How has Willowbrook Estates, Huntsville, Alabama performed over the past year?

Willowbrook Estates, Huntsville, Alabama has seen prices rise 14.3% over the past year. The neighborhood is priced about 5% above the city median and 22% above the state median, with a gross yield of 4.2%. It also carries a Red Flag score of 66.

How does Willowbrook Estates, Huntsville, Alabama compare with Huntsville overall?

Willowbrook Estates, Huntsville, Alabama is priced about 5% above Huntsville and has a gross yield of 4.2%. Prices are up 14.3% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 66, walkability is 39, and education is in the 23rd percentile.

What are the main data points for Willowbrook Estates, Huntsville, Alabama?

Willowbrook Estates, Huntsville, Alabama combines a 4.2% gross yield with prices about 5% above the city median and 22% above the state median. Prices are up 14.3% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 66, walkability is 39, and education is in the 23rd percentile.

Neighborhood

Willowbrook Estates

Huntsville, Alabama US

Willowbrook Estates, Huntsville, Alabama has a mixed investment profile with prices about 5% above the city median and 22% above the state median. Gross yield is 4.2%, and prices are up 14.3% over the past year, showing momentum. The neighborhood has a Red Flag score of 66, walkability of 39, and education in the 23rd percentile. The main strength is price growth; the main risk is the elevated Red Flag score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

3.10 mi²

ZIP Code

35802

County

Madison County

State

Alabama

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$359,843

YoY+14.3%

Gross Rental Yield

4.2%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

66 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

23 / 100

Limited · better than 23% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Willowbrook Estates Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Willowbrook Estates, Huntsville.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$359,843	+14.3%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$189/sqft	+12.8%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,262/mo	+3.4%
Gross Rental Yield	4.2%	—
Liquidity Score	32 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	99	+16.5%

Is Willowbrook Estates Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Alabama crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

66 / 100

High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Flood80Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Tornado80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Hurricane60High

Heat60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Alabama averaged 19.3 crimes and 3.6 violent per 1,000 residents (-15.1% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Appreciating market — +14.3% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 99 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (80/100)

Earthquake risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Willowbrook Estates's live DistrictScore metrics.

Willowbrook Estates Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Alabama-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

4.9 µg/m³ Meets WHO guideline-16.8% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Willowbrook Estates centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 15% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Alabama Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	19.3	3.6	-15.1%
2023	22.8	4.2	+1.3%
2022	22.7	4.4	+25.6%
2021	18.2	3.5	-27.9%
2020	25.9	4.5	-16.9%
2019	31.3	5.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Willowbrook Estates inherits the Alabama figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Willowbrook Estates

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in Willowbrook Estates

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

39

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

4

Grocery

19

Dining

4

Schools

0

Universities

1

Hospitals

3

Pharmacies

5

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Willowbrook Estates's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Willowbrook Estates vs Huntsville vs Alabama

How Willowbrook Estates benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Willowbrook Estates, the median sale price sits about 5% above the median for Huntsville neighborhoods and about 22% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.2%, against 4.2% for Huntsville neighborhoods and 5.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 14.3%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Huntsville neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Willowbrook Estates	$189/sqft	4.2%	32
Huntsville	$180/sqft	4.2%	32
Alabama	$155/sqft	5.8%	28

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Alabama tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.37% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 5.00%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: deed tax $0.50 per $500.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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FIRPTA, ITIN & Alabama property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Willowbrook Estates Real Estate FAQ

Willowbrook Estates, Huntsville, Alabama shows a mixed profile. Prices are about 5% above the city median and 22% above the state median, gross yield is 4.2%, and prices are up 14.3% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 66, with walkability of 39 and education in the 23rd percentile.

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