Huntsville housing market
Typical home value
$314K
▲ 1.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,387/mo
▲ 2.7% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.1%
#255 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.3%
#374 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
57 days
▼ −3 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
30%
▲ +1.5 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $313,528, up 1.1% in a year and up 14% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,387/mo (+2.7% YoY), a 5.3% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,723/mo in principal and interest, $336 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 57 days (−3 days vs last year); 30% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 32/100, #411 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Huntsville compares
| Measure | Huntsville | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.1% | +1.2% | #352 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +14.3% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.1% | +1.1% | #255 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.7% | +2.7% | #339 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.3% | 6.3% | #374 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 18.8 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,723 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $82,781 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 57 | 56 |
Cities in the Huntsville metro
5 cities with home value and rent data.
| Huntsville | $287K | ▲ 1.4% | $1,335 | ▲ 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Madison | $376K | ▲ 0.9% | $1,411 | ▲ 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Athens | $308K | ▲ 0.9% | $1,475 | ▲ 4.1% | 5.7% |
| Owens Cross Roads | $436K | ▲ 2.1% | $1,676 | ▲ 1.8% | 4.6% |
| Meridianville | $335K | ▼ 0.6% | $1,744 | ▲ 0.1% | 6.3% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Huntsville rental ($314K, $1,387/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Huntsville home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.