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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. The median across all 121 is 41.9%.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11765.5%+35.7 pts

02Fairfield, ALAL9,48362.3%+13.1 pts

03Foley, ALAL30,35459.9%+12.3 pts

04Saraland, ALAL16,65258.5%+8.2 pts

05Helena, ALAL23,38858.3%+18.8 pts

06Chickasaw, ALAL6,16657.9%+3.4 pts

07Selma, ALAL16,07757.7%+6.8 pts

08Moores Mill, ALAL6,37856.7%+31.0 pts

09Margaret, ALAL7,14956.3%−25.0 pts

10Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07755.9%+13.0 pts

11Rainsville, ALAL6,02054.6%+0.5 pts

12Anniston, ALAL20,93054.5%+11.5 pts

13Brewton, ALAL5,11354.3%−0.6 pts

14Rainbow City, ALAL10,40654.0%+14.7 pts

15Auburn, ALAL85,11354.0%−2.1 pts

16Montevallo, ALAL7,87253.5%−3.9 pts

17Center Point, ALAL15,53853.4%−5.9 pts

18Bay Minette, ALAL8,55553.2%+11.7 pts

19Homewood, ALAL28,11852.4%−0.2 pts

20Phenix City, ALAL38,34452.0%+2.5 pts

21Brook Highland, ALAL8,14651.7%+12.3 pts

22Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31651.7%−4.9 pts

23Birmingham, ALAL195,89351.6%+0.2 pts

24Demopolis, ALAL6,64151.4%+10.7 pts

25Fairhope, ALAL26,62551.0%+7.4 pts

26Mobile, ALAL200,82450.9%+0.9 pts

27Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30650.6%+8.2 pts

28Gardendale, ALAL16,42549.6%+17.4 pts

29Montgomery, ALAL195,30049.5%−1.4 pts

30Pike Road, ALAL11,89949.3%−25.1 pts

31Opelika, ALAL35,76549.3%+2.2 pts

32Pelham, ALAL25,66449.3%+14.4 pts

33Alabaster, ALAL34,74849.2%+21.2 pts

34Albertville, ALAL23,71049.0%+8.3 pts

35Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67748.6%+1.0 pts

36Bessemer, ALAL24,98448.4%−3.0 pts

37Scottsboro, ALAL16,12348.0%+1.4 pts

38Prichard, ALAL18,82547.9%−6.4 pts

39Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20347.8%−21.4 pts

40Robertsdale, ALAL7,76147.7%−2.9 pts

41Odenville, ALAL6,02347.5%+17.2 pts

42Opp, ALAL6,73847.1%−8.1 pts

43Clay, ALAL10,19847.0%−1.3 pts

44Hartselle, ALAL16,31247.0%+12.5 pts

45Troy, ALAL18,02246.7%−3.5 pts

46Ozark, ALAL14,26946.6%+8.3 pts

47Hueytown, ALAL16,15946.3%+2.5 pts

48Forestdale, ALAL9,74246.0%+0.6 pts

49Gadsden, ALAL33,36745.4%+1.3 pts

50Glencoe, ALAL5,42645.1%+21.9 pts

51Pinson, ALAL7,83045.0%−1.9 pts

52Hoover, ALAL93,55044.0%+3.5 pts

53Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33243.9%−4.2 pts

54Andalusia, ALAL8,76343.7%+1.8 pts

55Atmore, ALAL8,36043.5%−10.9 pts

56Dothan, ALAL72,06043.5%+1.1 pts

57Talladega, ALAL14,84043.3%−2.7 pts

58Huntsville, ALAL233,62742.9%−1.0 pts

59Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39442.5%−11.0 pts

60Tuskegee, ALAL8,64442.4%−13.1 pts

61Semmes, ALAL6,25941.9%–

62Decatur, ALAL58,05641.9%+2.7 pts

63Tarrant, ALAL5,63941.9%−7.7 pts

64Fultondale, ALAL9,30741.8%+5.3 pts

65Northport, ALAL31,64841.6%−8.1 pts

66Jacksonville, ALAL14,40041.5%−15.7 pts

67Smiths Station, ALAL5,59641.0%+14.7 pts

68Irondale, ALAL13,54540.6%+8.1 pts

69Meridianville, ALAL11,15040.6%+7.7 pts

70Arab, ALAL9,06140.5%−1.2 pts

71Oneonta, ALAL7,02240.3%+9.7 pts

72Hamilton, ALAL6,76940.0%+12.5 pts

73Calera, ALAL18,99239.8%−4.2 pts

74Sheffield, ALAL9,41639.8%+0.5 pts

75Millbrook, ALAL17,62339.7%+1.3 pts

76Pell City, ALAL14,32039.6%+6.1 pts

77Wetumpka, ALAL7,53539.5%−2.9 pts

78Harvest, ALAL5,95539.3%+39.3 pts

79Lanett, ALAL6,78139.0%−10.5 pts

80Greenville, ALAL6,91238.8%+2.1 pts

81Valley, ALAL10,29438.7%−10.5 pts

82Trussville, ALAL27,27338.2%+18.4 pts

83Guntersville, ALAL9,39438.0%−8.5 pts

84Satsuma, ALAL6,85137.9%+12.8 pts

85Athens, ALAL34,20937.3%−1.4 pts

86Enterprise, ALAL31,21136.7%−0.2 pts

87Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34636.2%+18.4 pts

88Alexander City, ALAL14,51535.8%−7.1 pts

89Clanton, ALAL9,28935.8%−6.4 pts

90Madison, ALAL67,96835.6%+2.3 pts

91Monroeville, ALAL5,75835.6%+0.1 pts

92Russellville, ALAL10,90435.0%−3.7 pts

93Florence, ALAL42,58134.9%−15.5 pts

94Columbiana, ALAL5,10634.8%−22.4 pts

95Fort Payne, ALAL15,18934.5%+9.7 pts

96Daphne, ALAL31,39634.1%−1.0 pts

97Cullman, ALAL20,79934.0%−7.3 pts

98Holtville, ALAL5,15834.0%+32.2 pts

99Attalla, ALAL5,80733.8%+6.2 pts

100Prattville, ALAL40,58233.8%−7.1 pts

101Sylacauga, ALAL12,05533.4%−5.2 pts

102Lincoln, ALAL8,11033.2%+10.9 pts

103Oxford, ALAL22,19932.9%+0.8 pts

104McCalla, ALAL13,25332.9%–

105Moody, ALAL13,55932.9%+1.5 pts

106Loxley, ALAL6,13132.2%−7.6 pts

107Roanoke, ALAL5,44031.8%+1.2 pts

108Orange Beach, ALAL8,79831.2%−18.8 pts

109Eufaula, ALAL12,43731.2%−14.5 pts

110Leeds, ALAL12,83130.0%−4.8 pts

111Southside, ALAL9,71829.0%+11.6 pts

112Jasper, ALAL14,58528.7%−14.2 pts

113Saks, ALAL10,68128.6%−14.6 pts

114Boaz, ALAL10,61928.1%−6.3 pts

115Springville, ALAL5,59726.2%−28.2 pts

116Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66125.2%−21.9 pts

117Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66624.6%−13.6 pts

118Triana, ALAL5,24417.2%+7.7 pts

119Chelsea, ALAL17,71613.5%−32.4 pts

120Headland, ALAL5,6039.6%−22.4 pts

121Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8660.0%−76.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES