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Most rent-burdened, Alabama cities

Alabama cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11765.5%+120%

02Fairfield, ALAL9,48362.3%+27%

03Foley, ALAL30,35459.9%+26%

04Saraland, ALAL16,65258.5%+16%

05Helena, ALAL23,38858.3%+48%

06Chickasaw, ALAL6,16657.9%+6%

07Selma, ALAL16,07757.7%+13%

08Moores Mill, ALAL6,37856.7%+121%

09Margaret, ALAL7,14956.3%−31%

10Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07755.9%+30%

11Rainsville, ALAL6,02054.6%+1%

12Anniston, ALAL20,93054.5%+27%

13Brewton, ALAL5,11354.3%−1%

14Rainbow City, ALAL10,40654.0%+37%

15Auburn, ALAL85,11354.0%−4%

16Montevallo, ALAL7,87253.5%−7%

17Center Point, ALAL15,53853.4%−10%

18Bay Minette, ALAL8,55553.2%+28%

19Homewood, ALAL28,11852.4%−0%

20Phenix City, ALAL38,34452.0%+5%

21Brook Highland, ALAL8,14651.7%+31%

22Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31651.7%−9%

23Birmingham, ALAL195,89351.6%+0%

24Demopolis, ALAL6,64151.4%+26%

25Fairhope, ALAL26,62551.0%+17%

26Mobile, ALAL200,82450.9%+2%

27Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30650.6%+19%

28Gardendale, ALAL16,42549.6%+54%

29Montgomery, ALAL195,30049.5%−3%

30Pike Road, ALAL11,89949.3%−34%

31Opelika, ALAL35,76549.3%+5%

32Pelham, ALAL25,66449.3%+41%

33Alabaster, ALAL34,74849.2%+75%

34Albertville, ALAL23,71049.0%+21%

35Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67748.6%+2%

36Bessemer, ALAL24,98448.4%−6%

37Scottsboro, ALAL16,12348.0%+3%

38Prichard, ALAL18,82547.9%−12%

39Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20347.8%−31%

40Robertsdale, ALAL7,76147.7%−6%

41Odenville, ALAL6,02347.5%+57%

42Opp, ALAL6,73847.1%−15%

43Clay, ALAL10,19847.0%−3%

44Hartselle, ALAL16,31247.0%+36%

45Troy, ALAL18,02246.7%−7%

46Ozark, ALAL14,26946.6%+22%

47Hueytown, ALAL16,15946.3%+6%

48Forestdale, ALAL9,74246.0%+1%

49Gadsden, ALAL33,36745.4%+3%

50Glencoe, ALAL5,42645.1%+95%

51Pinson, ALAL7,83045.0%−4%

52Hoover, ALAL93,55044.0%+9%

53Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33243.9%−9%

54Andalusia, ALAL8,76343.7%+4%

55Atmore, ALAL8,36043.5%−20%

56Dothan, ALAL72,06043.5%+3%

57Talladega, ALAL14,84043.3%−6%

58Huntsville, ALAL233,62742.9%−2%

59Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39442.5%−21%

60Tuskegee, ALAL8,64442.4%−24%

61Semmes, ALAL6,25941.9%–

62Decatur, ALAL58,05641.9%+7%

63Tarrant, ALAL5,63941.9%−16%

64Fultondale, ALAL9,30741.8%+15%

65Northport, ALAL31,64841.6%−16%

66Jacksonville, ALAL14,40041.5%−27%

67Smiths Station, ALAL5,59641.0%+56%

68Irondale, ALAL13,54540.6%+25%

69Meridianville, ALAL11,15040.6%+23%

70Arab, ALAL9,06140.5%−3%

71Oneonta, ALAL7,02240.3%+32%

72Hamilton, ALAL6,76940.0%+45%

73Calera, ALAL18,99239.8%−9%

74Sheffield, ALAL9,41639.8%+1%

75Millbrook, ALAL17,62339.7%+3%

76Pell City, ALAL14,32039.6%+18%

77Wetumpka, ALAL7,53539.5%−7%

78Harvest, ALAL5,95539.3%–

79Lanett, ALAL6,78139.0%−21%

80Greenville, ALAL6,91238.8%+6%

81Valley, ALAL10,29438.7%−21%

82Trussville, ALAL27,27338.2%+93%

83Guntersville, ALAL9,39438.0%−18%

84Satsuma, ALAL6,85137.9%+51%

85Athens, ALAL34,20937.3%−4%

86Enterprise, ALAL31,21136.7%−0%

87Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34636.2%+104%

88Alexander City, ALAL14,51535.8%−16%

89Clanton, ALAL9,28935.8%−15%

90Madison, ALAL67,96835.6%+7%

91Monroeville, ALAL5,75835.6%+0%

92Russellville, ALAL10,90435.0%−9%

93Florence, ALAL42,58134.9%−31%

94Columbiana, ALAL5,10634.8%−39%

95Fort Payne, ALAL15,18934.5%+39%

96Daphne, ALAL31,39634.1%−3%

97Cullman, ALAL20,79934.0%−18%

98Holtville, ALAL5,15834.0%+1811%

99Attalla, ALAL5,80733.8%+22%

100Prattville, ALAL40,58233.8%−17%

101Sylacauga, ALAL12,05533.4%−13%

102Lincoln, ALAL8,11033.2%+49%

103Oxford, ALAL22,19932.9%+3%

104McCalla, ALAL13,25332.9%–

105Moody, ALAL13,55932.9%+5%

106Loxley, ALAL6,13132.2%−19%

107Roanoke, ALAL5,44031.8%+4%

108Orange Beach, ALAL8,79831.2%−38%

109Eufaula, ALAL12,43731.2%−32%

110Leeds, ALAL12,83130.0%−14%

111Southside, ALAL9,71829.0%+66%

112Jasper, ALAL14,58528.7%−33%

113Saks, ALAL10,68128.6%−34%

114Boaz, ALAL10,61928.1%−18%

115Springville, ALAL5,59726.2%−52%

116Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66125.2%−47%

117Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66624.6%−36%

118Triana, ALAL5,24417.2%+81%

119Chelsea, ALAL17,71613.5%−71%

120Headland, ALAL5,6039.6%−70%

121Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8660.0%−100%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES