Rental numbers for the Huntsville, AL metro
The typical home here runs -$1,032 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.1%. 0 of 22 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%.
- Gross yield
- 5.3%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.1%
- 22 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,032/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $315,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,386/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
28 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% |
| 35614Athens | $256,000 | $1,325 | 6.2% | 3.3% | -$684 | n/a |
| 35613Athens | $347,000 | $1,785 | 6.2% | 3.4% | -$877 | n/a |
| 35803Huntsville | $321,000 | $1,650 | 6.2% | 3.2% | -$870 | +9.8% |
| 35611Athens | $251,000 | $1,255 | 6.0% | 3.0% | -$716 | +4.2% |
| 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% |
| 35647Lester | $256,000 | $1,180* | 5.5% | 2.7% | -$798 | n/a |
| 35739Ardmore | $254,000 | $1,130* | 5.3% | 2.5% | -$845 | n/a |
| 35671Tanner | $289,000 | $1,280* | 5.3% | 2.6% | -$939 | n/a |
| 35620Elkmont | $265,000 | $1,160* | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$890 | n/a |
| 35756Madison | $385,000 | $1,684 | 5.2% | 2.5% | -$1,262 | +2.2% |
| 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
- +1.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.3%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.2 pts
- Property tax
- 0.34%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $273,115 | $1,219 |
| Aug 2022 | $314,620 | $1,318 |
| Aug 2023 | $313,645 | $1,335 |
| Aug 2024 | $312,118 | $1,364 |
| Aug 2025 | $311,917 | $1,355 |
| Aug 2026 | $315,402 | $1,386 |
Counties
- Limestone County, AL6.1% median yield
- Madison County, AL5.9% median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Huntsville, AL metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,032 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.1%. 0 of 22 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Huntsville, AL metro have the highest rental yield?
- 35810 (Huntsville) at 10.2%, 35805 (Huntsville) at 8.8%, 35773 (Toney) at 7.6%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
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.
- 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.
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.