Huntsville, AL
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Overview
Annual Rev
$30.2k
12 mo avg
↑4%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$180
12 mo avg
↑16%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
27 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$59
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Huntsville market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +23% $6,951/yr |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +2•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
1 bedroom (6.8 nights)
4+ bedrooms (6.2 nights)
2 bedrooms (6.1 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.1 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($175)
3 bedrooms ($120)
2 bedrooms ($85)
1 bedroom ($64)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (64%)
Independent hosts (36%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Huntsville market averaged 1,642 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 4% from a year earlier and up 53% over two years.
An average Huntsville listing earns $27K/year. High-performing listings earn $50K, while low-performing listings earn $9K.
Median Huntsville home prices by size are 1-bedroom $108K, 2-bedroom $173K, 3-bedroom $265K, and 4+ bedroom $386K.
Average gross yield is 11%, reaching 20% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Huntsville is 35%, producing RevPAR of $55 per available night.
1-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 14%. They average $16K/year in revenue against a $108K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Huntsville. Huntsville: Lenient. Business license required, zoning compliance needed. Minimal active enforcement, many hosts operate informally. Birmingham: Lenient. Business license and sales tax registration required. Light enforcement, hosts commonly operate without full compliance. Chattanooga: Moderate. Business license, occupancy tax registration, safety inspections required. Moderate enforcement with occasional compliance checks. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Huntsville Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 4% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 2%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in July and June; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), TV (97%), Internet (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Air Conditioning (+49%), Lake Access (+38%), Washing Machine (+28%).
Average daily rate in Huntsville is $190, up 16% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in January.
Guests in Huntsville book an average of 29 days in advance, up 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 25 days for 1-bedroom listings to 38 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 44% higher than weekday occupancy.