How competitive is the Huntsville housing market?

Huntsville is moderately competitive as of August 2026, with a Sold Score of 51/100 (Fair Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.44 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +12.4% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 72. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 37.8% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 51/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.44 · Inventory YoY: +12.4% · Median days on market: 72 · Sellers cutting price: 37.8% · Median listing price: $365,000 (-3.3% YoY)