ZIP Code 35824 — Huntsville, AL Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 35824 (Huntsville, Alabama) is worth about $391,000 at roughly $169 per square foot — 14% more expensive than the Huntsville median and 33% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$391,000

Typical home value

$169

Price per sq ft

#3 of 10

Huntsville ZIPs by value

+14%

vs Huntsville median

How 35824 compares

ZIP 35824 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Huntsville: its typical home value of $391,000 ranks #3 of the 10 Huntsville ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $153,000 in 35805 to $410,000 in 35741). Per square foot it costs about $169, against $169 for Huntsville as a whole, $153 for Alabama, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 35824	$391,000	$169
Huntsville, AL	$343,500	$169
Alabama	$204,000	$153
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 35824

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $169 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$169,000
1,500 sq ft	$253,500
2,000 sq ft	$338,000
2,500 sq ft	$422,500
3,000 sq ft	$507,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 35824

To buy the typical $391,000 home in ZIP 35824 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $106,000 a year (about $2,480 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $126,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$19,600	$3,090/mo	$132,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$39,100	$2,950/mo	$126,000/yr
20%	$78,200	$2,480/mo	$106,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 35824

At about $169 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 35824:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$200k	1180 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k	1480 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k	1780 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k	2370 sq ft	around the typical home here
$500k	2960 sq ft	around the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 35824 home.

Estimate a specific home in 35824

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 35824 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Huntsville ZIP codes by home value

Where 35824 sits among Huntsville’s 10 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	35741	$410,000	$196
2	35801	$398,000	$234
3	35824 (this page)	$391,000	$169
4	35806	$368,000	$168
5	35802	$364,000	$166
6	35803	$323,000	$172
7	35811	$289,000	$171
8	35810	$169,000	$144
9	35816	$159,000	$132
10	35805	$153,000	$149

ZIP 35824 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 35824? +

The typical home in ZIP 35824 (Huntsville, AL) is worth about $391,000 as of 2026. That is 14% more expensive than the Huntsville median of $343,500 and 33% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 35824? +

About $169 per square foot in 35824, versus $169 across Huntsville and $153 across Alabama. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $253,500 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $422,500.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 35824? +

For the typical $391,000 home in ZIP 35824, a household income of about $106,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $126,000; with 5% down about $132,000.

Is 35824 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Huntsville, 35824 ranks #3 of 10 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the pricier ZIP codes in Huntsville. Nationally it is relatively expensive.

See the full Huntsville home values page, all Alabama cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.