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Huntsville Housing Market Data 2026

Median prices, cap rates, rent benchmarks, and investment outlook for Huntsville, Alabama — data sourced from Zillow, HUD FMR, and Census ACS.
🟡 Moderate Market Median Price:$288,000 Cap Rate:6.2% Vacancy:6.8% 12-Mo Outlook:→ Neutral
$288,000
Median Home Price
YoY: +5.2%
6.2%
Avg Cap Rate
Cash-on-cash: 5.5%
$1,640
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
YoY: +3.5%
6.8%
Vacancy Rate
Moderate
32 days
Days on Market
Moderate pace
$288,000 / 6.2%
Price / Cap Rate
🟡 Moderate Market

📈 Market Analysis — Huntsville, AL

**Market Analysis: Huntsville, AL (2026 Forecast)**

Huntsville remains one of the

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Price Trend
→ Neutral
12-mo forecast: $303,545
Confidence: 92%
Rent Growth
→ Stable
12-mo forecast: $1,697/mo
Confidence: 90%
Emerging Score
70/100
Confidence: 92%
Price Momentum +5.2% YoY (national: +2.3%)
Days on Market 32 days (national avg: 38)
Predictions are rule-based forecasts based on price momentum, rent data, vacancy trends, and population growth. Not investment advice. See full rankings →

🏘️ Rent Breakdown — HUD Fair Market Rents

HUD Fair Market Rent represents the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers in Huntsville. Used as a benchmark for Section 8 voucher limits and rental market analysis.

Bedroom Count Monthly Rent (HUD FMR) Annual Rental Income Est. Cap Rate at Median Price
1 Bedroom $1,260/mo $15,120/yr 3.7% est.
2 Bedrooms $1,640/mo $19,680/yr 4.8% est.
3 Bedrooms $2,180/mo $26,160/yr 6.4% est.
* Estimated cap rate uses the 70% rule (30% reserved for expenses). Actual cap rates vary by property and management style.

💰 Cost of Investing in Huntsville

Cost ItemRate / AmountEst. Annual CostMonthly Cost
Property Tax 0.4% effective rate $1,094 $91/mo
Homeowners Insurance Alabama avg premium $2,350 $196/mo
Total Tax + Insurance Based on median home price of $288,000 $287/mo

These figures reflect state-level averages. Property tax rates vary by county; insurance costs vary by property type, age, and claims history. Source: Tax Foundation (2025), NAIC (2024).

⚖️ How Huntsville Compares to National Averages

Avg Cap Rate
6.2%
National avg: 5.5%
✓ Above average
Median Home Price
$288,000
National avg: $371,696
✓ More affordable
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
National avg: 7.6%
✓ Low vacancy
2BR Median Rent
$1,640/mo
National avg: $1,753/mo
Days on Market
32 days
National avg: 38 days
Price Growth YoY
+5.2%
National avg: +2.3%

National averages calculated across all 69 tracked US investor markets. A cap rate above the national average suggests stronger cash flow potential relative to purchase price.

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