Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Huntsville

Huntsville ranks #6 of 12 Alabama metros on owner occupancy rate, with a 70.2% rate—signaling deep residential stability in a high-growth market. This is not a speculative surge; it’s a community choosing permanence. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024. This ranking reflects a unique convergence of job growth, housing demand, and long-term settlement in Huntsville. The full report is available at: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-11-huntsville-standing-owner-share-msa. Owner Occupancy Rate, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley — 77.6% #2 Decatur — 74.6% #3 Gadsden — 73.9% #4 Birmingham — 70.8% #5 Anniston-Oxford — 70.3% #6 Huntsville — 70.2% #7 Florence-Muscle Shoals — 69.8% #8 Dothan — 68.1% #9 Mobile — 66.0% #10 Auburn-Opelika — 65.9% Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-11-huntsville-standing-owner-share-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902