Huntsville, AL 35801 Real Estate Market Report

Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Market Metrics

The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Rental Market

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.

Property Taxes

Liquidity & Velocity

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.

Market Trends & Context

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.

Key Findings

1. The primary market indicator, the median sold price, is $399,000, which represents the most reliable signal of current value and recent transaction activity in the ZIP code and suggests sellers should align expectations with recent closed sales rather than asking prices.
2. There is a notable gap between the median listing price of $507,500 and the median sold price of $399,000, which may indicate pricing friction and suggests sellers who price near recent solds will likely achieve faster liquidity than those anchored to higher asking prices.
3. Market velocity appears moderate with a median days on market of 41, which suggests balanced transaction pacing — neither rapid turnover nor deeply stalled sales — and implies that marketers should emphasize staging, targeted pricing, and realistic time expectations.
4. Macro headwinds include elevated interest rate pressure with current 30-year fixed mortgage rates averaging 6.59%, while price momentum is positive (up) and rent movement is flat (flat); collectively this suggests buyers remain active but more rate-sensitive, so sellers should expect selective demand and prioritize pricing accuracy and financing-friendly marketing.

Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.