ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 36108

Part of Montgomery, AL

Pop. 14,766·Montgomery County·121st most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$900/mo

Year-over-Year

-9.1%

Month-over-Month

-9.1%

vs US Median

-$1,032

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 36108 · $900

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$690

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).

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($33,291) is $832 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($750); a 2-bedroom is $900.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 36111, 8 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,275/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 36108. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$10,800/yr

At $900/mo median

Location

CityMontgomery

StateAL

CountyMontgomery County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 9.1% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-9.1% YoY, -9.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36108 (Montgomery, AL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 12.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,766

Median income

$33,291

Median age

42.8

Renters

38.2%

Age distribution

22.9%

19.9%

19.3%

16%

21.9%

Under 1822.9%

18–3419.9%

35–5419.3%

55–6416%

65+21.9%

Gender

45%

55%

Male45%

Female55%

Race & ethnicity

82.9%

White11.4%

Black82.9%

Hispanic5.3%

Education (25+)

22.4%

38.9%

25.8%

12.9%

No HS diploma22.4%

HS diploma38.9%

Some college25.8%

Bachelor's+12.9%

Housing tenure

61.8%

38.2%

Owner61.8%

Renter38.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 36108 in Montgomery, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$25,028 → $33,291

up 33.0%

Population

15,588 → 14,766

down 5.3%

Renter share

39.5% → 38.2%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

15.6% → 12.9%

-2.7 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $25,028 in 2021 to $33,291 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 15,588 to 14,766 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 15.6% to 12.9%.

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

ZIP code 36108 covers Montgomery, AL. The median rent here is $900/mo as of April 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $750/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $900/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($33,291/yr), ZIP 36108 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 9.1% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 36108?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $36,000/year (about $17/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $900/mo in ZIP 36108. The local median household income is $33,291/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.