Madison County Housing Inventory Dips Below 1,000 Homes

Lowest local inventory figure in at least 22 years

MADISON COUNTY – ValleyMLS.com and the Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS^® (HAAR) reported today that the number of active available listings of homes for sale in Madison County sits at 988, a figure lower than the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) has seen since 1998, when inventory data was first recorded. The area’s recent success in job and population growth has led to low housing inventory numbers, with new construction and skilled labor to build new houses have battled to keep up with the trend.

“Today’s inventory milestone tells us that, whether you’re expanding or downsizing, there has never been a better time to sell a home,” said Cindi Peters-Tanner, 2020 ValleyMLS.com Chair. ”If you were on the fence, these numbers should tell you that now is the time to find a REALTOR® and list your property!”

2020 HAAR President Sha Jarboe highlighted the need for leaders to work together to respond to low inventory numbers, “We must all re-double our efforts across all organizations and levels of government to ensure we have the housing available for the thousands of new residents expected over the next five years. Foremost, that requires attracting the skilled workers necessary for our local construction companies to keep up with demand.”

Founded in 1948, the Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® is a 2,300+ member-driven organization of real estate professionals, engaged in every aspect of the industry, including residential/commercial sales and leasing, appraisal, and more. HAAR also maintains ValleyMLS.com, the leading real estate source in North Alabama.

HAAR informs, influences and empowers a thriving real estate market by focusing on education, advocacy and connections. Find out more at HAAR.realtor.