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Huntsville, AL 35810 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 35810
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.


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.

Analysis Window
90 Days
Total Properties Analyzed
96
Active Listings
15
Sold Properties
81

Market Metrics

Median Listing Price
$179,900
Median Sold Price
$176,500
Median Price per Sqft
$135/sqft

Note: 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

Median Market Rent
$1,350

Property Taxes

Property Tax Rate
0.60%

Liquidity & Velocity

Median Days on Market
357
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%

Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

Price YoY Trend
up
Market Temperature
neutral
Rent YoY Trend
down
Interest Rate Pressure
moderate

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Huntsville, AL are 6.38%, reflecting the prevailing market environment for property owners in this area.

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


Key Findings

  1. The primary indicator of recent market value is the median sold price of 176,500, which represents the most reliable signal of what buyers actually paid in the sample. representative recent sale

  2. The spread between the median listing price of 179,900 and the median sold price of 176,500 suggests pricing friction, indicating seller expectations are modestly higher than completed transactions and may require adjustments to accelerate offers.

  3. The median days on market of 357 points to slower sales velocity, which appears consistent with balanced market temperature and implies longer listing durations and reduced near-term liquidity pressures.

  4. Broader market signals show price year-over-year trend up (positive), while rent year-over-year trend down and interest rate pressure moderate; current 30-year fixed mortgage rates are 6.38%, a context that may temper buyer affordability despite rising sale prices.


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.

Recent Transactions

2815 Hester Ln Nw, Huntsville, AL 35810
Top Sale

Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.

- beds
1 baths
1,256 sqft
$706,125
Feb 1, 2026
$562/sqft/sqft
2227 Gala Dr Nw, Huntsville, AL 35810
Premium

Sold above market average

- beds
1 baths
1,232 sqft
$706,125
Feb 1, 2026
$573/sqft/sqft
4504 Force Dr Nw, Huntsville, AL 35810
Premium

Sold above market average

- beds
1 baths
1,198 sqft
$300,000
Feb 1, 2026
$250/sqft/sqft
2804 Eva Dr Nw, Huntsville, AL 35810
Value

Below-market acquisition. Investor purchase with value-add potential through renovation.

4 beds
1 baths
2,625 sqft
$150,000
Mar 1, 2026
$57/sqft/sqft
15 days on market
2803 Eva Dr Nw, Huntsville, AL 35810
Value

Sold below market average

3 beds
1 baths
1,559 sqft
$150,000
Feb 1, 2026
$96/sqft/sqft
325 days on market
6000 Belgrade Dr Nw, Huntsville, AL 35810
Value

Sold below market average

- beds
1 baths
1,275 sqft
$150,000
Feb 1, 2026
$118/sqft/sqft
6303 Creighton Ave Nw, Huntsville, AL 35810
Value

Sold below market average

- beds
1 baths
1,596 sqft
$50,000
Mar 1, 2026
$31/sqft/sqft
2206 Hill St Nw, Huntsville, AL 35810
Value

Sold below market average

- beds
1 baths
832 sqft
$50,000
Mar 1, 2026
$60/sqft/sqft

Investment Analysis

Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.

Rent vs Cost to Own

Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost

$337/mo
35810 Avg Rent
35810 Cost to Own
Rent$1,350
Own$1,013

20% down, 6.3% rate, 0.6% tax

Short-Term Rental

Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP

35810 Avg nightly rate
35810 Avg occupancy (days/year)
Nightly rate$132/night
Occupancy89 of 365 days

Data Sources

Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.

Report generated: 5/1/2026

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