ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 36107

Part of Montgomery, AL

Pop. 8,001·Montgomery County·107th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,009/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$923

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 36107 · $1,009

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$710

1 BR

$750

2 BR

$900

3 BR

$1,130

4 BR+

$1,430

Research median

$900/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 36107 is 1.2% below its high of $1,021 in April 2026, at $1,009 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 36107 changed 0.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($32,492) is $812 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($750); a 2-bedroom is $900.

Rank in Montgomery

2nd cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Montgomery.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 36107. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,108/yr

At $1,009/mo median

Location

CityMontgomery

StateAL

CountyMontgomery County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36107 (Montgomery, AL) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 18.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,001

Median income

$32,492

Median age

31.8

Renters

61.8%

Age distribution

29.8%

23.5%

17.6%

15.3%

13.8%

Under 1829.8%

18–3423.5%

35–5417.6%

55–6415.3%

65+13.8%

Gender

46.5%

53.5%

Male46.5%

Female53.5%

Race & ethnicity

31.8%

46%

21.4%

White31.8%

Black46%

Hispanic21.4%

Asian0.8%

Education (25+)

16%

33.9%

31.6%

18.5%

No HS diploma16%

HS diploma33.9%

Some college31.6%

Bachelor's+18.5%

Housing tenure

38.2%

61.8%

Owner38.2%

Renter61.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 36107 in Montgomery, AL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$755 → $1,009

up 33.6%

Income

$29,156 → $32,492

up 11.4%

Population

7,965 → 8,001

up 0.5%

Renter share

62.2% → 61.8%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

18.8% → 18.5%

-0.3 pts

Median age

35.1 → 31.8

-3.3 yrs

Rent in ZIP 36107 in Montgomery, AL has climbed 33.6% since 2022, going from about $755 per month to roughly $1,009 today. Household income in the area moved from $29,156 to $32,492 across the same window, up 11.4% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 22.2 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 36107 in Montgomery, AL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 36107 covers Montgomery, AL. The median rent here is $1,009/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $750/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($32,492/yr), ZIP 36107 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 36107?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $40,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,009/mo in ZIP 36107. The local median household income is $32,492/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 36107?

Rent in ZIP 36107 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a 0.0% change. It sits 1.2% below its high of $1,021 in April 2026.

How does ZIP 36107 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 36107 is one of the more affordable among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #107 of 116 at $1,009/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 36107 changed 0.0%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.