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

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 112 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Alabama. #1 is Loxley, AL.

1. 25Montevallo, Alabama

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

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

2. 24Adamsville, Alabama

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

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

3. 23Pleasant Grove, Alabama

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

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

4. 22Tarrant, Alabama

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

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

5. 21Saks, Alabama

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

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

6. 20Midfield, Alabama

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

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

7. 19Eutaw, Alabama

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

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

8. 18Moulton, Alabama

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

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

9. 17Grayson Valley, Alabama

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

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

10. 16Tuskegee, Alabama

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

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

11. 15Weaver, Alabama

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

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

12. 14Hamilton, Alabama

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

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

13. 13Pinson, Alabama

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

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

14. 12Harvest, Alabama

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

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

15. 11Marion, Alabama

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

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

16. 10Bay Minette, Alabama

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

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

17. 9Meridianville, Alabama

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

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

18. 8Robertsdale, Alabama

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

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

19. 7Daleville, Alabama

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

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

20. 6Moores Mill, Alabama

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

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

21. 5Owens Cross Roads, Alabama

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

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

22. 4New Hope, Alabama

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

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

23. 3Livingston, Alabama

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

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

24. 2Hazel Green, Alabama

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

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

25. 1Loxley, Alabama

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% 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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