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Average Rent in Montgomery, AL

15 apartment buildings, 48 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,364/mo

market average

Cheapest

$789/mo

Heritage View Apartment Homes

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15

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Units

48

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 15 properties in Montgomery, AL.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Montgomery, AL Rent Prices

All 15 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 4.1 (23)

Heritage View Apartment Homes

1401 Aaron St, Montgomery, AL 36104, USA

From $789/mo
Avg $789 1 units
#2 4.5 (13)

Adams Avenue Flats

500 Adams Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104, USA

From $858/mo
Avg $858 1 units
#3 3.8 (108)

Zelda Pointe Apartments

2845 Zelda Rd, Montgomery, AL 36106, USA

From $899/mo
Avg $983 4 units
#4 4.9 (18)

The 40 Four Building

44 Market Plaza, Montgomery, AL 36104, USA

From $985/mo
Avg $985 1 units
#5 4.3 (12)

District 36 Lofts

36 Dexter Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104, USA

From $1,087/mo
Avg $1,087 1 units
#6 5 (24)

Gazebo East Apartments

185 Eastdale Rd S, Montgomery, AL 36117, USA

From $1,100/mo
Avg $1,100 1 units
#7 4.2 (21)

The Printing Press Lofts

215 N Court St, Montgomery, AL 36104, USA

From $1,100/mo
Avg $1,100 1 units

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Montgomery, AL Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Montgomery, AL is $1,364 per month, based on 48 units across 15 apartment communities. Prices range from $789 at Heritage View Apartment Homes to $1,635 at The Icehouse Lofts.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,109/mo $1,109/mo 1
1 Bed $1,283/mo $858/mo 24
2 Bed $1,465/mo $789/mo 18
3 Bed $1,442/mo $1,345/mo 5

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Montgomery, AL, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Montgomery, AL averages $1,283/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,465/mo. At the local median household income of $55,687, that works out to 29% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Montgomery, AL at $1,059/mo. The current tracked market average runs 29% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Montgomery, AL while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Montgomery, AL?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$55,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,364/mo.

Comfortable income

$65,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($789/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.

Median household income in Montgomery, AL is $55,687 , about 15% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Montgomery, AL

Overall prices in Montgomery, AL runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 89.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Montgomery, AL's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,364
Utilities $283
Groceries $511
Transportation $674
Healthcare $329
Other goods and services $526
Estimated total $3,685/mo

Population

198,440

Median household income

$55,687

Census median rent

$1,059/mo

Rent as % of income

31.0%

Median age

36.2

Mean commute

21 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Alabama

How Montgomery, AL rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Montgomery, AL Properties
Auburn, AL $1,656 +21% 21
Mobile, AL $1,234 -10% 14
Hoover, AL $1,855 +36% 13
Birmingham, AL $1,645 +21% 11
Huntsville, AL $1,394 +2% 7
Tuscaloosa, AL $1,515 +11% 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Montgomery, AL?

The average rent in Montgomery, AL is $1,364 per month, based on 48 units across 15 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Montgomery, AL?

The lowest available rent in Montgomery, AL starts at $789 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery, AL?

1-bedroom apartments in Montgomery, AL average $1,283/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $858/mo across 24 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Montgomery, AL?

2-bedroom apartments in Montgomery, AL average $1,465/mo. Units start from $789/mo across 18 units currently listed.

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