Rent by ZIP code in Huntsville
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35803 | Madison County | $1,620 | +17% |
| 35801 | Madison County | $1,476 | +7% |
| 35810 | Madison County | $1,429 | +4% |
| 35811 | Madison County | $1,402 | +2% |
| 35824 | Madison County | $1,379 | 0% |
| 35806 | Madison County | $1,326 | -4% |
| 35802 | Madison County | $1,162 | -16% |
| 35805 | Madison County | $1,112 | -19% |
| 35816 | Madison County | $951 | -31% |
Rent by bedroom count in Huntsville
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Madison County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,119 | +8.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,177 | +3.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,341 | +2.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,735 | +2.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,241 | +6.3% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Huntsville?
Typical rent across Madison County is $1,378 as of September 2026. That is up 2.6% from a year earlier and up 13.5% over five years. The Huntsville rent report compares these rents with Section 8 voucher rents ZIP by ZIP.
| Year | Typical rent, Madison County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,256 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | $1,301 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $1,342 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $1,343 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | $1,350 | +0.5% |
| 2026 (through September) | $1,378 | +2.1% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Huntsville rent questions
- What is the average rent in Huntsville, AL?
- Typical asking rent in Huntsville is $1,379 a month as of September 2026, across 9 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $951 to $1,620.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Huntsville?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Madison County is $1,341 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,177 and a three bedroom is $1,735. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Huntsville?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Madison County is $1,378 as of September 2026, up 2.6% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Huntsville?
- ZIP 35816 has the lowest typical asking rent in Huntsville at $951 a month, compared with $1,379 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Huntsville?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Huntsville rent of $1,379, that is about $4,137 a month, or $49,644 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Huntsville sits in the Huntsville, AL metro area.