, ALAL16,4252.5+8%

31Triana, ALAL5,2442.5+2%

32Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3462.5+17%

33Albertville, ALAL23,7102.5+8%

34Tarrant, ALAL5,6392.5+41%

35Pelham, ALAL25,6642.5+16%

36Moores Mill, ALAL6,3782.5+33%

37Birmingham, ALAL195,8932.5+8%

38Brewton, ALAL5,1132.5+20%

39Lanett, ALAL6,7812.5+18%

40Irondale, ALAL13,5452.6+24%

41Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.6+15%

42Moody, ALAL13,5592.6+13%

43Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.6−3%

44Boaz, ALAL10,6192.6−7%

45Trussville, ALAL27,2732.6+10%

46Saraland, ALAL16,6522.6+28%

47Robertsdale, ALAL7,7612.6+9%

48Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2032.6−1%

49Hamilton, ALAL6,7692.6+8%

50Margaret, ALAL7,1492.6+63%

51Prattville, ALAL40,5822.6+36%

52Hartselle, ALAL16,3122.6+21%

53Glencoe, ALAL5,4262.7+30%

54Leeds, ALAL12,8312.7+15%

55Alexander City, ALAL14,5152.7+10%

56Opp, ALAL6,7382.7+35%

57Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.7+30%

58Sheffield, ALAL9,4162.7+16%

59Millbrook, ALAL17,6232.8+35%

60Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662.8+28%

61Scottsboro, ALAL16,1232.8+19%

62Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3322.8+12%

63Madison, ALAL67,9682.8+30%

64Enterprise, ALAL31,2112.8+31%

65McCalla, ALAL13,2532.8–

66Andalusia, ALAL8,7632.8+28%

67Greenville, ALAL6,9122.8−1%

68Tuskegee, ALAL8,6442.8−15%

69Anniston, ALAL20,9302.8+16%

70Decatur, ALAL58,0562.9+20%

71Cullman, ALAL20,7992.9−11%

72Clanton, ALAL9,2892.9+8%

73Northport, ALAL31,6482.9+7%

74Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8662.9–

75Talladega, ALAL14,8402.9+39%

76Ozark, ALAL14,2693.0+26%

77Pike Road, ALAL11,8993.0−19%

78Jasper, ALAL14,5853.0+20%

79Semmes, ALAL6,2593.0–

80Opelika, ALAL35,7653.0+26%

81Columbiana, ALAL5,1063.0+12%

82Daphne, ALAL31,3963.1+32%

83Mobile, ALAL200,8243.1+21%

84Fort Payne, ALAL15,1893.1+52%

85Phenix City, ALAL38,3443.1+15%

86Bay Minette, ALAL8,5553.1+24%

87Dothan, ALAL72,0603.2+32%

88Pell City, ALAL14,3203.2+19%

89Smiths Station, ALAL5,5963.2–

90Wetumpka, ALAL7,5353.2+36%

91Arab, ALAL9,0613.2+29%

92Hoover, ALAL93,5503.2+13%

93Athens, ALAL34,2093.2+20%

94Huntsville, ALAL233,6273.3+40%

95Bessemer, ALAL24,9843.3+35%

96Rainbow City, ALAL10,4063.4+30%

97Selma, ALAL16,0773.4+17%

98Loxley, ALAL6,1313.4+54%

99Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3063.4+23%

100Holtville, ALAL5,1583.5–

101Eufaula, ALAL12,4373.6+34%

102Florence, ALAL42,5813.6+22%

103Jacksonville, ALAL14,4003.6+8%

104Sylacauga, ALAL12,0553.6+44%

105Monroeville, ALAL5,7583.6+39%

106Atmore, ALAL8,3603.8+52%

107Rainsville, ALAL6,0204.0+70%

108Orange Beach, ALAL8,7984.0−13%

109Fairhope, ALAL26,6254.0+23%

110Foley, ALAL30,3544.0+41%

111Montevallo, ALAL7,8724.2+41%

112Oneonta, ALAL7,0224.2+44%

113Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3164.3+22%

114Guntersville, ALAL9,3944.3+37%

115Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6614.4+32%

116Demopolis, ALAL6,6414.4+60%

117Homewood, ALAL28,1184.5+30%

118Troy, ALAL18,0224.6+49%

119Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3944.8+24%

120Auburn, ALAL85,1135.5−18%

121Brook Highland, ALAL8,1466.7–

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