New home listings increased in Huntsville + Madison in September 2026

In September, the real estate market in the Huntsville area saw a noted decrease in the number of homes sold—especially in Huntsville (a 7.8% increase) and Madison (a 17.1% increase)—and overall saw homes stay on the market longer than they did in August.

Median home prices increased in Athens, Decatur and Florence, while they decreased in Huntsville and Madison.

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How did the real estate market look in September?

The number of new home listings increased in Huntsville and Madison last month, and homes stayed on the market a little longer, which illustrates a trend toward the buyer right now.

Here’s a look at some numbers from September, according to ValleyMLS:

City	Median Home Prices in September (% change from August)	New Listings in September (% change from August)	Homes Sold in September (% change from August)	Average Days on the Market (% change from August)
Huntsville	$315,500 (-5.8%)	371 (+7.8%)	242 (-15.4%)	121 (+1.6%)
Athens	$307,191 (+2.4%)	205 (-12%)	125 (+8.7%)	113 (+1.8%)
Madison	$374,000 (-6.9%)	205 (+17.1%)	151 (-11.2%)	145 (+0.7%)
Decatur	$282,000 (+10.4%)	97 (-7.6%)	73 (-6.4%)	100 (+7.5%)
Florence	$259,000 (+10.2%)	7 (-58.8%)	7 (-22.2%)	64 (+6.6%)
Guntersville	$332,500 (-5%)	27 (-25%)	26 (-3.7%)	185 (+10.1%)

With the summer buying season coming to an end, seeing higher inventory is nothing unusual, according to the Alabama Association of Realtors, and a slowing of the market does not necessarily mean a broader economic slowdown.

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