ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35802

Part of Huntsville, AL

Pop. 23,858·Madison County·92nd most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,162/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$770

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 35802 · $1,162

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,010

1 BR

$1,110

2 BR

$1,280

3 BR

$1,650

4 BR+

$2,060

Research median

$1,280/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 35802 is 2.7% below its high of $1,194 in May 2026, at $1,162 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 35802 changed +1.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,324) is $1,908 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,650); a 4-bedroom is $2,060.

Rank in Huntsville

3rd cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Huntsville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 35816, 6 miles away, rents for 18% less ($951/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35802. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,944/yr

At $1,162/mo median

Location

CityHuntsville

StateAL

CountyMadison County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.2% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35802 (Huntsville, AL) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, 52.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,858

Median income

$76,324

Median age

40.5

Renters

46%

Age distribution

18.6%

24.3%

19.7%

13.9%

23.5%

Under 1818.6%

18–3424.3%

35–5419.7%

55–6413.9%

65+23.5%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

76.2%

12.8%

White76.2%

Black12.8%

Hispanic5.7%

Asian1.9%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

32.1%

52.8%

No HS diploma5.2%

HS diploma9.8%

Some college32.1%

Bachelor's+52.8%

Housing tenure

54%

46%

Owner54%

Renter46%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 35802 in Huntsville, AL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,137 → $1,162

up 2.2%

Income

$64,208 → $76,324

up 18.9%

Population

23,629 → 23,858

up 1.0%

Renter share

47.2% → 46%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

49.5% → 52.8%

+3.3 pts

Median age

42.6 → 40.5

-2.1 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 35802 in Huntsville, AL has shifted from $1,137 to $1,162, up 2.2% since 2023. Household income in the area moved from $64,208 to $76,324 across the same window, up 18.9% versus 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 35802 in Huntsville, AL adding about 229 residents over the five-year window, up 1.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 49.5% to 52.8% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 35802 in Huntsville, AL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35802 covers Huntsville, AL. The median rent here is $1,162/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,280/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($76,324/yr), ZIP 35802 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 35802?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,162/mo in ZIP 35802. The local median household income is $76,324/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 35802?

Rent in ZIP 35802 has risen 1.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.7% below its high of $1,194 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 35802 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 35802 is one of the more affordable among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #92 of 116 at $1,162/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 35802 changed +1.2%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.