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Average Rent in Montgomery, AL

10 apartment buildings, 29 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,431/mo

Cheapest

$858/mo

Properties

10

Units

29

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 10 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 10 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Montgomery, AL Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Montgomery, AL is $1,431 per month, based on 29 units across 10 apartment communities. Prices range from $858 at Adams Avenue Flats to $1,349 at The Reserve at Billingsley.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,279/mo $858/mo 16
2 Bed $1,613/mo $1,559/mo 12
3 Bed $1,669/mo $1,669/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, 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 $1,279/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,613/mo. At the local median household income of $55,687, that works out to 31% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

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 35% 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

$57,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,431/mo.

Comfortable income

$69,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($858/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.

Median household income in Montgomery, AL is $55,687 , about 19% 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) $1,431
Utilities $283
Groceries $511
Transportation $674
Healthcare $329
Other goods and services $526
Estimated total $3,752/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
Birmingham, AL $1,380 -4% 12
Mobile, AL $1,201 -16% 10
Huntsville, AL $1,447 +1% 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Montgomery, AL?

The average rent in Montgomery, AL is $1,431 per month, based on 29 units across 10 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Montgomery, AL?

The lowest available rent in Montgomery, AL starts at $858 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Montgomery, AL average $1,279/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $858/mo across 16 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Montgomery, AL average $1,613/mo. Units start from $1,559/mo across 12 units currently listed.

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