RANKING · 2024 ACS · 121 SHOWN OF 121

Most owner cost-burdened, Alabama cities

Alabama cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Loxley, ALAL6,13131.4%–

02Bessemer, ALAL24,98430.8%–

03Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07730.0%–

04Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39428.4%–

05Springville, ALAL5,59727.9%–

06Semmes, ALAL6,25927.5%–

07Prichard, ALAL18,82527.3%–

08Clay, ALAL10,19826.2%–

09Clanton, ALAL9,28926.1%–

10Forestdale, ALAL9,74225.7%–

11Pinson, ALAL7,83025.4%–

12Eufaula, ALAL12,43724.9%–

13Phenix City, ALAL38,34424.2%–

14Birmingham, ALAL195,89324.2%–

15Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34624.0%–

16Lincoln, ALAL8,11023.8%–

17Monroeville, ALAL5,75823.8%–

18Gadsden, ALAL33,36723.6%–

19Orange Beach, ALAL8,79823.4%–

20Greenville, ALAL6,91223.0%–

21Foley, ALAL30,35423.0%–

22Sylacauga, ALAL12,05522.8%–

23Mobile, ALAL200,82422.5%–

24Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31622.3%–

25Rainbow City, ALAL10,40622.2%–

26Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66122.0%–

27Saraland, ALAL16,65221.8%–

28Andalusia, ALAL8,76321.7%–

29Sheffield, ALAL9,41621.7%–

30Fairhope, ALAL26,62521.7%–

31Irondale, ALAL13,54521.6%–

32Meridianville, ALAL11,15021.4%–

33Auburn, ALAL85,11321.4%–

34Cullman, ALAL20,79921.1%–

35Atmore, ALAL8,36021.1%–

36Montgomery, ALAL195,30020.8%–

37Center Point, ALAL15,53820.8%–

38Albertville, ALAL23,71020.7%–

39Daphne, ALAL31,39620.6%–

40Valley, ALAL10,29420.5%–

41Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86620.4%–

42Millbrook, ALAL17,62320.0%–

43Odenville, ALAL6,02320.0%–

44Hueytown, ALAL16,15919.9%–

45Montevallo, ALAL7,87219.9%–

46Lanett, ALAL6,78119.7%–

47Fairfield, ALAL9,48319.6%–

48Fort Payne, ALAL15,18919.6%–

49Dothan, ALAL72,06019.3%–

50Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66619.2%–

51Opp, ALAL6,73819.2%–

52Scottsboro, ALAL16,12319.2%–

53Pell City, ALAL14,32018.9%–

54Enterprise, ALAL31,21118.7%–

55Chickasaw, ALAL6,16618.7%–

56Columbiana, ALAL5,10618.5%–

57Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33217.9%–

58Bay Minette, ALAL8,55517.8%–

59Robertsdale, ALAL7,76117.8%–

60Rainsville, ALAL6,02017.6%–

61Calera, ALAL18,99217.5%–

62Alexander City, ALAL14,51517.3%–

63Fultondale, ALAL9,30717.3%–

64Leeds, ALAL12,83117.2%–

65Smiths Station, ALAL5,59617.1%–

66Selma, ALAL16,07717.1%–

67Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30617.1%–

68Glencoe, ALAL5,42616.9%–

69Demopolis, ALAL6,64116.9%–

70Margaret, ALAL7,14916.9%–

71Ozark, ALAL14,26916.8%–

72Talladega, ALAL14,84016.7%–

73Oxford, ALAL22,19916.6%–

74Troy, ALAL18,02216.6%–

75McCalla, ALAL13,25316.5%–

76Decatur, ALAL58,05616.5%–

77Alabaster, ALAL34,74816.3%–

78Satsuma, ALAL6,85116.1%–

79Brook Highland, ALAL8,14615.9%–

80Anniston, ALAL20,93015.9%–

81Brewton, ALAL5,11315.7%–

82Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67715.6%–

83Trussville, ALAL27,27315.6%–

84Hoover, ALAL93,55015.5%–

85Huntsville, ALAL233,62715.3%–

86Southside, ALAL9,71815.2%–

87Oneonta, ALAL7,02215.1%–

88Holtville, ALAL5,15815.1%–

89Helena, ALAL23,38815.1%–

90Hamilton, ALAL6,76915.0%–

91Pike Road, ALAL11,89914.9%–

92Tarrant, ALAL5,63914.8%–

93Harvest, ALAL5,95514.8%–

94Florence, ALAL42,58114.8%–

95Jasper, ALAL14,58514.7%–

96Boaz, ALAL10,61914.6%–

97Arab, ALAL9,06114.5%–

98Prattville, ALAL40,58214.4%–

99Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11714.4%–

100Roanoke, ALAL5,44014.3%–

101Chelsea, ALAL17,71614.3%–

102Moody, ALAL13,55914.2%–

103Opelika, ALAL35,76514.0%–

104Homewood, ALAL28,11813.9%–

105Tuskegee, ALAL8,64413.9%–

106Wetumpka, ALAL7,53513.9%–

107Jacksonville, ALAL14,40013.7%–

108Gardendale, ALAL16,42513.3%–

109Northport, ALAL31,64813.1%–

110Pelham, ALAL25,66412.7%–

111Madison, ALAL67,96812.6%–

112Saks, ALAL10,68112.5%–

113Athens, ALAL34,20912.3%–

114Guntersville, ALAL9,39412.1%–

115Hartselle, ALAL16,31212.0%–

116Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20310.4%–

117Russellville, ALAL10,90410.2%–

118Moores Mill, ALAL6,3789.8%–

119Headland, ALAL5,6039.7%–

120Attalla, ALAL5,8077.5%–

121Triana, ALAL5,2444.5%–

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