Sweet home Alabama, I’m coming home to you — with bags full of cash.
That is if I live in one of the ten richest places in the Heart of Dixie.
If you already live in one of the wealthiest cities in Alabama, then kudos on your success. But if you’re looking to break into the big league in this southern gem, look no further than our list of top ten richest places in Alabama.
So how did we come to a final tally on the state’s havens of wealth? We poured over the Census data from the American Community Survey for 135 Alabama cities with 3,000 people. We then looked at home prices according to Zillow and median incomes from the Census. There was a good amount of overlap between Alabama’s richest cities and its best and safest cities.
If you want to live in a spot that ticks all the boxes, then you’ll want to check out the Birmingham ‘burbs of Mountain Brook or Vestavia Hills.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Richest Places In Alabama For 2026
What’s the wealthiest city in Alabama? According to the data, Mountain Brook is the wealthiest city in Alabama for 2026.
If you care about living in a place with low poverty, great job opportunities, and rich residents, look no further than the list below. The Heart of Dixie is calling.
Rich people not your cup of tea? Feel free to check out some more reading about Alabama:
The 10 Richest Cities In Alabama For 2026
1. Mountain Brook
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Population: 22,029
Median Income: $201,479
Median Home Values: $1,028,341
More on Mountain Brook: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
2. Vestavia Hills
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Population: 38,616
Median Income: $134,369
Median Home Values: $561,212
More on Vestavia Hills: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
3. Orange Beach
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Population: 8,407
Median Income: $97,736
Median Home Values: $678,808
More on Orange Beach: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Trussville
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Population: 26,673
Median Income: $123,275
Median Home Values: $394,833
More on Trussville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Hoover
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Population: 92,642
Median Income: $109,253
Median Home Values: $437,227
More on Hoover: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
6. Madison
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Population: 60,106
Median Income: $134,655
Median Home Values: $374,497
More on Madison: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Chelsea
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Population: 16,260
Median Income: $115,337
Median Home Values: $384,777
More on Chelsea: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
8. Homewood
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Population: 27,829
Median Income: $94,485
Median Home Values: $558,046
More on Homewood: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
9. Helena
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Population: 21,769
Median Income: $115,139
Median Home Values: $363,042
More on Helena: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. Fairhope
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Population: 24,190
Median Income: $94,274
Median Home Values: $459,929
More on Fairhope: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Alabama For 2026
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2020-2024 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 135 places with more than 3,000 people in Alabama, we ranked each place from 1 to 135 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Mountain Brook, crowned the “Richest City In Alabama For 2026.”
The data has been updated for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the wealthiest cities in Alabama.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 135 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Alabama For 2026
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Alabama, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Alabama.
The richest cities in Alabama are Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Orange Beach, Trussville, Hoover, Madison, Chelsea, Homewood, Helena, and Fairhope.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Alabama, according to data:
Poorest: Selma
2nd Poorest: Prichard
3rd Poorest: East Brewton
For more Alabama reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Alabama
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Brook | 1.0 | $201,479 | $1,028,341 |
| 2 | Vestavia Hills | 3.0 | $134,369 | $561,212 |
| 3 | Orange Beach | 6.5 | $97,736 | $678,808 |
| 4 | Trussville | 6.5 | $123,275 | $394,833 |
| 5 | Hoover | 7.0 | $109,253 | $437,227 |
| 6 | Madison | 7.0 | $134,655 | $374,497 |
| 7 | Chelsea | 7.5 | $115,337 | $384,777 |
| 8 | Homewood | 8.5 | $94,485 | $558,046 |
| 9 | Helena | 9.5 | $115,139 | $363,042 |
| 10 | Fairhope | 9.5 | $94,274 | $459,929 |
| 11 | Spanish Fort | 10.5 | $99,346 | $379,955 |
| 12 | Pelham | 11.5 | $101,094 | $323,686 |
| 13 | Daphne | 15.0 | $87,250 | $326,736 |
| 14 | Kimberly | 15.0 | $97,429 | $306,419 |
| 15 | Gulf Shores | 16.0 | $78,188 | $450,266 |
| 16 | Springville | 17.5 | $84,231 | $321,266 |
| 17 | Alabaster | 18.0 | $91,357 | $303,749 |
| 18 | Columbiana | 21.5 | $80,546 | $305,059 |
| 19 | Gardendale | 26.0 | $82,192 | $266,522 |
| 20 | Northport | 27.0 | $80,913 | $266,846 |
| 21 | Calera | 27.0 | $87,194 | $254,700 |
| 22 | Moody | 27.0 | $86,627 | $259,874 |
| 23 | Satsuma | 27.0 | $101,042 | $237,698 |
| 24 | Prattville | 27.5 | $81,337 | $262,195 |
| 25 | Southside | 28.0 | $76,487 | $269,900 |
| 26 | Huntsville | 28.5 | $74,714 | $287,569 |
| 27 | Athens | 29.0 | $69,922 | $307,880 |
| 28 | Clay | 29.5 | $81,920 | $250,060 |
| 29 | Auburn | 30.5 | $63,668 | $412,907 |
| 30 | Irondale | 31.0 | $72,343 | $289,626 |
| 31 | Muscle Shoals | 32.5 | $75,894 | $260,072 |
| 32 | Guntersville | 33.5 | $67,929 | $301,984 |
| 33 | Opelika | 35.0 | $65,004 | $304,313 |
| 34 | Hartselle | 35.5 | $76,290 | $246,208 |
| 35 | Pell City | 35.5 | $68,638 | $276,450 |
| 36 | Foley | 35.5 | $66,336 | $301,569 |
| 37 | Smiths Station | 38.5 | $64,669 | $280,274 |
| 38 | Headland | 40.0 | $79,063 | $224,991 |
| 39 | Leeds | 40.5 | $69,737 | $249,222 |
| 40 | Fultondale | 42.5 | $73,575 | $228,867 |
| 41 | Rainsville | 43.0 | $74,046 | $227,372 |
| 42 | Pinson | 44.5 | $76,410 | $216,703 |
| 43 | Robertsdale | 45.0 | $59,152 | $267,052 |
| 44 | Semmes | 45.5 | $66,417 | $238,189 |
| 45 | Cullman | 46.0 | $61,224 | $261,636 |
| 46 | Wetumpka | 46.0 | $57,763 | $278,367 |
| 47 | Hokes Bluff | 46.5 | $74,968 | $214,575 |
| 48 | Pleasant Grove | 46.5 | $70,317 | $225,144 |
| 49 | Moundville | 47.0 | $73,036 | $221,425 |
| 50 | Arab | 47.5 | $64,333 | $241,411 |
| 51 | Millbrook | 49.5 | $70,313 | $218,705 |
| 52 | Saraland | 52.0 | $61,509 | $233,993 |
| 53 | Montevallo | 54.5 | $56,626 | $248,376 |
| 54 | Enterprise | 55.5 | $73,125 | $202,764 |
| 55 | Oxford | 55.5 | $74,268 | $195,937 |
| 56 | Decatur | 56.0 | $61,563 | $224,155 |
| 57 | Rainbow City | 56.0 | $56,398 | $247,414 |
| 58 | Warrior | 56.0 | $57,557 | $235,636 |
| 59 | Lincoln | 57.5 | $57,145 | $229,657 |
| 60 | Glencoe | 58.0 | $68,517 | $207,534 |
| 61 | Moulton | 58.5 | $57,813 | $226,015 |
| 62 | Tallassee | 63.0 | $66,752 | $192,630 |
| 63 | Tuscaloosa | 66.0 | $51,464 | $228,947 |
| 64 | Albertville | 67.5 | $56,099 | $214,034 |
| 65 | Tuscumbia | 69.0 | $59,143 | $196,274 |
| 66 | Oneonta | 70.0 | $53,980 | $213,539 |
| 67 | Jasper | 70.0 | $66,238 | $168,863 |
| 68 | Scottsboro | 70.0 | $53,929 | $213,720 |
| 69 | Valley Grande | 72.0 | $58,929 | $183,934 |
| 70 | Dothan | 73.0 | $55,792 | $203,928 |
| 71 | Russellville | 73.5 | $58,231 | $178,141 |
| 72 | Florence | 74.5 | $52,174 | $210,214 |
| 73 | Jacksonville | 74.5 | $51,814 | $211,263 |
| 74 | Hueytown | 74.5 | $62,784 | $163,400 |
| 75 | Heflin | 75.0 | $46,711 | $228,416 |
| 76 | Clanton | 76.5 | $47,520 | $217,128 |
| 77 | Mobile | 78.0 | $53,558 | $194,563 |
| 78 | Phenix City | 78.5 | $50,053 | $207,715 |
| 79 | Boaz | 79.0 | $49,846 | $209,918 |
| 80 | Hamilton | 81.0 | $54,871 | $172,640 |
| 81 | Centre | 81.5 | $44,664 | $218,924 |
| 82 | Adamsville | 82.5 | $62,500 | $140,289 |
| 83 | Valley | 83.5 | $51,661 | $177,525 |
| 84 | Fort Payne | 84.0 | $47,479 | $203,034 |
| 85 | Troy | 84.0 | $50,717 | $181,784 |
| 86 | Attalla | 84.0 | $59,215 | $141,963 |
| 87 | Montgomery | 84.5 | $56,811 | $151,228 |
| 88 | Center Point | 84.5 | $56,417 | $152,329 |
| 89 | Bay Minette | 86.5 | $44,523 | $212,242 |
| 90 | Alexander City | 87.0 | $47,022 | $202,612 |
| 91 | Childersburg | 87.5 | $52,338 | $159,140 |
| 92 | Weaver | 88.0 | $49,435 | $175,409 |
| 93 | Winfield | 88.0 | $49,688 | $174,243 |
| 94 | Sylacauga | 89.5 | $50,017 | $166,280 |
| 95 | Hanceville | 90.0 | $41,791 | $212,551 |
| 96 | Brewton | 93.0 | $50,721 | $149,231 |
| 97 | Eufaula | 94.5 | $47,392 | $163,743 |
| 98 | Ozark | 98.5 | $48,944 | $143,765 |
| 99 | Citronelle | 99.0 | $43,870 | $169,359 |
| 100 | Andalusia | 99.5 | $42,611 | $170,024 |