Rental numbers for Madison County, AL
The typical home here runs -$1,046 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 18 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.9%.
- Gross yield
- 5.3%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.9%
- 18 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,046/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $314,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,376/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Madison County
20 with published figures
| 35810Huntsville | $169,000 | $1,440 | 10.2% | 6.2% | -$41 | +1.5% |
| 35805Huntsville | $155,000 | $1,134 | 8.8% | 4.8% | -$216 | +1.3% |
| 35773Toney | $272,000 | $1,724 | 7.6% | 4.6% | -$429 | n/a |
| 35750Hazel Green | $264,000 | $1,615 | 7.3% | 4.3% | -$475 | n/a |
| 35816Huntsville | $164,000 | $997 | 7.3% | 3.5% | -$401 | +0.4% |
| 35761New Market | $294,000 | $1,724 | 7.0% | 4.1% | -$585 | n/a |
| 35749Harvest | $314,000 | $1,831 | 7.0% | 4.1% | -$622 | +3.0% |
| 35759Meridianville | $329,000 | $1,757 | 6.4% | 3.6% | -$794 | +3.0% |
| 35803Huntsville | $321,000 | $1,650 | 6.2% | 3.2% | -$870 | +9.8% |
| 35760New Hope | $231,000 | $1,130* | 5.9% | 2.8% | -$709 | n/a |
| 35811Huntsville | $288,000 | $1,357 | 5.7% | 2.8% | -$875 | +3.7% |
| 35757Madison | $350,000 | $1,498 | 5.1% | 2.5% | -$1,158 | +2.5% |
| 35763Owens Cross Roads | $441,000 | $1,749 | 4.8% | 2.2% | -$1,579 | +1.8% |
| 35801Huntsville | $401,000 | $1,457 | 4.4% | 1.8% | -$1,555 | +1.3% |
| 35806Huntsville | $365,000 | $1,311 | 4.3% | 1.8% | -$1,423 | +3.4% |
| 35824Huntsville | $387,000 | $1,383 | 4.3% | 1.7% | -$1,541 | +0.1% |
| 35758Madison | $378,000 | $1,289 | 4.1% | 1.5% | -$1,577 | +0.9% |
| 35748Gurley | $351,000 | $1,130* | 3.9% | 1.5% | -$1,449 | n/a |
| 35741Huntsville | $413,000 | $1,325 | 3.9% | 1.2% | -$1,801 | n/a |
| 35802Huntsville | $364,000 | $1,169 | 3.9% | 1.3% | -$1,565 | +0.2% |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.2%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.2%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.0 pts
- Property tax
- 0.40%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $272,625 | $1,217 |
| Aug 2022 | $315,300 | $1,315 |
| Aug 2023 | $314,307 | $1,328 |
| Aug 2024 | $311,567 | $1,356 |
| Aug 2025 | $310,458 | $1,346 |
| Aug 2026 | $314,156 | $1,376 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Huntsville, AL MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,119 | $1,177 | $1,341 | $1,735 | $2,241 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 24.8
- 4,093 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 94th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Madison County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,046 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 18 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.9%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Madison County?
- About 0.40% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $314,000 home that is about $1,244 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Madison County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,177 for a 1-bedroom, $1,341 for a 2-bedroom and $1,735 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,046 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.