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Huntsville city, AL

ZIP 35805 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 35805

Median Home Value
$108,200
Median Rent
$659
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$695/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

13.7 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 35805 in Huntsville city, AL, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $695. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($31,247). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
33.8%-48% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.8%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.7%+43% vs US avg
x
$108,200
Home Value
$659
Rent
1969
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached43.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units35.6%
  • 10+ units13.9%
  • Mobile home & other5.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$108,200
Median rent$659
Owner-occupied33.8%
Vacant11.9%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$30,000