RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 119 SHOWN OF 119

Most owner cost-burdened, Alabama cities · 2010

Alabama cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2010 ACS). This list covers the 119 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 119 is 22.9%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS –

01Fairfield, ALAL9,48337.1%–

02Bessemer, ALAL24,98436.1%–

03Orange Beach, ALAL8,79835.4%–

04Birmingham, ALAL195,89335.1%–

05Forestdale, ALAL9,74235.1%–

06Prichard, ALAL18,82533.2%–

07Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39433.2%–

08Tarrant, ALAL5,63932.3%–

09Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07731.9%–

10Lanett, ALAL6,78131.8%–

11Lincoln, ALAL8,11031.4%–

12Chickasaw, ALAL6,16631.1%–

13Greenville, ALAL6,91231.0%–

14Triana, ALAL5,24431.0%–

15Irondale, ALAL13,54529.8%–

16Center Point, ALAL15,53829.4%–

17Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31629.3%–

18Gadsden, ALAL33,36728.9%–

19Selma, ALAL16,07728.8%–

20Auburn, ALAL85,11328.6%–

21Homewood, ALAL28,11828.2%–

22Wetumpka, ALAL7,53527.8%–

23Bay Minette, ALAL8,55527.6%–

24Mobile, ALAL200,82427.5%–

25Tuskegee, ALAL8,64427.4%–

26Anniston, ALAL20,93026.4%–

27Montgomery, ALAL195,30026.3%–

28Pell City, ALAL14,32026.2%–

29Phenix City, ALAL38,34426.1%–

30Opp, ALAL6,73826.0%–

31Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67726.0%–

32Loxley, ALAL6,13125.9%–

33Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86625.8%–

34Fairhope, ALAL26,62525.5%–

35Hueytown, ALAL16,15925.4%–

36Atmore, ALAL8,36025.3%–

37Opelika, ALAL35,76525.3%–

38Pike Road, ALAL11,89925.2%–

39Hoover, ALAL93,55024.8%–

40Demopolis, ALAL6,64124.8%–

41Calera, ALAL18,99224.7%–

42Rainbow City, ALAL10,40624.6%–

43Columbiana, ALAL5,10624.6%–

44Brewton, ALAL5,11324.4%–

45Clanton, ALAL9,28924.4%–

46Daphne, ALAL31,39624.4%–

47Talladega, ALAL14,84024.4%–

48Alabaster, ALAL34,74824.4%–

49Satsuma, ALAL6,85124.1%–

50Russellville, ALAL10,90423.9%–

51Foley, ALAL30,35423.8%–

52Northport, ALAL31,64823.7%–

53Brook Highland, ALAL8,14623.7%–

54Albertville, ALAL23,71023.6%–

55Trussville, ALAL27,27323.5%–

56Robertsdale, ALAL7,76123.5%–

57Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34623.2%–

58Oneonta, ALAL7,02223.2%–

59Odenville, ALAL6,02323.0%–

60Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66122.9%–

61Meridianville, ALAL11,15022.8%–

62Chelsea, ALAL17,71622.6%–

63Smiths Station, ALAL5,59622.5%–

64Moody, ALAL13,55922.4%–

65Andalusia, ALAL8,76322.4%–

66Hamilton, ALAL6,76922.3%–

67Fultondale, ALAL9,30722.3%–

68Pinson, ALAL7,83021.9%–

69Leeds, ALAL12,83121.8%–

70Valley, ALAL10,29421.6%–

71Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30621.5%–

72Headland, ALAL5,60321.4%–

73Attalla, ALAL5,80721.2%–

74Athens, ALAL34,20921.1%–

75Springville, ALAL5,59721.0%–

76Monroeville, ALAL5,75820.8%–

77Oxford, ALAL22,19920.7%–

78Scottsboro, ALAL16,12320.7%–

79Sheffield, ALAL9,41620.5%–

80Eufaula, ALAL12,43720.4%–

81Pelham, ALAL25,66420.2%–

82Prattville, ALAL40,58220.2%–

83Florence, ALAL42,58120.2%–

84Helena, ALAL23,38820.0%–

85Millbrook, ALAL17,62320.0%–

86Alexander City, ALAL14,51519.9%–

87Gardendale, ALAL16,42519.7%–

88Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20319.6%–

89Southside, ALAL9,71819.6%–

90Cullman, ALAL20,79919.6%–

91Hartselle, ALAL16,31219.5%–

92Dothan, ALAL72,06019.3%–

93Roanoke, ALAL5,44019.2%–

94Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66619.0%–

95Saks, ALAL10,68119.0%–

96Huntsville, ALAL233,62719.0%–

97Arab, ALAL9,06119.0%–

98Harvest, ALAL5,95518.6%–

99Boaz, ALAL10,61918.5%–

100Troy, ALAL18,02218.3%–

101Jacksonville, ALAL14,40018.1%–

102Clay, ALAL10,19818.0%–

103Rainsville, ALAL6,02018.0%–

104Saraland, ALAL16,65218.0%–

105Enterprise, ALAL31,21117.7%–

106Margaret, ALAL7,14917.7%–

107Guntersville, ALAL9,39417.5%–

108Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11717.5%–

109Glencoe, ALAL5,42617.5%–

110Sylacauga, ALAL12,05517.0%–

111Jasper, ALAL14,58517.0%–

112Holtville, ALAL5,15816.7%–

113Montevallo, ALAL7,87216.6%–

114Decatur, ALAL58,05616.6%–

115Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33216.5%–

116Moores Mill, ALAL6,37815.7%–

117Ozark, ALAL14,26914.8%–

118Fort Payne, ALAL15,18914.3%–

119Madison, ALAL67,96812.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS