Montgomery, Alabama
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Montgomery.
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How much does it cost to live in Montgomery?
Montgomery, AL has a MapsToIt housing cost index of 64 (among the more affordable large markets in this catalog; 100 = U.S. avg). Median home value is about $148,500 and median rent about $1,059, against national ACS medians of $303,400 and $1,348. Median household income is roughly $55,687. Typical commute is 20 minutes; summer highs average 93°F. Official citywide FBI crime rates are currently unavailable, so treat safety as a neighborhood-level check.
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 64U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $148,500U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,059U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $55,687U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 4.0%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 20 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- UnavailableFBI gap
- Summer high
- 93°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Montgomery compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 195,818City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $55,687Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year29% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 64ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year36% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $148,500City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year51% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,059City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year21% below U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.0%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 20 min20% below U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 2642% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Property crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Summer high
- 93°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals6.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 39°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals5.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 51.2 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals55% above U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 258As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear U.S. avg (268)U.S. 268
Population trend
Montgomery declined 4.8% from 205,593 in 2010 to 195,818 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Montgomery expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Montgomery's housing cost index is 64 versus 100 nationally — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($148,500 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,059 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 64 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $148,500 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,059 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Montgomery?
Typical ownership costs center near $148,500, while median gross rent is about $1,059 a month. Against a median household income of $55,687, rent alone is roughly 23% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $148,500
- Median rent $1,059/month
- Median household income $55,687
What is the job market like in Montgomery?
County unemployment recently ran 4.0% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Montgomery is about $55,687 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 4.0% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $55,687
How long is the typical commute in Montgomery?
Average one-way commute time is about 20 minutes, with Walk Score near 26/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 20 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 26/100
Is Montgomery safer than similar U.S. cities?
MapsToIt could not publish a usable FBI agency crime rate for Montgomery in the latest pull. Treat safety as a block-by-block research task and check local PD reports.
- FBI citywide rates: data unavailable
What is the climate like year-round in Montgomery?
Normals show summer highs near 93°F, winter lows near 39°F, about 51.2 inches of rain, and roughly 258 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 93°F
- Winter low 39°F
- 51.2 in rain · 258 sunny days
Montgomery (pop. 195,818) sits in Alabama. Median household income is roughly $55,687, while the ACS housing-cost index sits near 64 — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog on housing costs (100 ≈ U.S. average). Entry home prices around $148,500 still look attainable compared with coastal metros.
Montgomery is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Montgomery with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Gulf Coast humidity and inland pine hills shape day-to-day living here. With about 51.2 inches of rain a year, wet-season drainage and mold checks are worth asking about. Plan on roughly 20 minutes each way for a typical commute; Walk Score is about 26. Unemployment recently ran near 4.0%, broadly in line with many large U.S. counties. Official FBI agency crime rates were not published for this place in the latest pull, so treat safety as a neighborhood-level research task.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Montgomery city, 1600000US0151000) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Montgomery County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: data unavailable — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00013895 MONTGOMERY AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10