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Average Rent in Montgomery 36117 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Montgomery 36117, Montgomery, AL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,341/mo
Lowest Available
$950/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
27
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Montgomery 36117
3 listed units across 1 building in Montgomery 36117 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $213/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppertree | Unit 2 | $1,639 | $1,330 | $309 |
| Peppertree | Unit 5 | $1,539 | $1,320 | $219 |
| Peppertree | Unit 3 | $1,649 | $1,539 | $110 |
Montgomery 36117 vs Montgomery, AL Average
Montgomery 36117 is cheaper than the Montgomery, AL average by $17/mo (1%). The citywide average is $1,358/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Montgomery 36117?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Montgomery 36117 is $1,341 per month across 4 apartment communities and 27 available units.
The most affordable option is Gazebo East Apartments starting at $950/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,194/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,362/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,562/mo.
Prices range from $950 to $1,695 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 13 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Montgomery 36117
Rent Prices by Apartment in Montgomery 36117
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gazebo East Apartments | $950/mo | $950/mo | 1 | 5 |
| Azalea Hill Apartments | $989/mo | $1,019/mo | 2 | 4.2 |
| Halcyon Park | $1,183/mo | $1,372/mo | 18 | 4.9 |
| Peppertree | $1,259/mo | $1,418/mo | 6 | 4.7 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$54,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,341/mo.
Comfortable income
$64,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($950/mo), you need to earn at least $38,000/year.
Median household income in Montgomery 36117 is $55,687 , about 13% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Montgomery 36117
Overall prices in Montgomery 36117 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 36117's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,341 |
| Utilities | $283 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $674 |
| Healthcare | $329 |
| Other goods and services | $526 |
| Estimated total | $3,662/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.
Google Search Trends for Montgomery 36117 Apartments
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