Huntsville, AL — Rental Investment Analysis
🔴WEAK— appreciation play onlyCap Rate
3.6%
Below average
Monthly Cash Flow
-$713
After all expenses
Price-to-Rent
15.6
Overpriced for rent
DSCR
0.56
Fails
📊 Key Metrics
- Median Home Price
- $318,728
- Average Rent (3BR)
- $1,740/mo
- Price-to-Rent Ratio
- 15.6(high)
- 1% Rule
- 0.53%(fails — need 1%+)
- Cash-on-Cash Return
- -12.3%
- Vacancy Rate
- 8.0%
📈 Market Strength
Assumptions Used
20% down, 7.000000000000001% rate, 30yr, 8% vacancy, 10% maintenance
Customize these numbers →📈 Population Movement (Tax Year 2021→2022)
Net Migration
+357 households
GROWING
Total Inflow
149,669
households moved in
Avg Income (New Residents)
$100,629
per household
Where they're coming from:
1.Madison Non-migrants, AL144,802 households · avg $101,578
2.Limestone, AL983 households · avg $70,872
3.Jefferson, AL388 households · avg $60,070
4.Marshall, AL294 households · avg $70,803
5.Lauderdale, AL166 households · avg $46,807
Where residents are leaving to:
1.Madison Non-migrants, AL144,802 households
2.Limestone, AL1,562 households
3.Marshall, AL370 households
4.Jefferson, AL303 households
5.Jackson, AL173 households
💡 Strong net inflow suggests growing rental demand and upward pressure on rents.
🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Huntsville for Investors
All Zip Codes in Huntsville
| Zip | Cap Rate | Cash Flow | Home Price | Rent (3BR) | DSCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35810 | 7.0% | +$81 | $170,485 | $1,500/mo | 1.09 |
| 35816 | 6.6% | +$22 | $159,722 | $1,340/mo | 1.03 |
| 35805 | 6.1% | -$33 | $158,240 | $1,260/mo | 0.96 |
| 35671 | 4.5% | -$455 | $290,149 | $1,830/mo | 0.71 |
| 35803 | 3.7% | -$713 | $318,728 | $1,750/mo | 0.58 |
| 35811 | 3.6% | -$674 | $286,133 | $1,530/mo | 0.56 |
| 35806 | 3.4% | -$909 | $364,874 | $1,890/mo | 0.53 |
| 35802 | 3.0% | -$1,009 | $361,407 | $1,740/mo | 0.48 |
| 35741 | 2.8% | -$1,196 | $402,524 | $1,850/mo | 0.44 |
| 35824 | 2.7% | -$1,181 | $386,937 | $1,740/mo | 0.43 |
| 35801 | 2.7% | -$1,230 | $396,717 | $1,760/mo | 0.42 |