Is Huntsville, AL 35801 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Huntsville is a seller’s market. With about 3.9 months of supply and 10% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 19% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #161 of 249 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Huntsville housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Huntsville, AL 35801 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 51 days and there were 3.9 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 86 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 8%, homes sold more slowly (47 days then) and the median sale price fell 6% to $433,812. Overall, Huntsville is about as competitive as it was a year ago.
Within Madison County, homes here sell faster than in 58% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county. On our competition score, Huntsville ranks #161 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 25 out of 100).
Nearby, New Hope 35760 (38% sold over asking) and Gurley 35748 (27% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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Questions about Huntsville real estate
Is Huntsville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 3.9 months of supply in Huntsville, AL 35801 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Huntsville?
The typical home went under contract in 51 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Huntsville sell over asking?
10% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 96.6% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Huntsville?
About 0.40% of a home’s value a year in Madison County, or roughly $1,600 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Huntsville?
The median sale price was $433,812 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $205 per square foot.
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