Housing growth stays strong in 2025 Development Review
Huntsville’s housing market continued its strong momentum in 2025, driven by high demand, new neighborhoods, and expanding businesses. Single- and Multi-Family Housing Trends Nearly 5,000 new housing units were added last year, building on 2024’s record pace. Multi-family developments continued to grow, reflecting a national surge in apartment construction. At the same time, single-family homebuilding […]
Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa offers $10,000 roof repair grants to homeowners
Homeowners in Greene, Hale, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa counties may qualify for a $10,000 grant to help fund a new, storm-resistant roof. The program is a partnership between Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa and Strengthen Alabama Homes. FORTIFIED Roof Program Details The grants are available through the FORTIFIED Roof Program, which provides wind-mitigation upgrades for owner-occupied, […]
Doster breaks ground on new Huntsville apartment development, The Viola
Construction has officially begun on The Viola, a new multifamily housing development coming to Huntsville. Project Overview The Viola is being built by Doster Construction Company for Lincoln Avenue Communities, with design work by DNA Workshop. The development will include 204 apartment units spread across seven three-story, garden-style residential buildings. Planned floor plans include two-, […]
What to Watch Out For: $400 Million Mill Creek Revitalization kicks off
Construction is set to begin in 2026 on the first residential buildings of Huntsville’s $400 million Mill Creek Choice Neighborhood Initiative. First Phase Underway City officials plan to start work on the southwest corner of the site, located between Clinton Avenue and Governors Drive west of Seminole Drive. This phase will include two new residential […]
What to Watch Out For: Stadium Commons welcomes first tenants
Huntsville’s $145 million Stadium Commons development is beginning to come alive as its first tenants open their doors. First Wave of Retailers The first business to open was Hattie B’s Hot Chicken in December. It is joined by Free People and Free People Movement stores, along with existing tenants like Ferren Boutique and VSL Nails. […]
What to Watch Out For: Front Row Development set to open first phase in Downtown Huntsville
Huntsville residents can expect the first openings at the $375 million Front Row development along Clinton Avenue later this year. A Major Downtown Transformation Located near the Von Braun Center on the former Coca-Cola plant site, Front Row is quickly becoming one of downtown Huntsville’s most visible construction projects. The first phase of the mixed-use […]
Huntsville sees 580 new apartments across three developments
Construction has begun on three new apartment communities in Huntsville, totaling 580 units and representing the top projects among $196 million in December construction across Madison, Morgan, and Limestone counties, according to an online report. New multifamily communities under development The Viola: A 204-unit community at 4321 Research Boulevard, built by Doster Construction Company, will […]
Huntsville ranks among Alabama’s most expensive cities for homes
Several Huntsville-area communities feature on the list of Alabama’s priciest housing markets, with home values ranging from $331K to $429K. These figures reflect steady growth over the past five years and highlight the city’s rising appeal for homebuyers. Huntsville Neighborhoods Among the Top Huntsville communities including Meridianville, Gurley, Madison, and Owens Cross Roads made the […]
MidCity District plans $300M expansion with new arts and innovation hub
Huntsville’s MidCity District is getting a major boost with plans for a $300 million expansion that will create a combined arts and innovation hub. A New Scale for Music and Entertainment At the heart of the project is MidCity Live, a 3,000-capacity indoor music venue designed to host mid-sized acts that have outgrown smaller clubs […]
Huntsville welcomes new Hyatt Studios hotel
Huntsville has welcomed a new hotel, adding more extended-stay options downtown. Hyatt Studios joins the city as one of the first locations under Hyatt’s newest brand. As a result, visitors now have more flexibility for longer stays. The hotel offers 120 apartment-style suites. It targets long-term travelers as demand continues to rise across the Huntsville […]