Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0266 homes sold in Huntsville in the last year, at a typical $259K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Huntsville homes are listed.
Every place Huntsville homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Huntsville.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 92% of Huntsville’s sales, at a typical $262K (year to May 2026)
266 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 246 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $146TX $173
- Days to sell
- 91
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $324K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $138K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $115K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
266 sales in the last year, against 384 in 2022 and a low of 174 in 2012. The typical sale went from $169K in 2016 to $259K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Huntsville
Check a listing against what Huntsville homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Huntsville are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Huntsville’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 266 sales.
If you’re buying in Huntsville
- Shop in April. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.7% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 39 a month), and the most competition: 22% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). January has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Huntsville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 14% | 35% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 13% | 33% | 46% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.7% | 96.7% | 98.6% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 93 | 40 | 37 | 74 |
133 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.3 times the 2021 low (40) and 87% more than in 2017–19.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $262K in the year to May 2026 (246 sales), a condo for $115K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Huntsville ranks 271st of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Huntsville is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Huntsville home costs about $1,631 a month
Price: Huntsville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Huntsville’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Huntsville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $259K home, about $3,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Huntsville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HuntsvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Huntsville.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Westwood Shores sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Huntsville, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 266 | $259K | $143 | 8% | 93 |
| Willis | 237 | $327K | $157 | 5% | 140 |
| Montgomery | 99 | $364K | $170 | 4% | 136 |
| Panorama Village | 63 | $307K | $147 | 4% | 75 |
| Westwood Shores | 55 | $214K | $126 | 3% | 201 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Huntsville
What do homes sell for in Huntsville, TX?
266 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $259K, $143 a square foot.
Is Huntsville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 129 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 21 sold, about 6.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Huntsville?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Huntsville?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $259K home that’s near $3,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Huntsville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Huntsville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Huntsville.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).