Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Alabama
Alabama has 401 income-based rental properties with 24,076 units tracked on Lease Lantern, spread across cities including Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery. Based on HUD inspection data, 266 of 399 scored properties rate as excellent, reflecting a strong overall quality picture across the state. This guide helps you find and compare affordable options with confidence.
1,084
Properties
60,280
Total units
314
Cities
Cities in Alabama
Birmingham46 properties · 3,173 unitsMobile44 properties · 2,739 unitsBirmingham34 properties · 2,861 unitsMontgomery34 properties · 3,087 unitsHuntsville25 properties · 2,227 unitsMobile23 properties · 2,328 unitsTuscaloosa22 properties · 1,235 unitsMontgomery17 properties · 950 unitsFlorence16 properties · 1,299 unitsTuscaloosa12 properties · 1,006 unitsHuntsville11 properties · 881 unitsSelma10 properties · 511 unitsFoley9 properties · 320 unitsGadsden9 properties · 488 unitsTroy9 properties · 432 unitsPhenix City9 properties · 544 unitsDothan9 properties · 532 unitsEufaula9 properties · 316 unitsAthens8 properties · 482 unitsAuburn8 properties · 624 unitsBessemer8 properties · 695 unitsDothan8 properties · 561 unitsDecatur8 properties · 435 unitsFlorence8 properties · 388 unitsPrattville8 properties · 527 unitsTalladega8 properties · 310 unitsTalladega8 properties · 325 unitsOpelika7 properties · 783 unitsHartselle7 properties · 283 unitsButler7 properties · 271 unitsOpelika7 properties · 510 unitsRobertsdale7 properties · 388 unitsGreenville6 properties · 243 unitsMadison6 properties · 537 unitsOneonta6 properties · 227 unitsJackson6 properties · 279 unitsDemopolis6 properties · 208 unitsGadsden6 properties · 466 unitsEutaw6 properties · 274 unitsRussellville6 properties · 194 unitsScottsboro6 properties · 261 unitsCullman6 properties · 255 unitsSelma6 properties · 361 unitsSylacauga6 properties · 235 unitsEnterprise6 properties · 400 unitsTheodore6 properties · 473 unitsCentreville6 properties · 222 unitsNorthport6 properties · 230 unitsGuntersville5 properties · 188 unitsGreensboro5 properties · 189 unitsNorthport5 properties · 382 unitsPell City5 properties · 316 unitsTuskegee5 properties · 202 unitsRogersville5 properties · 127 unitsAthens5 properties · 506 unitsHanceville5 properties · 146 units
Cities with Affordable Housing in AL
The cities below have the highest concentrations of HUD-assisted and income-based rental properties in Alabama.
- Birmingham -- 46 properties
- Mobile -- 44 properties
- Montgomery -- 17 properties
- Florence -- 16 properties
- Tuscaloosa -- 12 properties
- Huntsville -- 11 properties
- Gadsden -- 9 properties
- Dothan -- 9 properties
- Decatur -- 8 properties
- Bessemer -- 8 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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