RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 119 SHOWN OF 119

Most rent-burdened, Alabama cities · 2010

Alabama cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 119 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

01Margaret, ALAL7,14981.3%–

02Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86676.1%–

03Pike Road, ALAL11,89974.5%–

04Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20369.3%–

05Center Point, ALAL15,53859.3%–

06Montevallo, ALAL7,87257.5%–

07Jacksonville, ALAL14,40057.2%–

08Columbiana, ALAL5,10657.2%–

09Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31656.6%–

10Auburn, ALAL85,11356.0%–

11Tuskegee, ALAL8,64455.5%–

12Opp, ALAL6,73855.2%–

13Brewton, ALAL5,11354.9%–

14Chickasaw, ALAL6,16654.4%–

15Atmore, ALAL8,36054.4%–

16Springville, ALAL5,59754.4%–

17Prichard, ALAL18,82554.3%–

18Rainsville, ALAL6,02054.1%–

19Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39453.5%–

20Homewood, ALAL28,11852.6%–

21Birmingham, ALAL195,89351.4%–

22Bessemer, ALAL24,98451.3%–

23Montgomery, ALAL195,30051.0%–

24Selma, ALAL16,07750.9%–

25Robertsdale, ALAL7,76150.7%–

26Florence, ALAL42,58150.3%–

27Troy, ALAL18,02250.3%–

28Saraland, ALAL16,65250.2%–

29Mobile, ALAL200,82450.1%–

30Orange Beach, ALAL8,79850.0%–

31Northport, ALAL31,64849.7%–

32Tarrant, ALAL5,63949.6%–

33Lanett, ALAL6,78149.6%–

34Phenix City, ALAL38,34449.5%–

35Valley, ALAL10,29449.2%–

36Fairfield, ALAL9,48349.2%–

37Clay, ALAL10,19848.3%–

38Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33248.2%–

39Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67747.7%–

40Foley, ALAL30,35447.6%–

41Opelika, ALAL35,76547.1%–

42Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66147.1%–

43Pinson, ALAL7,83046.8%–

44Scottsboro, ALAL16,12346.6%–

45Guntersville, ALAL9,39446.5%–

46Talladega, ALAL14,84046.0%–

47Chelsea, ALAL17,71645.9%–

48Eufaula, ALAL12,43745.8%–

49Forestdale, ALAL9,74245.3%–

50Gadsden, ALAL33,36744.1%–

51Calera, ALAL18,99244.0%–

52Huntsville, ALAL233,62743.9%–

53Hueytown, ALAL16,15943.7%–

54Fairhope, ALAL26,62543.6%–

55Saks, ALAL10,68143.2%–

56Anniston, ALAL20,93043.0%–

57Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07743.0%–

58Jasper, ALAL14,58542.9%–

59Alexander City, ALAL14,51542.9%–

60Wetumpka, ALAL7,53542.4%–

61Dothan, ALAL72,06042.4%–

62Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,30642.4%–

63Clanton, ALAL9,28942.2%–

64Andalusia, ALAL8,76341.9%–

65Arab, ALAL9,06141.7%–

66Bay Minette, ALAL8,55541.5%–

67Cullman, ALAL20,79941.3%–

68Prattville, ALAL40,58240.9%–

69Demopolis, ALAL6,64140.7%–

70Albertville, ALAL23,71040.6%–

71Hoover, ALAL93,55040.5%–

72Loxley, ALAL6,13139.8%–

73Helena, ALAL23,38839.6%–

74Brook Highland, ALAL8,14639.4%–

75Rainbow City, ALAL10,40639.3%–

76Sheffield, ALAL9,41639.3%–

77Decatur, ALAL58,05639.2%–

78Athens, ALAL34,20938.8%–

79Russellville, ALAL10,90438.6%–

80Sylacauga, ALAL12,05538.5%–

81Millbrook, ALAL17,62338.4%–

82Ozark, ALAL14,26938.3%–

83Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,66638.2%–

84Enterprise, ALAL31,21136.8%–

85Greenville, ALAL6,91236.7%–

86Fultondale, ALAL9,30736.5%–

87Monroeville, ALAL5,75835.5%–

88Daphne, ALAL31,39635.1%–

89Pelham, ALAL25,66434.9%–

90Leeds, ALAL12,83134.8%–

91Boaz, ALAL10,61934.5%–

92Hartselle, ALAL16,31234.4%–

93Pell City, ALAL14,32033.5%–

94Madison, ALAL67,96833.3%–

95Meridianville, ALAL11,15032.9%–

96Irondale, ALAL13,54532.5%–

97Gardendale, ALAL16,42532.2%–

98Oxford, ALAL22,19932.1%–

99Headland, ALAL5,60332.0%–

100Moody, ALAL13,55931.3%–

101Roanoke, ALAL5,44030.5%–

102Oneonta, ALAL7,02230.5%–

103Odenville, ALAL6,02330.3%–

104Meadowbrook, ALAL9,11729.7%–

105Alabaster, ALAL34,74828.1%–

106Attalla, ALAL5,80727.6%–

107Hamilton, ALAL6,76927.6%–

108Smiths Station, ALAL5,59626.3%–

109Moores Mill, ALAL6,37825.7%–

110Satsuma, ALAL6,85125.1%–

111Fort Payne, ALAL15,18924.8%–

112Glencoe, ALAL5,42623.2%–

113Lincoln, ALAL8,11022.3%–

114Trussville, ALAL27,27319.8%–

115Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,34617.8%–

116Southside, ALAL9,71817.4%–

117Triana, ALAL5,2449.5%–

118Holtville, ALAL5,1581.8%–

119Harvest, ALAL5,9550.0%–

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