Huntsville
Alabama · Ranked #262 of 373 metros
62Moderate
💡
Housing in Huntsville costs 3.67× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $311K and median rent is $1,240/month. Huntsville ranks #262 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$311K
Need $89K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,240
Need $48K income
Housing Shortage
📉10,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨5,206
annual
Median Income
💰$85K
Pop: 502,728
Rent Burden
⚠️28.5%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+5%
Homeownership
🏡71.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Huntsville | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.67x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +5% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +3.5% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 4.5% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +71.2%Since 2000: +178.8%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,030/mo
1 Bedroom$1,136/mo
2 Bedroom$1,310/mo
3 Bedroom$1,690/mo
4 Bedroom$2,109/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$310K
1yr: +0.4%5yr: +29.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,382/mo
1yr: +1.9%5yr: +25.1%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$145K
Active Inventory
90
Days on Market
102
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
20.0%