Elko, Huntsville, AL
Elko — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Elko, Huntsville, Alabama. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC) licensing database.
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Elko Neighborhood Overview
Elko is a neighborhood located in Huntsville, Alabama, within the primary ZIP code 35808. The area presents a unique market profile, characterized by an exceptionally high concentration of renters. With a homeownership rate of just 3.4%, the neighborhood is overwhelmingly composed of renter-occupied households, which account for 96.6% of the housing units. This dynamic suggests a community largely comprised of apartments or rental homes, catering to a mobile or transient population.
The housing market snapshot reflects this rental dominance. The median gross rent in Elko is $1,677 per month. Despite the low rate of homeownership, the median household income is a robust $124,028, indicating that the renter population here has significant earning power. The average home size is reported as 1,500 square feet, providing a sense of the typical unit scale available in the area, whether owned or rented.
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Elko Market Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo |
| Median Household Income | $124K |
| Homeownership Rate | 3.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 96.6% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.0% |
| Market Type | Seller's |
| Primary ZIP Code | 35808 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Elko, Huntsville
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-05-31