For Renters
Huntsville Rentals, Simplified — tenant services, rental listings, and online applications for homes for rent in Huntsville, Madison, Madison County, Limestone County, and across North Alabama from Valley Homes Realty & Property Management.
Find your next home across Huntsville, Madison, Madison County, and Limestone County, Alabama. Apply online, tour with confidence, and move in backed by a local property management team that actually answers the phone.
Why Renters Choose Valley Homes
Local. Responsive. Transparent. Valley Homes is a local Huntsville rental property management team committed to transparent policies, responsive maintenance, and a tenant experience grounded in Madison, Madison County, Limestone County, and North Alabama.
Renting a home is a real financial commitment, and you deserve a property management team that treats it that way. At Valley Homes, you work with a local Huntsville team that publishes its policies, answers the phone, and resolves maintenance the right way the first time. From the first showing to the day you turn in your keys, the same team is here for you.
- 78% Lease Renewal Rate Residents stay because the experience works.
- 7% Vacancy Rate Homes don’t sit empty, they get filled.
- 1000+ Work Orders Resolved Maintenance tickets get closed, not parked.
Available Rentals
Homes for Rent in Huntsville, Madison, and Surrounding North Alabama single-family homes, townhomes, and rental properties available now across Madison County, Limestone County, Athens, Hampton Cove, Harvest, Hazel Green, Meridianville, New Market, Owens Cross Roads, Toney, and the wider Greater Huntsville Metro.
Browse our current rental homes across the Greater Huntsville Metro and North Alabama, including Huntsville, Madison, Madison County, Limestone County, Athens, Hampton Cove, Harvest, Hazel Green, Meridianville, New Market, Owens Cross Roads, and Toney. Every Valley Homes rental is professionally managed with online rent payments, fast maintenance response, and clear, straightforward lease terms.
View All Available RentalsThe Resident Life Cycle
Your Journey as a Valley Homes Resident — the full life cycle of renting a home with Valley Homes in Huntsville, Madison, and North Alabama: finding a home, applying online, getting approved, signing your lease, moving in, settling in, renewing, and moving out across Madison County, Limestone County, and the surrounding communities.
Renting with Valley Homes is simple from your first search to the day you hand back the keys, and every step in between. Here is what your journey looks like as a resident, and how our local team supports you at each stage along the way.
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Find Your Home
Browse our current Huntsville and Madison rentals online, filter for what fits your life, and schedule a self-guided tour on your own time. When you find the one, you are ready to apply in minutes.
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Apply Online
Submit a secure online application for the home you want. Every adult 18 and older applies, and our resident selection criteria are published up front, so you always know exactly what we look for before you start.
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Get Approved
We review every application fairly against the same published standards: income, credit, rental history, and background. We keep you informed throughout and move quickly, so you are never left wondering where things stand.
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Sign Your Lease
Once approved, you e-sign a clear Alabama lease, pay your deposit and first month's rent, and set up renter's insurance. Everything is handled online, so there are no surprises before move-in day.
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Move In
We document the home's condition together with a move-in inspection that protects your deposit, walk you through setting up utilities, and hand over the keys to your new home.
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Settle In & Live
This is the easy part. Pay rent online in seconds, submit a maintenance request anytime day or night, and reach a responsive local team whenever you need us. We are here for the whole stay, not just the lease signing.
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Renew or Move On
As your lease nears its end, we reach out early. Love your home? Renewing is simple and keeps you settled with no moving hassle. Ready for a change? We walk you through your options and the next steps.
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Move Out
When it is time to go, we make leaving as smooth as arriving. Follow a clear move-out checklist, complete a final walkthrough, and receive a fair, fully itemized deposit return under Alabama law.
The Application Process
How to Apply for a Valley Homes Rental — Step by Step the complete rental application process for Valley Homes Realty & Property Management in Huntsville, Madison, Madison County, Limestone County, and across North Alabama, from property tour to lease signing.
Our application process is built to be fair, fast, and transparent. Every applicant is evaluated against the same published criteria, and most decisions are returned within three business days of a complete application.
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Tour the Property
Browse our Available Rentals and schedule an agent-led tour through TenantTurner. Take your time and ask questions.
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Gather Your Documents
Before you apply, have these ready: a valid government-issued photo ID for each applicant, proof of income (recent paystubs, offer letter, two years of tax returns or 1099s if self-employed, or other verifiable proof), and your two most recent bank statements, or simply link your bank account through Findigs, our secure application platform. Linking your bank is the least invasive way to verify income and rental history, and it speeds up your decision.
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Submit Your Application
Each occupant 18 or older completes their own application and pays the $65 non-refundable application fee per applicant. This applies even when an applicant lives with a parent or guardian. Applications are processed only after every applicant has completed, signed, and paid for their portion and provided required documentation. Pre-approved applications stay good for 60 days. Apply once and use that approval on any of our other available properties within that window without paying a second fee.
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Get Your Decision
Once your application is complete, we’ll process it and notify you of the result within three business days of receipt.
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Sign the Lease and Pay Your Deposit
If you’re approved, you have until 12:00 noon the next business day to sign your lease and pay your security deposit online. We’ll place the property on a temporary hold until that time, but the property remains on the market until your signed lease and deposit are received.
Rental Qualifications
Our Published Resident Selection Criteria resident screening criteria for Valley Homes rental homes covering applicant identity, income, credit, rental history, and background checks for all properties in Huntsville, Madison, Madison County, Limestone County, and across North Alabama, in compliance with the federal Fair Housing Act and the Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
Transparency matters. Every applicant is evaluated against the same criteria below, in accordance with the federal Fair Housing Act and the Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Title 35, Chapter 9A). If a particular property has additional owner-specific requirements, we’ll note them on the listing before you apply.
Who Must Apply
- Any occupant age 18 or older must submit a complete, signed application and pay the $65 non-refundable application fee (including occupants living with a parent or guardian).
- Each applicant must provide a valid government-issued ID, verifiable proof of income, and two months of bank statements (or link a bank account through Findigs).
- Applications are not processed until every applicant has fully completed and paid for their portion.
Income
- Combined applicant gross income must be at least 3× the monthly rent.
- Combined income below 2× monthly rent results in an automatic denial. Each roommate must still individually qualify in all other categories.
- The leaseholder must have 12 months of verifiable employment history.
- Self-employed applicants may be asked for two years of tax returns or 1099s. Non-employed applicants must provide verifiable proof of income.
- All other sources of income must be verifiable by Valley Homes.
Credit
- Our target credit score range is 650+.
- Credit reports must not show slow pays, judgments, eviction filings, collections, liens, or bankruptcy within the past 7 years.
- We review a wide range of factors on your credit report in addition to the score itself. Credit is one part of a complete picture.
Rental History
- If you have previously rented a home, verifiable residential rental history is required. Applicants who owned their previous residence will have mortgage payment history reviewed.
- Prior rental reports must show on-time payments, sufficient notice to vacate, no noise or disturbance complaints, no NSF (non-sufficient funds) returns, no bedbugs, and no damage or unclean condition at move-out.
Background Check
- No felony convictions within the past 7 years.
- Sex offenders subject to registry requirements will not be permitted.
- Records reflecting “adjudication withheld,” “nolle prosse,” or “adjudication deferred” may require additional documentation, and may be denied on that basis.
- Pending felony or misdemeanor charges may result in denial.
- Criminal history is evaluated case-by-case based on the nature of the offense and the time elapsed since the conviction, by a third-party screening company, in accordance with federal Fair Housing law and industry standards.
Rent & Payments
How Rent, Payments, and Late Fees Work the monthly rent schedule, online payment methods, late fee structure, resident amenity fee, and security deposit policy for Valley Homes rentals in Huntsville, Madison, Madison County, Limestone County, and across North Alabama, with Alabama State Law compliance per Title 35, Chapter 9A.
Rent at Valley Homes is straightforward and online-first. Here’s exactly what to expect each month.
Due Dates & Late Fees
- Day 1
Rent Due Payment expected by the 1st of each month.
- Day 5
Grace Ends Grace period through the 5th, no penalty.
- Day 6
Late Fee 10% of monthly rent added to your account.
- Day 7
Daily Charges Additional $10 per day until paid in full.
- Biz Day 7
Posted Notice $50 posted-notice charge added if still unpaid.
Ways to Pay
You can pay rent online through your Tenant Portal in the way that works best for you.
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ACH / eCheck
From a linked bank account. The lowest-cost option.
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Debit or Credit Card
Processing fees may apply.
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Recurring Auto-Pay
Set it once. Stop thinking about it.
Maintenance & Repairs
Maintenance Done Right — Tracked, Transparent, Fast — Renter maintenance request submission, work order tracking, and 24/7 emergency response for residents in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, and across North Alabama.
Maintenance is one of the most common reasons renters lose patience with a property manager. We treat it the opposite way. Non-emergency requests go through our maintenance platform powered by Latchel — submit from your phone, attach photos, set your availability, track status, and confirm the fix when it's done. True emergencies get an immediate response.
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Submit Online in Minutes
One form, photos, and you're in the queue.
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Track Status End-to-End
Submitted, assigned, scheduled, complete — see it all in your Maintenance Portal.
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Emergency? We Move Now
A live emergency line, 24/7.
Animals & Service Animals
Animals at Valley Homes the animal-friendly rental policy at Valley Homes Realty & Property Management for properties in Huntsville, Madison, Madison County, Limestone County, and across North Alabama, including animal addendum requirements, fees and deposits, plus Fair Housing protections for service animals and emotional support animals under the federal Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
We’re an animal-friendly company on most of our properties. Animal acceptance and specific terms are set by the property owner and noted on each listing. Here’s how it works.
Bringing an Animal in at Move-In
- An animal is not permitted without specific written permission from the landlord. Always check the listing first, and confirm in writing.
- Approved animals are documented on the lease through an animal addendum, which lists rules and obligations.
- A non-refundable animal fee, an additional animal deposit, or monthly animal rent may be required. Amounts are set by the property owner.
- Two-person maximum occupancy per bedroom applies regardless of animals.
Adding an Animal After Move-In
- Reach out to your Property Manager or Resident Coordinator.
- Complete the provided animal application and include a photo of the animal.
- The property owner reviews and approves or denies.
- If approved, you’ll sign an animal addendum and the non-refundable animal fee will be charged.
- The animal fee is not a deposit. Any damage caused by your animal is your responsibility to repair through a licensed professional at your own expense.
Tenant FAQ
Renting with Valley Homes, Answered — Frequently asked questions for renters in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, and across North Alabama, covering the rental application, application fees, security deposits and deposit returns, renter's insurance, utilities, pets and animals, guests and occupancy, subletting and Airbnb, 48-hour entry notice, smoking, lease renewal, breaking a lease early, and move-out.
The questions we hear most from renters, from your first application all the way through move-out. If you do not see yours here, our team is one call or email away.
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How do I apply to rent a home with Valley Homes?
Start by viewing our available rentals, then click Apply Online to open our secure application, powered by Findigs. You can apply online here. Have your photo ID, proof of income, and rental history ready. See How to Apply above for the full step by step.
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How much is the application fee, and who has to apply?
The application fee is $65 per applicant, and it is non-refundable because it covers the cost of screening. Every adult 18 or older who will live in the home must submit a separate application. See Qualifications above for what we look for.
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How much is the security deposit, and can I use it as my last month's rent?
Your security deposit will not exceed one month's rent. It cannot be applied as your last month's rent, so plan to pay rent in full through the end of your lease. The deposit is held to cover any damage beyond normal wear and tear or other amounts owed at move-out.
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When and how do I get my security deposit back?
After you move out, we mail an itemized statement, along with receipts for any deductions and any remaining balance, to your last known address. The deposit is returned without interest, less any damages or amounts owed. Be sure to give us your forwarding address, because an unclaimed deposit may be forfeited after 90 days.
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Do I need renter's insurance?
Yes. Renter's insurance is required, with a minimum of $100,000 in liability coverage plus coverage for your personal belongings. Every adult on the lease must be listed, and Valley Homes must be named as an interested party so we receive proof the policy is active.
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Who sets up and pays for the utilities?
You arrange and pay for all utilities, and you must confirm the accounts are transferred into your name before your lease start date. If a utility is not transferred and a bill comes back to us, a $50 penalty per bill applies, so set this up early to avoid any interruption in service.
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Can I have a pet or an animal in my rental?
Only with prior written consent. Approved pets require a signed Animal Addendum, a non-refundable animal fee, and monthly animal rent. An unauthorized animal carries a $300 inspection fee plus $50 per day until it is removed. Assistance animals and service animals are handled separately under fair housing law. See our Animal Policy above for the full details.
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Who is allowed to live in the home, and what is the guest policy?
Only the individuals listed on the lease may live in the home. Guests are welcome for short visits, but no guest may stay longer than 14 days in any month without our prior written consent. If someone new will be moving in, they need to apply and be approved first.
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Can I sublet my rental or list it on Airbnb?
No. You may not assign, sublet, or license the home, including short-term rentals such as Airbnb, without our prior written consent. This protects the owner's insurance and the neighborhood, so please reach out to us first if your situation changes.
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Is there a monthly administrative fee on top of rent?
Yes. A $30.00 monthly leasing administration fee is due in advance along with your rent, plus any monthly animal rent if it applies to you. See How Rent Works above for due dates, payment methods, and late fees.
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What happens if my rent payment is returned or reversed?
A dishonored check or a reversed electronic payment carries a $35.00 service penalty for each occurrence. If it is not cured within four days, it is treated as nonpayment of rent and late fees apply. After repeated occurrences, we may require future payments in certified funds only.
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How much notice will I get before someone enters my home?
Per Alabama State Law (§35-9A-303) and your lease, we give at least 48 hours' notice before entering for non-emergency reasons such as routine maintenance or an inspection. In a true emergency or by court order, we may enter without prior notice.
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Is smoking allowed in the rental?
No. Our homes are non-smoking. A smoking violation can result in forfeiture of your deposit along with cleaning and repair charges to restore the home, so please keep all smoking outside and away from the property.
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What happens when my lease term ends?
As your lease end date approaches, you choose one of two paths. You can renew and stay, and we will reach out with your renewal options ahead of time, or you can give proper written notice and move out. Either way, we will walk you through the next steps. See Your Journey as a Valley Homes Resident above for the full life cycle.
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Can I break my lease early?
Early termination is handled in accordance with Alabama law, including Ala. Code 35-9A-423(c). If you need to leave before your lease ends, contact our office as early as possible so we can review your options. Depending on the circumstances, you may remain responsible for rent, fees, utilities, and lawn upkeep until the home is re-rented, and your deposit may be retained as liquidated damages.
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What do I need to do when I move out?
Return the home in good condition, with normal wear and tear excepted, complete the Confirmation of Vacating Premises form, and return all keys. Provide a forwarding address so we can send your itemized deposit statement. See Moving In and Moving Out above for the complete checklist.
Still have a question? Call us at (256) 665-9996 or email info@valleyhomeshsv.com, and our team will be glad to help.