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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Alabama

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in Alabama using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the dollar change in Zillow Home Values Index for all homes from the twelve months ending March 2023. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib. Data was available for 415 cities and towns in Alabama. Home values in the top city on the list grew by $72,336 over the last 12 months.

Metros with the most cities in the top 50
#1. Fort Payne, AL: 16
#2. Birmingham-Hoover, AL: 4
#2. Cullman, AL: 4
#2. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL: 4
#5. Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL: 3
#5. Scottsboro, AL: 3
#7. Albertville, AL: 2
#7. Alexander City, AL: 2
#7. Auburn-Opelika, AL: 2
#7. Montgomery, AL: 2
#11. Anniston-Oxford, AL: 1
#11. Decatur, AL: 1
#11. Huntsville, AL: 1
#11. LaGrange, GA-AL: 1
#11. Mobile, AL: 1

Read on to see which cities made the list.

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#50. Baileyton

– Typical home value: $187,591
– 1-year price change: +$20,301 (+12.1%)
– 5-year price change: +$73,978 (+65.1%)
– Metro area: Cullman, AL

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#49. Alexandria

– Typical home value: $181,955
– 1-year price change: +$20,327 (+12.6%)
– 5-year price change: +$61,333 (+50.8%)
– Metro area: Anniston-Oxford, AL

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#48. Lester

– Typical home value: $209,331
– 1-year price change: +$20,406 (+10.8%)
– 5-year price change: data not available
– Metro area: Huntsville, AL

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#47. Spanish Fort

– Typical home value: $373,649
– 1-year price change: +$20,507 (+5.8%)
– 5-year price change: +$128,608 (+52.5%)
– Metro area: Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

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#46. Logan

– Typical home value: $217,762
– 1-year price change: +$20,619 (+10.5%)
– 5-year price change: +$83,806 (+62.6%)
– Metro area: Cullman, AL

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#45. Pisgah

– Typical home value: $151,687
– 1-year price change: +$20,721 (+15.8%)
– 5-year price change: +$61,160 (+67.6%)
– Metro area: Scottsboro, AL

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#44. Opelika

– Typical home value: $249,059
– 1-year price change: +$20,745 (+9.1%)
– 5-year price change: +$81,577 (+48.7%)
– Metro area: Auburn-Opelika, AL

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#43. Eclectic

– Typical home value: $329,825
– 1-year price change: +$20,944 (+6.8%)
– 5-year price change: +$115,667 (+54.0%)
– Metro area: Montgomery, AL

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#42. Valley Head

– Typical home value: $137,565
– 1-year price change: +$21,004 (+18.0%)
– 5-year price change: data not available
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#41. Joppa

– Typical home value: $181,052
– 1-year price change: +$21,630 (+13.6%)
– 5-year price change: +$71,802 (+65.7%)
– Metro area: Cullman, AL

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#40. Vestavia Hills

– Typical home value: $501,432
– 1-year price change: +$21,729 (+4.5%)
– 5-year price change: +$143,783 (+40.2%)
– Metro area: Birmingham-Hoover, AL

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#39. Mount Hope

– Typical home value: $165,512
– 1-year price change: +$21,995 (+15.3%)
– 5-year price change: data not available
– Metro area: Decatur, AL

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#38. Springville

– Typical home value: $315,579
– 1-year price change: +$22,037 (+7.5%)
– 5-year price change: +$107,413 (+51.6%)
– Metro area: Birmingham-Hoover, AL

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#37. Auburn

– Typical home value: $341,818
– 1-year price change: +$22,049 (+6.9%)
– 5-year price change: +$107,921 (+46.1%)
– Metro area: Auburn-Opelika, AL

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#36. Section

– Typical home value: $160,573
– 1-year price change: +$22,901 (+16.6%)
– 5-year price change: +$63,447 (+65.3%)
– Metro area: Scottsboro, AL

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#35. Leesburg

– Typical home value: $236,957
– 1-year price change: +$23,320 (+10.9%)
– 5-year price change: +$100,431 (+73.6%)
– Metro area: not in a metro area

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#34. Bon Secour

– Typical home value: $237,786
– 1-year price change: +$23,816 (+11.1%)
– 5-year price change: data not available
– Metro area: Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

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#33. Fort Payne

– Typical home value: $164,491
– 1-year price change: +$23,920 (+17.0%)
– 5-year price change: +$70,622 (+75.2%)
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#32. Fairhope

– Typical home value: $440,791
– 1-year price change: +$23,953 (+5.7%)
– 5-year price change: +$178,242 (+67.9%)
– Metro area: Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

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#31. Grant

– Typical home value: $227,204
– 1-year price change: +$24,076 (+11.9%)
– 5-year price change: +$100,417 (+79.2%)
– Metro area: Albertville, AL

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#30. Powell

– Typical home value: $134,047
– 1-year price change: +$24,269 (+22.1%)
– 5-year price change: data not available
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#29. Hope Hull

– Typical home value: $220,662
– 1-year price change: +$24,305 (+12.4%)
– 5-year price change: +$75,395 (+51.9%)
– Metro area: Montgomery, AL

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#28. Dodge City

– Typical home value: $192,369
– 1-year price change: +$24,497 (+14.6%)
– 5-year price change: data not available
– Metro area: Cullman, AL

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#27. Waverly

– Typical home value: $249,197
– 1-year price change: +$24,624 (+11.0%)
– 5-year price change: +$103,862 (+71.5%)
– Metro area: LaGrange, GA-AL

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#26. Fyffe

– Typical home value: $135,813
– 1-year price change: +$24,853 (+22.4%)
– 5-year price change: +$60,256 (+79.8%)
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#25. Geraldine

– Typical home value: $153,308
– 1-year price change: +$25,065 (+19.5%)
– 5-year price change: +$64,341 (+72.3%)
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#24. Langston

– Typical home value: $280,001
– 1-year price change: +$25,269 (+9.9%)
– 5-year price change: +$115,182 (+69.9%)
– Metro area: Albertville, AL

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#23. Anderson

– Typical home value: $204,411
– 1-year price change: +$25,305 (+14.1%)
– 5-year price change: +$92,898 (+83.3%)
– Metro area: Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

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#22. Homewood

– Typical home value: $472,387
– 1-year price change: +$25,345 (+5.7%)
– 5-year price change: +$165,063 (+53.7%)
– Metro area: Birmingham-Hoover, AL

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#21. Flat Rock

– Typical home value: $167,043
– 1-year price change: +$26,224 (+18.6%)
– 5-year price change: +$73,178 (+78.0%)
– Metro area: Scottsboro, AL

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#20. Hammondville

– Typical home value: $176,194
– 1-year price change: +$26,294 (+17.5%)
– 5-year price change: data not available
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#19. Collinsville

– Typical home value: $151,844
– 1-year price change: +$26,743 (+21.4%)
– 5-year price change: +$66,574 (+78.1%)
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#18. Rainsville

– Typical home value: $191,826
– 1-year price change: +$27,321 (+16.6%)
– 5-year price change: +$80,144 (+71.8%)
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#17. Henagar

– Typical home value: $155,499
– 1-year price change: +$27,396 (+21.4%)
– 5-year price change: +$68,445 (+78.6%)
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#16. Killen

– Typical home value: $245,888
– 1-year price change: +$27,411 (+12.5%)
– 5-year price change: +$96,062 (+64.1%)
– Metro area: Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

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#15. Ider

– Typical home value: $165,276
– 1-year price change: +$27,648 (+20.1%)
– 5-year price change: +$69,471 (+72.5%)
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#14. Higdon

– Typical home value: $170,111
– 1-year price change: +$28,192 (+19.9%)
– 5-year price change: data not available
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#13. Sylvania

– Typical home value: $160,598
– 1-year price change: +$28,705 (+21.8%)
– 5-year price change: +$71,902 (+81.1%)
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#12. Crossville

– Typical home value: $153,783
– 1-year price change: +$28,861 (+23.1%)
– 5-year price change: +$71,656 (+87.2%)
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#11. Rogersville

– Typical home value: $217,965
– 1-year price change: +$28,980 (+15.3%)
– 5-year price change: +$95,256 (+77.6%)
– Metro area: Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

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#10. Houston

– Typical home value: $337,753
– 1-year price change: +$30,390 (+9.9%)
– 5-year price change: +$137,860 (+69.0%)
– Metro area: not in a metro area

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#9. Dawson

– Typical home value: $146,841
– 1-year price change: +$30,545 (+26.3%)
– 5-year price change: data not available
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#8. Mentone

– Typical home value: $255,481
– 1-year price change: +$30,950 (+13.8%)
– 5-year price change: +$115,207 (+82.1%)
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#7. Jacksons Gap

– Typical home value: $481,736
– 1-year price change: +$31,658 (+7.0%)
– 5-year price change: +$219,404 (+83.6%)
– Metro area: Alexander City, AL

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#6. Dauphin Island

– Typical home value: $457,358
– 1-year price change: +$32,947 (+7.8%)
– 5-year price change: +$205,403 (+81.5%)
– Metro area: Mobile, AL

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#5. Arley

– Typical home value: $383,830
– 1-year price change: +$34,845 (+10.0%)
– 5-year price change: +$149,124 (+63.5%)
– Metro area: not in a metro area

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#4. Groveoak

– Typical home value: $178,261
– 1-year price change: +$39,431 (+28.4%)
– 5-year price change: +$82,463 (+86.1%)
– Metro area: Fort Payne, AL

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#3. Orange Beach

– Typical home value: $655,002
– 1-year price change: +$44,663 (+7.3%)
– 5-year price change: +$312,246 (+91.1%)
– Metro area: Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

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#2. Mountain Brook

– Typical home value: $849,099
– 1-year price change: +$45,245 (+5.6%)
– 5-year price change: +$278,091 (+48.7%)
– Metro area: Birmingham-Hoover, AL

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#1. Equality

– Typical home value: $632,584
– 1-year price change: +$72,336 (+12.9%)
– 5-year price change: +$237,397 (+60.1%)
– Metro area: Alexander City, AL

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