Is Huntsville, AL 35810 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Huntsville housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 21% of homes in Huntsville, AL 35810 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 51 days and there were 4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 129 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 14%, homes sold faster (71 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $194,916. Overall, Huntsville is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Madison County, homes here sell faster than in 58% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 58%. On our competition score, Huntsville ranks #87 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 38 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Huntsville 35801 (10% sold over asking) or Huntsville 35816 (13% sold over asking), while New Hope 35760 (38% sold over asking) and Gurley 35748 (27% sold over asking) are even more competitive.