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Huntsville city, AL

ZIP 35757 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 35757

Median Home Value
$298,800
Median Rent
$1,211
Affordability Snapshot
$82,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,919/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35757 in Huntsville city, AL, a household would need roughly $82,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,919. That sits below the local median household income ($105,517), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.3%-48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.8%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
10.2%+48% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.1%-11% vs US avg
x
$298,800
Home Value
$1,211
Rent
2006
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached85.4%
  • 1-unit attached2.6%
  • 2-9 units3.9%
  • 10+ units7.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$298,800
Median rent$1,211
Owner-occupied80.0%
Vacant5.3%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$82,000