AL area data
Montgomery, AL
Aggregated across 11 ZIP codes in Montgomery.
Population: 203,250 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Montgomery, AL is $122,132 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $152,835 after a median 69 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,259/month. 53 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$122,132
Median home value
+2.3%
1-year change
69
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $122,132
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +13.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +37.7%
- All-time peak (2001-03)
- $149,300
- House Price Index (state)
- 380.8 (+2.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $152,835
- Median list price
- $167,955
- Median price per sqft
- $87
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.1%
- Median days on market
- 69 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 62
- For-sale inventory
- 1,071
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.0%
- Active listings
- 103
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- Days to pending
- 68 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 247
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,259/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.7%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $986/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,003/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,150/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,476/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,708/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 88.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 53
- Elementary schools
- 31
- Middle schools
- 9
- High schools
- 9
- Charter schools
- 6
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 17.7 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Montgomery County, LIFE Academy, LEAD Academy
- Schools include
- Nixon Elementary School, Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet, Bellingrath Middle School, Davis Elementary School, Forest Avenue Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 47% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 35.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition Co. (Montgomery Plant) (2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 69.1°F
- Average high
- 78.4°F
- Average low
- 59.9°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 229
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 130
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 90
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -29,948
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 36,745
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 25,455
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 43
- Nearest national park
- Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (20 mi)
- National parks include
- Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail, Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 131
- Nearest airport
- Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH, JACKSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC INC, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.6 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 38
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -897 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,969
- Housing built before 1970
- 50.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $540
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 96,037
- Average weekly wage
- $1,161
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 729
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Montgomery | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,132 | $204,805 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $152,835 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 69 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,259/mo | $1,421/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $540 | $514 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Montgomery, AL?
- $122,132.
- What is the median sale price in Montgomery, AL?
- $152,835.
- How long do homes take to sell in Montgomery, AL?
- Median days on market: 69 days.
- What is typical rent in Montgomery, AL?
- Typical rent: $1,259/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Montgomery, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Montgomery, AL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Montgomery, AL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Montgomery, AL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Montgomery, AL?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition Co. (Montgomery Plant), 2 mi.
- How many schools serve Montgomery, AL?
- 53 schools (31 elementary, 9 middle, 9 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Montgomery, AL walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Montgomery, AL?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Montgomery, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Montgomery
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