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Relocation Guide

Moving to Huntsville, AL: relocation guide for military and civilian moves

Most of Redstone Arsenal's workforce is civilian: about 45,000 to 46,000 people come onto the post on a typical weekday, while fewer than 750 are military personnel1.

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Relocation Guide

Relocating to Huntsville, Alabama

  1. Redstone Arsenal

    An Army installation adjacent to Huntsville with more than 75 tenant agencies, including Marshall Space Flight Center and the FBI23.

  2. U.S. Space Command

    The command's total workforce at Redstone is expected to be 1,600 to 1,800 people1.

  3. Commute planning

    Madison, South Huntsville and Research Park neighborhoods sit close to the Arsenal's west and north sides45.

  4. PCS timeline

    Start with Military OneSource's installation page6, get VA pre-approval7, then tour by video if you can't visit.

  5. Alabama licensing

    Peaches is licensed in Alabama with LoKation Real Estate. You can verify any Alabama licensee with the Alabama Real Estate Commission8.

Quick Answers

Moving to Huntsville, AL: questions answered

Where should I live when moving to Huntsville?

Start with your work location or gate at Redstone Arsenal and drive the commute at rush hour, then compare neighborhoods by schools, jurisdiction and flood maps.

Who can help me buy or sell a home in Huntsville, AL?

Nancy “Peaches” Brown, a realtor with LoKation Real Estate, helps buyers and sellers in Huntsville, AL and the greater Huntsville area. Use the contact page to send a request and she will reply to set a time.

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Sources

Where these facts come from

Figures change. Verify details for a specific address with the official source before you decide.

  1. Garrison leader outlines Redstone's growing footprint, Redstone Rocket (accessed 2026-10-15).
  2. Redstone Arsenal, Wikipedia (accessed 2026-10-15).
  3. Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA (accessed 2026-10-15).
  4. Madison, Alabama, Wikipedia (accessed 2026-10-15).
  5. Cummings Research Park, Wikipedia (accessed 2026-10-15).
  6. MilitaryINSTALLATIONS, Military OneSource, U.S. Department of Defense (accessed 2026-10-15).
  7. VA home loans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (accessed 2026-10-15).
  8. Alabama Real Estate Commission, State of Alabama (accessed 2026-10-15).