RANKING · 2024 ACS · 121 SHOWN OF 121

Most rent-burdened, Alabama cities

Alabama cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11765.5%–

02Fairfield, ALAL9,48362.3%–

03Foley, ALAL30,35459.9%–

04Saraland, ALAL16,65258.5%–

05Helena, ALAL23,38858.3%–

06Chickasaw, ALAL6,16657.9%–

07Selma, ALAL16,07757.7%–

08Moores Mill, ALAL6,37856.7%–

09Margaret, ALAL7,14956.3%–

10Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07755.9%–

11Rainsville, ALAL6,02054.6%–

12Anniston, ALAL20,93054.5%–

13Brewton, ALAL5,11354.3%–

14Rainbow City, ALAL10,40654.0%–

15Auburn, ALAL85,11354.0%–

16Montevallo, ALAL7,87253.5%–

17Center Point, ALAL15,53853.4%–

18Bay Minette, ALAL8,55553.2%–

19Homewood, ALAL28,11852.4%–

20Phenix City, ALAL38,34452.0%–

21Brook Highland, ALAL8,14651.7%–

22Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31651.7%–

23Birmingham, ALAL195,89351.6%–

24Demopolis, ALAL6,64151.4%–

25Fairhope, ALAL26,62551.0%–

26Mobile, ALAL200,82450.9%–

27Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30650.6%–

28Gardendale, ALAL16,42549.6%–

29Montgomery, ALAL195,30049.5%–

30Pike Road, ALAL11,89949.3%–

31Opelika, ALAL35,76549.3%–

32Pelham, ALAL25,66449.3%–

33Alabaster, ALAL34,74849.2%–

34Albertville, ALAL23,71049.0%–

35Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67748.6%–

36Bessemer, ALAL24,98448.4%–

37Scottsboro, ALAL16,12348.0%–

38Prichard, ALAL18,82547.9%–

39Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20347.8%–

40Robertsdale, ALAL7,76147.7%–

41Odenville, ALAL6,02347.5%–

42Opp, ALAL6,73847.1%–

43Clay, ALAL10,19847.0%–

44Hartselle, ALAL16,31247.0%–

45Troy, ALAL18,02246.7%–

46Ozark, ALAL14,26946.6%–

47Hueytown, ALAL16,15946.3%–

48Forestdale, ALAL9,74246.0%–

49Gadsden, ALAL33,36745.4%–

50Glencoe, ALAL5,42645.1%–

51Pinson, ALAL7,83045.0%–

52Hoover, ALAL93,55044.0%–

53Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33243.9%–

54Andalusia, ALAL8,76343.7%–

55Atmore, ALAL8,36043.5%–

56Dothan, ALAL72,06043.5%–

57Talladega, ALAL14,84043.3%–

58Huntsville, ALAL233,62742.9%–

59Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39442.5%–

60Tuskegee, ALAL8,64442.4%–

61Semmes, ALAL6,25941.9%–

62Decatur, ALAL58,05641.9%–

63Tarrant, ALAL5,63941.9%–

64Fultondale, ALAL9,30741.8%–

65Northport, ALAL31,64841.6%–

66Jacksonville, ALAL14,40041.5%–

67Smiths Station, ALAL5,59641.0%–

68Irondale, ALAL13,54540.6%–

69Meridianville, ALAL11,15040.6%–

70Arab, ALAL9,06140.5%–

71Oneonta, ALAL7,02240.3%–

72Hamilton, ALAL6,76940.0%–

73Calera, ALAL18,99239.8%–

74Sheffield, ALAL9,41639.8%–

75Millbrook, ALAL17,62339.7%–

76Pell City, ALAL14,32039.6%–

77Wetumpka, ALAL7,53539.5%–

78Harvest, ALAL5,95539.3%–

79Lanett, ALAL6,78139.0%–

80Greenville, ALAL6,91238.8%–

81Valley, ALAL10,29438.7%–

82Trussville, ALAL27,27338.2%–

83Guntersville, ALAL9,39438.0%–

84Satsuma, ALAL6,85137.9%–

85Athens, ALAL34,20937.3%–

86Enterprise, ALAL31,21136.7%–

87Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34636.2%–

88Alexander City, ALAL14,51535.8%–

89Clanton, ALAL9,28935.8%–

90Madison, ALAL67,96835.6%–

91Monroeville, ALAL5,75835.6%–

92Russellville, ALAL10,90435.0%–

93Florence, ALAL42,58134.9%–

94Columbiana, ALAL5,10634.8%–

95Fort Payne, ALAL15,18934.5%–

96Daphne, ALAL31,39634.1%–

97Cullman, ALAL20,79934.0%–

98Holtville, ALAL5,15834.0%–

99Attalla, ALAL5,80733.8%–

100Prattville, ALAL40,58233.8%–

101Sylacauga, ALAL12,05533.4%–

102Lincoln, ALAL8,11033.2%–

103Oxford, ALAL22,19932.9%–

104McCalla, ALAL13,25332.9%–

105Moody, ALAL13,55932.9%–

106Loxley, ALAL6,13132.2%–

107Roanoke, ALAL5,44031.8%–

108Orange Beach, ALAL8,79831.2%–

109Eufaula, ALAL12,43731.2%–

110Leeds, ALAL12,83130.0%–

111Southside, ALAL9,71829.0%–

112Jasper, ALAL14,58528.7%–

113Saks, ALAL10,68128.6%–

114Boaz, ALAL10,61928.1%–

115Springville, ALAL5,59726.2%–

116Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66125.2%–

117Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66624.6%–

118Triana, ALAL5,24417.2%–

119Chelsea, ALAL17,71613.5%–

120Headland, ALAL5,6039.6%–

121Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8660.0%–

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