Reviewed by: Amelia Pilgrim
Huntsville-area home prices see new uptick in May
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The Huntsville-area real estate market in May saw median home prices increase in three major communities—Huntsville, Athens and Madison—halting a trend over the last couple of months that saw sales prices drop slightly in those communities.
In all, May saw increases in new listings in most communities in the area, while average days on the market decreased.
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Madison + Athens see jump in home sales
Area real estate experts predicted in March that the spring months would breathe new life into the local housing market, and they were spot on. After a sluggish start to 2026, improvements in the real estate markets in most of the Huntsville area have looked strong.
Here’s a look at some numbers from May:
| City | Median Home Prices in May (% change from April) | New Listings in May (% change from April) | Homes Sold in May (% change from April) | Average Days on the Market (% change from April) |
| Huntsville | $335,900 (+1.5%) | 432 (+1.4%) | 283 (-7.6%) | 114 (-0.87%) |
| Athens | $305,000 (+2.9%) | 213 (-3.6%) | 143 (+40.2%) | 114 (-+0%) |
| Madison | $395,000 (+15.3%) | 299 (+6.0%) | 208 (+33.3%) | 130 (-2.9%) |
| Decatur | $234,201 (-5.4%) | 116 (+3.6%) | 89 (+17.4%) | 109 (-0.9%) |
| Florence | $252,500 (-39.5%) | 9 (-18.2%) | 10 (+150%) | 133 (+3.2%) |
| Guntersville | $372,500 (-8.0%) | 51 (-+0%) | 30 (-6.3%) | 130 (+6.5%) |
Alabama’s real estate market looks strong
According to the Alabama Association of Realtors (who have released April trends for the state), home sales and median home prices across the state increased considerably in April, consistent with expert analysis of the spring market.
A few April real estate points:
- Alabama had 6,214 home sales in April, an increase of 423 from last year and an increase of 14.3% from the previous month.
- The median sales price increased by $34,757 compared to a year ago to $263,518. This is an annual increase of 15.2% and a 0.6% increase month-over-month.
- The sold volume was $1.84 billion in April 2026, an increase of $0.30 billion from last April. This marks a 19.5% annual increase and a 17.9% increase month-over-month.
- The 20,928 active listings at the end of April mark an increase of 9.3% compared to 19,144 one year ago.
- The 692 foreclosures in April represent a 39.8% year-over-year increase. It is just a 0.4% increase in foreclosures since last month. Note that the April 2026 value is below the 827 pre-pandemic foreclosures of April 2019.
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