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25 Mar 2026

The Price of Growth: Why Huntsville's Rental Rates are Under Pressure

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James McLean

Union Realtime

This week the Radius+ team took a closer look at the Huntsville, AL CBSA.

Historical Supply Growth in Huntsville, AL CBSA:
2022: 6.1%
2023: 13.8%
2024: 7.5%
2025: 10.2%

Huntsville has experienced strong population growth, rising 15.9% since 2020, according to local reporting. Much of this expansion is driven by employment in aerospace, defense, and military-related sectors. However, the market has also absorbed very high levels of new supply in recent years, creating significant downward pressure on rental rates. Long-term fundamentals remain strong, but recovery will require a period of stabilization as demand catches up.

Huntsville AL Market Overview

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