ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35805

Part of Huntsville, AL

Pop. 20,856·Madison County·97th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,112/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$820

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 35805 · $1,112

More affordable than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$970

2 BR

$1,130

3 BR

$1,450

4 BR+

$1,770

Research median

$1,130/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 35805 usually run 1.3% below trend in December and 1.3% above it in July, about $29 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 35805 is 0.4% below its high of $1,116 in August 2026, at $1,112 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 35805 changed +1.1% 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 ($35,385) is $885 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($840); a 1-bedroom is $970.

Rank in Huntsville

2nd cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Huntsville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 35816, 2 miles away, rents for 14% less ($951/mo), about $1,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35805. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,344/yr

At $1,112/mo median

Location

CityHuntsville

StateAL

CountyMadison County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.1% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35805 (Huntsville, AL) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 22.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,856

Median income

$35,385

Median age

33.3

Renters

59.4%

Age distribution

20.7%

30.9%

24.1%

12.4%

Under 1820.7%

18–3430.9%

35–5424.1%

55–6411.9%

65+12.4%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

47.3%

27.2%

24.4%

White47.3%

Black27.2%

Hispanic24.4%

Asian0.9%

Education (25+)

20.4%

27.3%

29.8%

22.5%

No HS diploma20.4%

HS diploma27.3%

Some college29.8%

Bachelor's+22.5%

Housing tenure

40.6%

59.4%

Owner40.6%

Renter59.4%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 35805 in Huntsville, AL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$966 → $1,112

up 15.1%

Income

$28,232 → $35,385

up 25.3%

Population

20,033 → 20,856

up 4.1%

Renter share

68.5% → 59.4%

-9.1 pts

Bachelor's+

18.5% → 22.5%

+4.0 pts

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 35805 in Huntsville, AL has increased by $146 per month, settling near $1,112 after starting the period at $966. Household income in the area moved from $28,232 to $35,385 across the same window, up 25.3% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 10.2 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 20,033 to 20,856 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.1% change. About 59.4% of households rent today, against 68.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 18.5% to 22.5%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 35805 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 35805 covers Huntsville, AL. The median rent here is $1,112/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($35,385/yr), ZIP 35805 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 35805?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $44,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,112/mo in ZIP 35805. The local median household income is $35,385/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 35805?

Rent in ZIP 35805 has risen 1.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,116 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 35805?

Asking rents in ZIP 35805 are usually lowest in December, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $29 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 35805 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 35805 is one of the more affordable among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #97 of 116 at $1,112/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 35805 changed +1.1%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.