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Average Rent in Huntsville, AL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Huntsville, AL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,447/mo
▲ +6.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$834/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
129
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Huntsville, AL
Compare average rent across Huntsville, AL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville 35805 | $1,539 | $992 | 1 | 72 |
| Huntsville 35801 | $1,505 | $1,009 | 2 | 28 |
| Huntsville 35811 | $1,279 | $994 | 2 | 19 |
| Huntsville 35810 | $943 | $834 | 1 | 9 |
| Huntsville 35816 | $899 | $899 | 1 | 1 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Huntsville, AL?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Huntsville, AL is $1,447 per month across 7 apartment communities and 129 available units. Rents have increased $81 (6.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Imperial Gardens starting at $834/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,280/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,197/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,690/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,252/mo.
Prices range from $834 to $2,629 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 33 units are currently listed.
Huntsville, AL Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Huntsville, AL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Huntsville, AL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Gardens | $834/mo | $943/mo | 9 | 4.7 |
| The Kensington | $899/mo | $899/mo | 1 | 4 |
| The Foundry at Stovehouse | $992/mo | $1,539/mo | 72 | 4.3 |
| Chase Creek Apartment Homes | $994/mo | $1,078/mo | 3 | 4.6 |
| Artisan at Twickenham Square | $1,009/mo | $1,391/mo | 22 | 4.4 |
| The Views at Chase Creek | $1,175/mo | $1,317/mo | 16 | 4.7 |
| Bartley Lofts | $1,530/mo | $1,923/mo | 6 | 5 |
Google Search Trends for Huntsville, AL Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$58,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,447/mo.
Comfortable income
$69,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($834/mo), you need to earn at least $33,000/year.
Median household income in Huntsville, AL is $70,778 , about 2% 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) | $1,447 |
| Utilities | $349 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $832 |
| Healthcare | $406 |
| Other goods and services | $650 |
| Estimated total | $4,195/mo |
Population
218,814
Median household income
$70,778
Census median rent
$1,078/mo
Rent as % of income
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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