{"id":78212,"date":"2022-09-08T17:58:16","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T00:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=78212"},"modified":"2023-05-25T14:25:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T21:25:15","slug":"fastest-growing-cities-in-alabama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/fastest-growing-cities-in-alabama\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Fastest-Growing Cities in Alabama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the college city, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/19514\/AL\/Tuscaloosa\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuscaloosa, AL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to the capital, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/13134\/AL\/Montgomery\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Montgomery, AL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Alabama is home to wonderful cities that make the state unique and full of charm. Known as &#8220;The Heart of Dixie,\u201d about 4.9 million people call Alabama home. If you are looking to move and are considering Alabama as your next destination, we\u2019ve got a list for you. We compiled the 7 fastest-growing cities in Alabama that saw the most significant population increase over 5 years, from 2017 to 2021. Keep reading to see what cities made the list. One of them may just be the perfect place for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alabama.jpg\" alt=\"Birmingham\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alabama.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alabama-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alabama-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alabama-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alabama-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alabama-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alabama-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#1: Auburn, AL\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Median sale price: $383,000<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment: $665<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/814\/AL\/Auburn\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auburn, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/814\/AL\/Auburn\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auburn, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In first place is Auburn, AL which is best known for being the home of Auburn University. Auburn currently has a population of nearly 78,600, which is an increase of 23% from 2017.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people call Auburn home because of the abundant parks, including Town Creek Park, Kiesel Park, Felton, and Little Park. There is also a bustling arts and entertainment scene within the city with museums and venues like the Jule Collins Smith Museum, Auburn University Museum of Natural History, and Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University. Lastly, there are many delicious restaurants that are sure to please your taste buds, like The Hound, The Mason Jar, and Acre.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#2: Madison, AL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Median sale price: $397,500<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment: $1,469<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/11678\/AL\/Madison\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madison, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/11678\/AL\/Madison\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madison, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madison, AL is known for its quality of life, strong economy, and quaint downtown. It is home to a number of large employers, including the aerospace and defense contractor Raytheon. It is also a hub for the tech industry, with several startups and innovative companies headquartered there. Madison takes the second spot of the fastest growing cities in Alabama with a 19% increase in population to its current population of nearly 58,400.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many great things to do in Madison, such as enjoying a picnic at Dublin Park, Palmer Park, or Creekwood Park, or grabbing a bite to eat at Metro Diner, Tom Brown&#8217;s Restaurant, and Cork &amp; Crust Pizzeria + Wine Bar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#3: Huntsville, AL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Median sale price: $335,000<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment: $1,086<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/9408\/AL\/Huntsville\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Huntsville, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/9408\/AL\/Huntsville\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Huntsville, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Huntsville, AL is best known for being the home of NASA&#8217;s Marshall Space Flight Center, as well as being a center for high-tech and aerospace research. Additionally, the city has beautiful botanical gardens, a lively music and arts scene, and many outdoor recreation opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to experience a taste of what the city has to offer, be sure to check out Cajun Steamer Bar &amp; Grill, Commerce Kitchen, and West End Grill. Afterward, you can stroll through one of many parks like Brahan Spring Park, Big Spring International Park, and Southside Park. Lastly, be sure to watch a show at Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center, Sidetracks Music Hall, and The Orion Amphitheater.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The population of Huntsville, AL, is nearly 217,000, which is an 11% increase since 2017.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Huntsville.jpg\" alt=\"Huntsville, Alabama\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Huntsville.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Huntsville-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Huntsville-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Huntsville-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Huntsville-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Huntsville-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Huntsville-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#4: Hoover, AL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Median sale price: $411,900<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment: $1,225<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/35760\/AL\/Hoover\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hoover, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/35760\/AL\/Hoover\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hoover, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best known for its large shopping mall and the Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, AL is the fourth on fastest growing cities in Alabama. The city saw a 9% increase to its current population of around 92,600.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a ton of great activities in Hoover, from venturing into Veteran&#8217;s Park, Georgetown Lake Park, and Wild Flower Park to grabbing a quick bite at The Fish Market Restaurant, Baha Burger, and Newk&#8217;s Eatery. If you love the arts and entertainment scene, pay a visit to Perfect Note, StarDome Comedy Club, and Oak Mountain Amphitheater.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#5: Decatur, AL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Median sale price: $225,000<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment: $985<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/5183\/AL\/Decatur\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decatur, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/5183\/AL\/Decatur\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decatur, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decatur, AL is a wonderful place to live due to its affordable cost of living, friendly people, and close proximity to Huntsville. It is the fifth fastest-growing city in Alabama. Decatur\u2019s population has increased by 6% to about 57,800 residents since 2017.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to know what there&#8217;s to do in Decatur, check out these fun activities: going on a jog at Wilson Morgan Park or Delano Park, spending a day at the Cook Museum of Natural Science, watching a show at the Princess Theatre, or eating local food at The RailYard, Francesco&#8217;s Italian Restaurant, and Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#6: Dothan, AL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Median sale price: $220,000<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment: $944<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/5461\/AL\/Dothan\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dothan, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/5461\/AL\/Dothan\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dothan, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming in at sixth is Dothan, AL which is best known for its peanut production and for being the &#8220;Peanut Capital of the World.&#8221; It is also known for its role in the civil rights movement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll find a lot of unique activities in Dothan, such as eating at a local restaurant like Cactus Flower Cafe, visiting a museum including the Wiregrass Museum of Art, going on a jog through Westgate Park, James O.Oats Park, and Landmark Park, or watching a show at Dothan Opera House or The Plant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The city saw a 4% increase since 2017 to its current population of nearly 71,200.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Football.jpg\" alt=\"Bryant Denny Stadium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Football.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Football-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Football-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Football-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Football-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Football-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Football-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#7: Tuscaloosa, AL<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Median sale price: $252,000<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment: $1,025<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/19514\/AL\/Tuscaloosa\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuscaloosa, AL homes for sale<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/19514\/AL\/Tuscaloosa\/apartments-for-rent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuscaloosa, AL apartments for rent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering moving to Tuscaloosa, AL? Known for being the home of the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa has a population of around 100,600, seeing a 1% increase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be wondering what there is to do in Tuscaloosa, AL. There are many activities to keep you occupied, from visiting museums like the Alabama Museum of Natural History, Paul W. Bryant Museum, and Children&#8217;s Hands-On Museum to lazing at Snow Hinton Park, Tuscaloosa River Walk, and Monnish Park. Be sure to taste the local cuisine at Dreamland BBQ or Heat Pizza Bar before catching a show at Bama Theatre, Theatre Tuscaloosa, or Tuscaloosa Amphitheater.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Methodology: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Population growth was calculated over a 5-year span (2017 vs. 2021). Only cities with a population of over 50,000 were used, as anything smaller is considered a town. Population data sourced from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/data.census.gov\/cedsci\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States Census Bureau<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Median home sale price data from the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/data-center\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redfin Data Center<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during August 2022. Average rental data from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rent.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rent.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during August 2022. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out a list of the fastest-growing cities in Alabama. From Auburn to Tuscaloosa, these are the cities where people are moving to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":594,"featured_media":78215,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2656],"tags":[3849,14615,559],"coauthors":[34725],"class_list":["post-78212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-insights","tag-local","tag-millennial","tag-moving"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.7 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Top 7 Fastest-Growing Cities in Alabama | Redfin<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to know the fastest-growing cities in Alabama? 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