Rent by ZIP code in Montgomery
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36104 | Montgomery County | $1,471 | +15% |
| 36117 | Montgomery County | $1,370 | +7% |
| 36116 | Montgomery County | $1,353 | +6% |
| 36106 | Montgomery County | $1,278 | 0% |
| 36111 | Montgomery County | $1,275 | 0% |
| 36109 | Montgomery County | $1,267 | -1% |
| 36110 | Montgomery County | $1,024 | -20% |
| 36107 | Montgomery County | $1,009 | -21% |
| 36105 | Montgomery County | $994 | -22% |
Rent by bedroom count in Montgomery
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Montgomery County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Montgomery County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $920 to $1,290 depending on the Montgomery ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $986 | +14.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,003 | +15.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,150 | +13.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,476 | +13.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,708 | +11.1% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Montgomery?
Typical rent across Montgomery County is $1,330 as of September 2026. That is up 2.3% from a year earlier and up 24.0% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Montgomery County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,107 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | $1,165 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | $1,225 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $1,292 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | $1,313 | +1.6% |
| 2026 (through September) | $1,330 | +1.3% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Montgomery rent questions
- What is the average rent in Montgomery, AL?
- Typical asking rent in Montgomery is $1,275 a month as of September 2026, across 9 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $994 to $1,471.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Montgomery?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Montgomery County is $1,150 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,003 and a three bedroom is $1,476. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Montgomery?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Montgomery County is $1,330 as of September 2026, up 2.3% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Montgomery?
- ZIP 36105 has the lowest typical asking rent in Montgomery at $994 a month, compared with $1,275 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Montgomery?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Montgomery rent of $1,275, that is about $3,825 a month, or $45,900 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Montgomery sits in the Montgomery, AL metro area.