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Average Rent in Huntsville, AL

9 apartment buildings, 194 units. Daily asking prices with rent history for every building.

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Avg Rent

$1,257/mo

median $1,186

-2% vs last month

Cheapest

$799/mo

The Kensington

Properties

9

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Units

194

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Rent Price Breakdown

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$1,366
Average rent today
Average rent trend in Huntsville, AL $1,150$1,267$1,383$1,500 Jul 9Jul 30Aug 27Sep 17Oct 8

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Huntsville, AL Rent Prices

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Huntsville, AL Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Huntsville, AL is $1,257 per month, based on 194 units across 9 apartment communities. Prices range from $799 at The Kensington to $1,935 at Artisan at Twickenham Square.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,153/mo $799/mo 120
2 Bed $1,416/mo $1,255/mo 69
3 Bed $1,049/mo $1,049/mo 1

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Market Context

Who rents in Huntsville, AL, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Huntsville, AL averages $1,153/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,416/mo. At the local median household income of $70,778, that works out to 21% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Huntsville, AL at $1,078/mo. The current tracked market average runs 17% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Huntsville, AL while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Huntsville

Demand in the Huntsville rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Redstone Arsenal
  • NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
  • Boeing
  • Northrop Grumman
  • SAIC

Mean one-way commute in Huntsville, AL is 19 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Huntsville, AL?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$50,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,257/mo.

Comfortable income

$60,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($799/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.

Median household income in Huntsville, AL is $70,778 , about 17% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Huntsville, AL

Overall prices in Huntsville, AL runs below the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Huntsville, AL's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,257
Utilities $349
Groceries $511
Transportation $832
Healthcare $406
Other goods and services $650
Estimated total $4,005/mo

Population

218,814

Median household income

$70,778

Census median rent

$1,078/mo

Census rent burden

28.1%

Median age

36.4

Mean commute

19 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Alabama

How Huntsville, AL rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Huntsville, AL 30-Day Change Properties
Auburn, AL $1,604 +28% +1% 26
Mobile, AL $1,413 +12% +6% 23
Birmingham, AL $1,462 +16% -15.3% 19
Madison, AL $1,278 +2% -4.2% 19
Montgomery, AL $1,387 +10% +7.3% 18
Hoover, AL $1,434 +14% -15.5% 14

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Huntsville, AL?

The average rent in Huntsville, AL is $1,257 per month, based on 194 units across 9 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the median rent in Huntsville, AL?

The median asking rent in Huntsville, AL is $1,186 per month, computed from 194 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $1,257/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Huntsville, AL?

The lowest available rent in Huntsville, AL starts at $799 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Huntsville, AL?

1-bedroom apartments in Huntsville, AL average $1,153/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $799/mo across 120 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Huntsville, AL?

2-bedroom apartments in Huntsville, AL average $1,416/mo. Units start from $1,255/mo across 69 units currently listed.

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