Huntsville, Alabama Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Huntsville, Alabama rental market.

Huntsville, Alabama

Average Apartment Rent

$1,241

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.6%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Huntsville, Alabama apartments have recorded a 0.6% rent increase.

Huntsville, Alabama Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Huntsville $1,064 $1,105 $1,146 $1,151 $1,182 $1,195 $1,212 $1,191 $1,230 $1,241
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Huntsville
National
Nov 2021
$1,064
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,105
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,146
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,151
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,182
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,195
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,212
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,191
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,230
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,241
$1,748

Huntsville, Alabama Average Apartment Rent

Huntsville, Alabama Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 53.54%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Huntsville, Alabama rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.4%.

Huntsville, Alabama Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 39,231
Owner occupied housing units 53,060

Renters take up 43% of Huntsville, Alabama real estate, occupying a total of 39,231 units, while homeowners live in 53,060 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$43,099

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.01

Rental vacancy rate**

5.4%

Huntsville, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 1,523
1 bed 10,188
2 beds 14,568
3 beds 10,278
4 beds 2,304
5 or more beds 370

There are 14,568 rentals in Huntsville, Alabama with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 370 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Huntsville, Alabama homes for rent is 4.3.

Huntsville, Alabama Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 6,314
25 - 34 years 11,790
35 - 44 years 6,376
45 - 54 years 6,128
55 - 59 years 2,127
60 - 64 years 2,299
65 - 74 years 2,601
75 - 84 years 1,055
85 years and over 541

Most condos for rent in Huntsville, Alabama are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Huntsville, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 16,567
Non-Family Households 22,664

Huntsville, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 9,186
No related children of the householder under 18 30,045

A total of 16,567 apartments for rent in Huntsville, Alabama, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 9,186 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Huntsville, Alabama is 2.01.

Huntsville, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 3,828
High school graduate (including equivalency) 8,171
Some college or associate's degree 13,360
Bachelor's degree or higher 13,872

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 35% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Huntsville, Alabama.

Huntsville, Alabama Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 5,455
Built 2000 - 2009 5,325
Built 1990 - 1999 4,607
Built 1980 - 1989 7,161
Built 1970 - 1979 5,527
Built 1960 - 1969 6,278
Built 1950 - 1959 2,724
Built 1940 - 1949 787
Built 1939 or earlier 1,250

The highest share of Huntsville, Alabama apartment rentals, namely 18% or 7,161 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (16%, 6,278 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (14%, 5,527 units).

Huntsville, Alabama Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 3,660
Moved in 2018 to 2020 17,740
Moved in 2010 to 2017 14,574
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,279
Moved in 1990 to 1999 461
Moved in 1989 or earlier 517

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Huntsville, Alabama renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Huntsville, Alabama condos for rent is 2018.

Huntsville, Alabama Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 3,748
1 vehicle available 20,954
2 vehicles available 11,187
3 vehicles available 2,427
4 vehicles available 683
5 or more vehicles available 232

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Huntsville, Alabama renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

Huntsville, Alabama Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 34,388
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,418
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 266
Walked 372
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 876
Worked at home 4,083

Huntsville, Alabama Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 52,420
Moved within same county 15,880
Moved from different county within same state 3,945
Moved from different state 4,733
Moved from abroad 505

Huntsville, Alabama Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Huntsville, Alabama apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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