Cost of Living in Huntsville, Alabama
In Huntsville, the median household income is $74,714 and the median gross rent is $1,171/mo, with a median home value of $293,600. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $74,714
- Median gross rent
- $1,171/mo
- Median home value
- $293,600
- Population
- 222,791
How Huntsville compares to the Alabama average
| Measure | Huntsville, AL | Alabama statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,714 | $63,999 | +16.7% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,171 | $1,007 | +16.3% |
| Median home value | $293,600 | $209,900 | +39.9% |
Statewide, Alabama prices average 88.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Huntsville
- Salary needed for median rent
- $46,840
- Rent burden at median income
- 18.8%
- Est. affordable home price
- $272,552
So that $1,171/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Huntsville is $293,600 — +7.7% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Alabama cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.