Market rankings · Alabama
Home inspectors in Alabama
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Alabama, ranked by the Groundwork market score for home inspectors, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 93
- 5 chain locations (5%)
- Official establishments
- 81
- +28.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $28.7B
- On rent and homeowner costs
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.5
- 17% below the U.S.
- Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)
- 118
- 18% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #8 of 50
- Market score 63 · Upper middle
A site report maps the home inspectors on map listings around any address in Alabama by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Alabama has 93 home inspectors on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 5% of them, against 3% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 0.5, 17% below the U.S. rate of 0.6.
At $14,375 per household (14% below the U.S. average), households in Alabama spend about $28.7B a year on rent and homeowner costs. Housing spending per business is 18% above the U.S. figure. The spending figure is all rent and homeowner costs, a measure of housing demand, not money home inspectors take in.
In 2023, official counts showed 81 businesses with payroll in Alabama classed as building inspection services, up 28.6% from 2019. That is one for every 24,657 households, against one for every 17,237 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.5% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 1 SBA-backed loan worth $150K has gone to businesses classed as building inspection services in Alabama.
Among 50 states, Alabama ranks #8 for home inspectors, with a Groundwork market score of 63 (upper middle). Of the 6 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Huntsville metro area scores highest (69). Among 6 scored counties, Madison County scores highest (74).
Every market in Alabama for home inspectors
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Alabama, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Huntsville, AL | 69 | 10 | 0.5 | 126 | +12.5% | #29 of 243 |
| 2Montgomery, AL | 58 | 8 | 0.5 | 103 | +0.9% | #74 of 243 |
| 3Auburn-Opelika, AL | 55 | 5 | 0.7 | 83 | +7.1% | #95 of 243 |
| 4Mobile, AL | 54 | 7 | 0.4 | 123 | −0.7% | #104 of 243 |
| 5Birmingham, AL | 51 | 30 | 0.6 | 89 | +1.4% | #120 of 243 |
| 6Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 34 | 12 | 1.2 | 48 | +14.8% | #194 of 243 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | Not scored | 4 | 0.3 | 169 | −1.3% | |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | Not scored | 4 | 0.4 | 142 | +2.9% | |
| Decatur, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | 347 | +2.5% | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | Not scored | 3 | 0.5 | 113 | +3.5% | |
| Dothan, AL | Not scored | 3 | 0.5 | 107 | +3.4% | |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | 115 | −0.3% | |
| Gadsden, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | 100 | +0.4% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange, GA-AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | 208 | +3.0% | |
| Albertville, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | 198 | +6.0% | |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Cullman, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.7% | |
| Fort Payne, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.4% | |
| Enterprise, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | 116 | +6.3% | |
| Scottsboro, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Ozark, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Alexander City, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Selma, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.9% | |
| Troy, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | 62 | +2.4% | |
| Russellville, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Eufaula, AL-GA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Madison County, AL | 74 | 8 | 0.5 | 127 | +11.0% | #36 of 415 |
| 2Mobile County, AL | 55 | 7 | 0.4 | 123 | −0.7% | #158 of 415 |
| 3Lee County, AL | 54 | 5 | 0.7 | 76 | +8.6% | #172 of 415 |
| 4Jefferson County, AL | 49 | 17 | 0.6 | 90 | −1.3% | #205 of 415 |
| 5Shelby County, AL | 40 | 10 | 1.2 | 56 | +6.5% | #292 of 415 |
| 6Baldwin County, AL | 33 | 12 | 1.2 | 48 | +14.8% | #339 of 415 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 0.4 | 123 | +3.8% | |
| Montgomery County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 0.4 | 121 | −1.1% | |
| Morgan County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | 273 | +2.6% | |
| Calhoun County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | 115 | −0.3% | |
| Limestone County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | 124 | +18.0% | |
| Houston County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 0.7 | 76 | +2.8% | |
| Etowah County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | 100 | +0.4% | |
| Marshall County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | 198 | +6.0% | |
| Lauderdale County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | 106 | +3.3% | |
| St. Clair County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | 99 | +7.1% | |
| Cullman County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.7% | |
| Elmore County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | 188 | +4.2% | |
| Talladega County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.3% | |
| DeKalb County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.4% | |
| Walker County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Autauga County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | 44 | +5.1% | |
| Blount County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.8% | |
| Russell County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Colbert County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | 127 | +3.8% |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | 116 | +6.3% | |
| Jackson County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Dale County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Chilton County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | 95 | +5.9% | |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Covington County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| Dallas County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.9% | |
| Escambia County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Chambers County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Lawrence County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Pike County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | 62 | +2.4% | |
| Franklin County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Marion County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Geneva County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.2% | |
| Cherokee County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Barbour County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Winston County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | 48 | +1.4% | |
| Clarke County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Randolph County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Bibb County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Monroe County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Marengo County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Pickens County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Macon County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% | |
| Butler County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | 18 | −4.8% | |
| Henry County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Fayette County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Cleburne County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Washington County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Hale County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Clay County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Lamar County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% | |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Choctaw County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.7% | |
| Sumter County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Conecuh County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.7% | |
| Coosa County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Wilcox County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.3% | |
| Bullock County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.5% | |
| Lowndes County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.0% | |
| Perry County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −12.2% | |
| Greene County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 home inspectors on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many home inspectors are in Alabama?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 93 home inspectors in Alabama. 5 of them (5%) are chain locations. The listings count home inspectors. Official counts show 81 businesses with payroll classed as building inspection services in 2023, up 28.6% from 2019.
How much do households in Alabama spend on rent and homeowner costs?
About $28.7B a year, or $14,375 per household. That is 14% below the U.S. average (an index of 86, where 100 is the U.S. average). For the 93 home inspectors on map listings, housing spending per business is 18% above the U.S. figure. That figure is all rent and homeowner costs, used as a measure of housing demand; it is not money home inspectors take in. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,997,247 households in Alabama and national spending patterns by income.
How does Alabama compare with the U.S. for home inspectors?
Alabama has 0.5 home inspectors per 10,000 households, 17% below the U.S. rate of 0.6. The index of housing spending per business is 118, where 100 is the U.S. At the U.S. ratio of home inspectors to household spending, Alabama would have about 109, against 93 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 24,657 households, against one for every 17,237 across the U.S. The official count rose 28.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Alabama has the highest market score for home inspectors?
Among 6 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Huntsville metro area scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). Among 6 scored counties in Alabama, Madison County scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Alabama scores 63 for home inspectors (upper middle), #8 of 50 scored states.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Alabama. It maps the home inspectors on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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