Housing
Vacancy - 8.8%
The Huntsville-Decatur-Florence, AL Market ranks 113th in Vacancy across STI Markets with a Vacancy rate of 8.8%. That is 50,985 Vacant Housing units compared to 528,927 Occupied units.
Average Home Value - $349,466
The Average Home Value for owner occupied housing units in the Huntsville-Decatur-Florence, AL Market is $349,466. This ranks 93rd across STI Markets. Over the last 2 years there has been a change of 8.6% in this markets Average Home Value, compared to a national change of 7.9%. This 2 year change in home values ranks 83rd across STI Markets.
Figure 55: Home Value 2year History
Mortgage Risk Level - Low
Mortgage Risk is defined as the ratio of recent residential loan amount to income for new home purchases. The Mortgage Risk for the Huntsville-Decatur-Florence, AL Market is 2.9. The market subsequently ranks 83rd across STI Markets. This is considered to be a Low level of mortgage risk.
Affordability Level - Accessible
Overall Affordability can be classified in a similar fashion, comparing the Markets Average Home Value with the Average Household Income. This Affordability ratio currently sits at 3.4. The Huntsville-Decatur-Florence, AL Market therefore earns the Accessible classification for housing affordability and ranks 97th across STI Markets. The following chart shows how markets compare between these two measure. Note the breaks between affordability classifications are 3, 5, and 7.
Figure 60: Affordability Comparision
