Greenville city, Alabama Local Housing, Rent & Population Guide

A data-backed local housing guide for Greenville city, Alabama covering population, rent, employment context, assisted-housing evidence, local housing history and practical search routes.

Housing GuidePublished October 18, 2026Last reviewed October 18, 2026

Local Housing Research Guide

A location-specific housing guide to Greenville city, Alabama using AHH property evidence and U.S. Census Bureau statistics. It is designed to complement the live AHH housing location page rather than duplicate it.

7,163population · ACS 2024 5-year
$730median gross rent / month · ACS 2024 5-year
52.0%employment-to-population · civilian population age 16+
2quality-gated assisted-housing property records

Housing and population context in Greenville city, Alabama

The latest stored Census context used by AHH records a population of approximately 7,163 people and a median gross rent of $730 per month. The employment-to-population rate for the civilian population age 16+ is 52.0%. These figures describe the wider local housing and economic setting; they do not determine whether an individual household qualifies for a housing programme.

AHH currently links 2 validated assisted-housing property records to this locality, equivalent to about 2.8 recorded assisted-housing properties per 10,000 residents. This is an AHH coverage measure, not a vacancy rate or a measure of total affordable-housing supply.

Population history and housing demand

Decennial Census counts show Greenville city, Alabama at 8,135 residents in 2010 and 7,374 in 2020. The population declined by 9.4% over that decade.

A falling population does not automatically mean affordable housing is readily available. Housing need can remain concentrated by household type, rent level, accessibility needs and the supply of assisted units.

Assisted-housing evidence in Greenville city, Alabama

AHH currently connects 2 quality-gated assisted-housing property records directly with this location. Across records where HUD unit information is available, the stored evidence represents 229 assisted units. The same property profiles contain 230 total units in recorded developments. A record confirms that the property exists in AHH’s supported evidence layer; it does not mean an apartment is currently vacant or a waiting list is open.

Examples from the local AHH property evidence

  • BRADLEY HOMES #3 — 300 Executive Dr, Greenville, AL, 36037 · 29 assisted units
  • Northridge Apartments — 601 Beeland St, Greenville, AL, 36037 · 200 assisted units

View current AHH housing records and alerts for Greenville city, Alabama →

Local services and everyday context

AHH has 13 stored local amenity records associated with this area, including Park, Community Centre, Healthcare, Library, Pharmacy, School. These are orientation data rather than housing-eligibility evidence, but they can help households compare practical access to everyday services when considering a property or nearby community.

Compare other housing areas in Alabama

If your location is flexible, neighbouring or alternative communities can widen the search. These AHH pages have their own evidence and should be checked separately for properties, providers and alerts.

How to use this guide

Use the statistics above to understand the local context, then move to the live AHH location and property pages for housing records, saved housing, alerts and verified application or waiting-list information when available. For Section 8 or public housing, confirm the administering Public Housing Agency and its current instructions. For property-level affordable housing, contact the property through a verified route and ask directly about applications, eligibility, unit sizes and waiting-list status.

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