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Huntsville, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Madison County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
218,814
Population
972/sq mi density
$70,778
Median Income
$44,733 per capita
$263,100
Home Value
$283,226 Zillow
$1,078
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
294 sunny days/yr
782
Violent Crime/100K
4,883 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,778 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$263,100 home value, $1,078/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
782 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$263,100
7% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,078/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.1%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
100,345
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$263,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$283,226
Median Sale Price
$315,950
Median List Price
$350,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.1%
Owner-Occupied
41.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$1,078/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,320/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
83 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
252
Price Drops
20.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$162
Active Inventory
1,037
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
58.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $263,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $283,226 |
| Median Sale Price | $315,950 |
| Median List Price | $350,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,078 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,320 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
| Days on Market | 83 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.6% |
| Homes Sold | 252 |
| Active Inventory | 1,037 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 100,345 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 28.1% |