Cost of Living / Montgomery, AL Metro
Cost of Living in Montgomery, AL Metro
Official metro name: Montgomery, AL Metro Area
Montgomery, AL Metro has a population of 384,740. Median household income is $60,849 and median rent is $1,032 per month. Rent is roughly 20.4% of median monthly income.
State: ALPopulation: 384,740Income: $60,849Rent: $1,032Affordability: Affordable (20.4%)
Median Household Income
$60,849
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,032
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
20.4%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
81
Simplified relative index
Is Montgomery, AL Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Montgomery, AL Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,032, which is about 20.4% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Montgomery, AL Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,032 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Montgomery, AL Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $60,849 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in AL
Compare Montgomery, AL Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.