The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Alabama

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 112 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alabama. #1 is West End-Cobb Town, AL (homes cost 1.5× income).

1. 25Evergreen, Alabama

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Evergreen is a city of 3,520 people in Conecuh County, Alabama. The median home is worth $98,700 and the median household earns $40,700, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $927.

   3,520 people · Conecuh County · median home $98,700 · income $40,700 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Argo, Alabama

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Argo is a city of 4,368 people in St. Clair County, Alabama. The median home is worth $248,100 and the median household earns $105,128, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

   4,368 people · St. Clair County · median home $248,100 · income $105,128 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Redland, Alabama

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Redland is a community of 5,106 people in Elmore County, Alabama. The median home is worth $317,100 and the median household earns $130,278, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $909.

   5,106 people · Elmore County · median home $317,100 · income $130,278 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Brookwood, Alabama

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Brookwood is a city of 2,504 people in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The median home is worth $188,300 and the median household earns $81,394, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,097.

   2,504 people · Tuscaloosa County · median home $188,300 · income $81,394 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Grand Bay, Alabama

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Grand Bay is a community of 3,460 people in Mobile County, Alabama. The median home is worth $142,400 and the median household earns $62,112, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $951.

   3,460 people · Mobile County · median home $142,400 · income $62,112 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Priceville, Alabama

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Priceville is a city of 3,512 people in Morgan County, Alabama. The median home is worth $266,400 and the median household earns $117,127, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $682.

   3,512 people · Morgan County · median home $266,400 · income $117,127 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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7. 19Alexandria, Alabama

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Alexandria is a community of 4,032 people in Calhoun County, Alabama. The median home is worth $197,700 and the median household earns $85,089, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $931.

   4,032 people · Calhoun County · median home $197,700 · income $85,089 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Valley Grande, Alabama

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Valley Grande is a city of 4,190 people in Dallas County, Alabama. The median home is worth $133,100 and the median household earns $58,929, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $761.

   4,190 people · Dallas County · median home $133,100 · income $58,929 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Haleyville, Alabama

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Haleyville is a city of 4,361 people in Winston County, Alabama. The median home is worth $97,600 and the median household earns $42,058, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $758.

   4,361 people · Winston County · median home $97,600 · income $42,058 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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10. 16Adamsville, Alabama

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    

    Adamsville is a city of 4,366 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. The median home is worth $145,700 and the median household earns $62,500, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,347.

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

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11. 15Margaret, Alabama

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Margaret is a city of 5,106 people in St. Clair County, Alabama. The median home is worth $230,900 and the median household earns $101,802, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,117.

    5,106 people · St. Clair County · median home $230,900 · income $101,802 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Grayson Valley, Alabama

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Grayson Valley is a community of 5,982 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. The median home is worth $148,400 and the median household earns $64,597, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,312.

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

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13. 13Theodore, Alabama

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    

    Theodore is a community of 6,270 people in Mobile County, Alabama. The median home is worth $154,900 and the median household earns $67,864, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,244.

    6,270 people · Mobile County · median home $154,900 · income $67,864 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Lanett, Alabama

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Lanett is a city of 6,970 people in Chambers County, Alabama. The median home is worth $95,600 and the median household earns $42,357, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $940.

    6,970 people · Chambers County · median home $95,600 · income $42,357 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Saks, Alabama

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Saks is a community of 9,956 people in Calhoun County, Alabama. The median home is worth $116,400 and the median household earns $49,753, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $898.

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

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16. 10Tallassee, Alabama

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Tallassee is a city of 4,763 people in Elmore County, Alabama. The median home is worth $144,600 and the median household earns $66,752, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $964.

    4,763 people · Elmore County · median home $144,600 · income $66,752 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Satsuma, Alabama

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Satsuma is a city of 6,749 people in Mobile County, Alabama. The median home is worth $219,400 and the median household earns $101,042, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,300.

    6,749 people · Mobile County · median home $219,400 · income $101,042 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Moulton, Alabama

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    

    Moulton is a city of 3,398 people in Lawrence County, Alabama. The median home is worth $123,900 and the median household earns $57,813, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $655.

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

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19. 7Geneva, Alabama

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Geneva is a city of 4,245 people in Geneva County, Alabama. The median home is worth $100,600 and the median household earns $47,102, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $564.

    4,245 people · Geneva County · median home $100,600 · income $47,102 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Attalla, Alabama

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Attalla is a city of 5,827 people in Etowah County, Alabama. The median home is worth $126,100 and the median household earns $59,215, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $743.

    5,827 people · Etowah County · median home $126,100 · income $59,215 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5New Hope, Alabama

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    New Hope is a city of 2,889 people in Madison County, Alabama. The median home is worth $163,700 and the median household earns $83,816, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,075.

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

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22. 4Midfield, Alabama

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Midfield is a city of 5,211 people in Jefferson County, Alabama. The median home is worth $107,600 and the median household earns $52,755, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,244.

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

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23. 3Ladonia, Alabama

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Ladonia is a community of 3,074 people in Russell County, Alabama. The median home is worth $102,000 and the median household earns $53,441, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,040.

    3,074 people · Russell County · median home $102,000 · income $53,441 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Hamilton, Alabama

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Hamilton is a city of 7,042 people in Marion County, Alabama. The median home is worth $106,300 and the median household earns $54,871, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $599.

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

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25. 1West End-Cobb Town, Alabama

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    West End-Cobb Town is a community of 3,128 people in Calhoun County, Alabama. The median home is worth $83,900 and the median household earns $55,323, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Alabama town: 2.8×). Median rent is $779.

    3,128 people · Calhoun County · median home $83,900 · income $55,323 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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