Market Snapshot
- Median listing price
- $429K
- Median rent
- $2,000/mo
- Days on market
- 37 days
- Gross rental yield
- 5.59%
The median listing price in Huntsville, AL ZIP 35824 is $429,000 as of July 2026.
The median market rent in Huntsville, AL ZIP 35824 is $2,000/month as of July 2026.
The median days on market in Huntsville, AL ZIP 35824 is 37 days as of July 2026. The market is currently neutral.
At a median list price of $429,000 and a median rent of $2,000/month, the gross rental yield in Huntsville, AL ZIP 35824 is 5.59% as of July 2026.
Huntsville, AL 35824 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 35824
Report Date: July 2026
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.
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
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
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.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Huntsville, AL, are 6.75% compared to the 5.99% average observed in early 2026, indicating that property owners who secured loans earlier this year locked in a more favorable cost of borrowing.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
- The primary market indicator is the median sold price of $355,000, which reflects recent transaction activity and suggests that completed deals center well below asking levels given the median listing price of $429,000; this pricing gap may indicate pricing friction between seller expectations and realized value.
- Liquidity appears measured: the median days on market of 37 suggests moderate sales velocity and that properties are taking longer to convert than in rapid-appreciation cycles, which may indicate a more balanced negotiation environment where presentation and pricing matter more than speed.
- Market-level fundamentals show a positive trajectory for asset values with the price year-over-year trend marked as up, while rent movement is muted—rent year-over-year trend is flat—pointing to appreciation-led value rather than rental-driven expansion; this combination may favor owners expecting capital gains over immediate rental uplift.
- External financing and cost-of-capital factors are a headwind: interest rate pressure is elevated and current mortgage conditions note 30-year fixed rates at 6.75% versus a 5.99% average earlier in 2026, which may suppress some buyer purchasing power and support caution on pricing aggressiveness despite a neutral market temperature.
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
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Quick sale indicating strong buyer demand and competitive market conditions.
Quick sale indicating strong buyer demand and competitive market conditions.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold below market average
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 6.55% rate, 0.6% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 7/22/2026
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