The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Alabama

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 112 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alabama. #1 is Loxley, AL.

1. 25Montevallo, Alabama

   Better for first-time buyers than 79% of Alabama towns

   Montevallo is a city of 7,229 people in Shelby County, Alabama. It also ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Alabama towns and hipper than 88% of Alabama towns.

   7,229 people · Shelby County · median home $220,700 · income $56,626 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Adamsville, Alabama

   Better for first-time buyers than 81% of Alabama towns

   

   Adamsville is a city of 4,366 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. It also ranks quieter than 85% of Alabama towns and hipper than 83% of Alabama towns.

   4,366 people · Jefferson County · median home $145,700 · income $62,500 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Pleasant Grove, Alabama

   Better for first-time buyers than 83% of Alabama towns

   Pleasant Grove is a city of 9,544 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 82% of Alabama towns and more vibrant than 76% of Alabama towns.

   9,544 people · Jefferson County · median home $226,400 · income $70,317 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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4. 22Tarrant, Alabama

   Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Alabama towns

   Tarrant is a city of 6,124 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of Alabama towns and better transit than 100% of Alabama towns.

   6,124 people · Jefferson County · median home $120,100 · income $42,070 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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5. 21Saks, Alabama

   Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Alabama towns

   Saks is a community of 9,956 people in Calhoun County, Alabama. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Alabama towns and more walkable than 71% of Alabama towns.

   9,956 people · Calhoun County · median home $116,400 · income $49,753 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Midfield, Alabama

   Better for first-time buyers than 87% of Alabama towns

   Midfield is a city of 5,211 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. It also ranks more walkable than 98% of Alabama towns and more vibrant than 95% of Alabama towns.

   5,211 people · Jefferson County · median home $107,600 · income $52,755 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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7. 19Eutaw, Alabama

   Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Alabama towns

   Eutaw is a city of 2,937 people in Greene County, Alabama. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Alabama towns and better for a vacation home than 94% of Alabama towns.

   2,937 people · Greene County · median home $99,100 · income $27,422 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Moulton, Alabama

   Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Alabama towns

   

   Moulton is a city of 3,398 people in Lawrence County, Alabama. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Alabama towns and more vibrant than 79% of Alabama towns.

   3,398 people · Lawrence County · median home $123,900 · income $57,813 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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9. 17Grayson Valley, Alabama

   Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Alabama towns

   Grayson Valley is a community of 5,982 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. It also ranks better for young professionals than 87% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 87% of Alabama towns.

   5,982 people · Jefferson County · median home $148,400 · income $64,597 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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10. 16Tuskegee, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Alabama towns

    Tuskegee is a city of 9,395 people in Macon County, Alabama. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Alabama towns and hipper than 87% of Alabama towns.

    9,395 people · Macon County · median home $104,800 · income $38,000 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Weaver, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Alabama towns

    Weaver is a city of 3,339 people in Calhoun County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 80% of Alabama towns.

    3,339 people · Calhoun County · median home $162,300 · income $49,435 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Hamilton, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Alabama towns

    Hamilton is a city of 7,042 people in Marion County, Alabama. It also ranks better for retirees than 91% of Alabama towns and quieter than 71% of Alabama towns.

    7,042 people · Marion County · median home $106,300 · income $54,871 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

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13. 13Pinson, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Alabama towns

    Pinson is a city of 7,215 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. It also ranks more upscale than 76% of Alabama towns and better transit than 70% of Alabama towns.

    7,215 people · Jefferson County · median home $212,000 · income $76,410 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12Harvest, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Alabama towns

    Harvest is a community of 5,893 people in Madison County, Alabama. It also ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 95% of Alabama towns.

    5,893 people · Madison County · median home $281,300 · income $101,910 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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15. 11Marion, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Alabama towns

    Marion is a city of 3,176 people in Perry County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Alabama towns and better for a vacation home than 92% of Alabama towns.

    3,176 people · Perry County · median home $108,700 · income $35,842 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10Bay Minette, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Alabama towns

    Bay Minette is a city of 8,107 people in Baldwin County, Alabama. It also ranks more walkable than 89% of Alabama towns and more vibrant than 86% of Alabama towns.

    8,107 people · Baldwin County · median home $173,000 · income $44,523 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Meridianville, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Alabama towns

    Meridianville is a community of 8,209 people in Madison County, Alabama. It also ranks better for families than 94% of Alabama towns and more of a college town than 94% of Alabama towns.

    8,209 people · Madison County · median home $291,900 · income $97,434 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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18. 8Robertsdale, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Alabama towns

    Robertsdale is a city of 6,708 people in Baldwin County, Alabama. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Alabama towns and more walkable than 81% of Alabama towns.

    6,708 people · Baldwin County · median home $229,300 · income $59,152 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Daleville, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Alabama towns

    Daleville is a city of 4,866 people in Dale County, Alabama. It also ranks better for young professionals than 91% of Alabama towns and hipper than 87% of Alabama towns.

    4,866 people · Dale County · median home $126,000 · income $45,324 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Moores Mill, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Alabama towns

    Moores Mill is a community of 6,729 people in Madison County, Alabama. It also ranks more upscale than 87% of Alabama towns and better for families than 85% of Alabama towns.

    6,729 people · Madison County · median home $274,000 · income $96,774 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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21. 5Owens Cross Roads, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Alabama towns

    Owens Cross Roads is a city of 2,594 people in Madison County, Alabama. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Alabama towns and better for families than 95% of Alabama towns.

    2,594 people · Madison County · median home $227,000 · income $86,188 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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22. 4New Hope, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Alabama towns

    New Hope is a city of 2,889 people in Madison County, Alabama. It also ranks better for families than 93% of Alabama towns and more upscale than 83% of Alabama towns.

    2,889 people · Madison County · median home $163,700 · income $83,816 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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23. 3Livingston, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Alabama towns

    Livingston is a city of 3,436 people in Sumter County, Alabama. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Alabama towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Alabama towns.

    3,436 people · Sumter County · median home $156,100 · income $24,236 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Hazel Green, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Alabama towns

    Hazel Green is a community of 4,105 people in Madison County, Alabama. It also ranks more upscale than 88% of Alabama towns and more vibrant than 72% of Alabama towns.

    4,105 people · Madison County · median home $230,800 · income $86,271 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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25. 1Loxley, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Alabama towns

    Loxley is a city of 3,710 people in Baldwin County, Alabama. It also ranks more seaside character than 96% of Alabama towns and better for cycling than 92% of Alabama towns.

    3,710 people · Baldwin County · median home $398,500 · income $108,488 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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