Homeownership Rate in Alabama
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Homeownership Rate
70.2% +9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #14 of 52
How Alabama Compares
Alabama
70.2%
National
64.4%
9.0% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Iowa | 71.7% |
| #12 | Indiana | 70.6% |
| #13 | Utah | 70.2% |
| #14 | Alabama | 70.2% |
| #15 | Mississippi | 70.0% |
| #16 | New Mexico | 70.0% |
| #17 | Pennsylvania | 69.3% |
Highest Homeownership Counties in Alabama
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | 85.8% |
| 2 | St. Clair County | 82.6% |
| 3 | Choctaw County | 82.4% |
| 4 | Lawrence County | 81.7% |
| 5 | Coosa County | 81.6% |
| 6 | Shelby County | 81.4% |
| 7 | Cherokee County | 81.1% |
| 8 | Blount County | 81.0% |
| 9 | Henry County | 79.5% |
| 10 | Clay County | 79.4% |
Lowest Homeownership Counties in Alabama
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Montgomery County | 57.8% |
| 66 | Russell County | 61.3% |
| 65 | Pike County | 61.3% |
| 64 | Tuscaloosa County | 61.4% |
| 63 | Macon County | 61.5% |
| 62 | Greene County | 61.6% |
| 61 | Dale County | 61.9% |
| 60 | Houston County | 63.8% |
| 59 | Dallas County | 63.8% |
| 58 | Jefferson County | 63.9% |
Homeownership Rate in Alabama
Alabama has a homeownership rate of 70.2%, ranking #14 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 9.0% above the national value of 64.4%.
Across Alabama's 67 counties, homeownership rate ranges from 57.8% to 85.8%. The county with the highest value is Washington County at 85.8%.
Percentage of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.