The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 35805 sells for about $219,450, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 55 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $909 a month.
ZIP 35805 — Huntsville
The 35805 housing market is currently a buyer's market with a median sale price significantly lower than the broader Huntsville average. Steady rental demand persists, though the area faces challenges with higher poverty rates and older housing stock. Market conditions remain stable as the area continues to benefit from the overall economic growth of the Huntsville metro.
This ZIP is well-suited for budget-conscious buyers, investors, and renters looking for proximity to Huntsville's major employment hubs at a lower price point than the city average.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 55 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.6% · poverty 28.5% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 35805, Madison County AL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Huntsville is a major hub for aerospace and defense, with significant economic momentum driven by Redstone Arsenal and the Cummings Research Park.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala. Code § 40-8-1 and the Alabama Constitution. County (Madison County, Alabama) — Madison County Board of Equalization Property Value Protest Procedures: Establishes a mandatory administrative remedy for contesting county tax appraised valuations. County (Madison County, Alabama) — Composite Property Tax Levies (State, County, School, and Municipal Millages): Every parcel is subject to composite millage consisting of: State of Alabama base rate (6.5 mills), Madison County general and special fund millages, Madison County or City school district millages, and applicable municipal millages (e.g., Huntsville or Madison). County (Madison County, Alabama) — Alabama Residential Assessment Ratio and Property Appraisal Regime: Madison County assesses residential real property (Class III) at 10% of fair market value.
Located in Southwest Huntsville, this ZIP offers relatively direct access to the Redstone Arsenal and downtown employment centers via major arterial roads.
The area features proximity to local parks and is within a short drive of the shopping and dining districts of downtown Huntsville.
The rental market shows steady demand with a significant renter-occupied share of approximately 59%.
The local economy is anchored by the aerospace, defense, and technology sectors, heavily influenced by the presence of Redstone Arsenal.
The area is primarily car-dependent, relying on regional highway corridors for access to the broader Huntsville metro area.
Development activity is focused on urban revitalization and infrastructure improvements within the Huntsville city limits.
The Madison County Tax Assessor manages property valuations for the area.
Parcels are subject to standard municipal and county tax levies, with no specific MUD/PID districts noted.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 35805 profile.
- Dave & Buster's Huntsville4.34.3 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.14.6 mi
- Flow Huntsville Trampoline Park4.91.3 mi
- Let's Play Huntsville4.55.3 mi
- Altitude Trampoline Park Huntsville4.45.3 mi
- Von Braun Center4.62.5 mi
- The Orion Amphitheater4.74.3 mi
- Stovehouse4.71.9 mi
- Topgolf Huntsville4.44.5 mi
- Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment4.71.7 mi
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center4.72.7 mi
- Huntsville Botanical Garden4.71.6 mi
- Monte Sano State Park4.86 mi
- Cinemark Bridge Street and XD4.44 mi
- Big Spring International Park4.82.8 mi
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center4.72.7 mi
- Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment4.71.7 mi
- EarlyWorks Children's Museum4.62.8 mi
- Burritt on the Mountain4.74.3 mi
- Huntsville Museum of Art4.62.7 mi
- Huntsville Botanical Garden4.71.6 mi
- Monte Sano State Park4.86 mi
- Big Spring International Park4.82.8 mi
- Dublin Park4.67.1 mi
- Burritt on the Mountain4.74.3 mi
- Ditto Landing4.58.6 mi
- Topgolf Huntsville4.44.5 mi
- RTJ Golf Trail at Hampton Cove4.48.5 mi
- Sam & Greg's Pizzeria/Gelateria4.62.9 mi
- Colonial Golf Club4.312.4 mi
- The Ledges4.75.4 mi
- Bridge Street Town Centre4.64 mi
- Parkway Place4.31.6 mi
- Stovehouse4.71.9 mi
- Publix Super Market at Twickenham Square4.62.5 mi
- Publix Super Market at The Pinnacle at Providence4.65.9 mi
- Huntsville International Airport4.410.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The city's primary cultural and commercial district is within reach.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.