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Market MapHuntsville, AL
Metropolitan Area

Huntsville, AL

Alabama0
54
/100
Hold
#648 of 894 metros
Top 72% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$307,480
Median Home Price
26% above national median
$1,391/mo
Median Rent
0% above national median
5.43%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 65% nationally
-$708
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$307,480
Down Payment (20%)$61,496
Loan Amount$245,984
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,391
Monthly P&I-$1,612
Est. Expenses (35%)-$487
Net Cash Flow-$708/mo
3.5%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-12.0%
Cash-on-Cash Return
5.43%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 3.5% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
54/100
54
Cash Flow(30%)
51/100

Based on 5.43% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
54/100

Based on 0.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
64/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$708/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 3.5% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Huntsville, AL

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Current
Huntsville, AL
54$307,480$1,3915.43%Hold

The Bottom Line

HoldHuntsville, AL is a neutral market. Consider house hacking or targeting below-market deals in specific counties.

The Huntsville, AL metro area scores 54/100, ranking #648 of 894 US metros (top 72%). The 5.43% rent-to-price ratio may require targeting specific counties or creative strategies for positive cash flow. Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-708/mo
Cap Rate
3.5%
Cash-on-Cash
-13.8%

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