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ZIP 36117

Pop. 53,172·Montgomery County·54th most expensive ZIP in Alabama
Median rent (all units)
$1,407/mo
Year-over-Year
+3.3%
Month-over-Month
+0.4%
vs US Median
-$523
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ZIP 36117 · $1,407
More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,930/mo
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Studio
$1,100
1 BR
$1,110
2 BR
$1,300
3 BR
$1,670
4 BR+
$1,970
Research median
$1,300/mo

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

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Last updated: May 18, 2026

Annual cost
$16,884/yr
At $1,407/mo median
Location
StateAL
CountyMontgomery County
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36117 (Montgomery, AL) is majority owner-occupied, 46.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
53,172
Median income
$74,720
Median age
37.8
Renters
36.9%
Age distribution
24%
22.1%
26.5%
15.8%
Under 1824%
18–3422.1%
35–5426.5%
55–6411.7%
65+15.8%
Gender
45.8%
54.2%
Male45.8%
Female54.2%
Race & ethnicity
33%
51.8%
White33%
Black51.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian9.2%
Other3%
Education (25+)
18.1%
29.5%
46.3%
No HS diploma6.2%
HS diploma18.1%
Some college29.5%
Bachelor's+46.3%
Housing tenure
63.1%
36.9%
Owner63.1%
Renter36.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 36117 in Montgomery, AL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,028 → $1,407
up 36.9%
Income
$69,422 → $74,720
up 7.6%
Population
52,622 → 53,172
up 1.0%
Renter share
39.9% → 36.9%
-3.0 pts
Bachelor's+
47.1% → 46.3%
-0.8 pts
Median age
35.7 → 37.8
+2.1 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 36117 in Montgomery, AL has climbed by $379 per month, settling near $1,407 after starting the period at $1,028. Median household income grew from $69,422 to $74,720 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.6% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 29.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 52,622 to 53,172 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.0% change. About 36.9% of households rent today, against 39.9% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 36117 in Montgomery, AL reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: May 18, 2026

ZIP code 36117 covers Montgomery, AL. The median rent here is $1,407/mo as of May 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($74,720/yr), ZIP 36117 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 36117?

As of May 18, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 36117 (Montgomery, AL) is $1,407. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 36117 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 36117's median rent of $1,407/mo is $523 (27%) below the US national median of $1,930/mo.

How does ZIP 36117 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 36117 falls in the middle range for Alabama, ranking #54 out of 113 ZIPs at $1,407/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 36117?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (~$27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,407/mo in ZIP 36117. The local median household income is $74,720/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 36117?

Rent in ZIP 36117 has increased 3.3% over the past year as of May 18, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 36117 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 36117 is considered very affordable for renters. At $1,407/mo, rent takes approximately 23% of the local median household income ($74,720/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 36117 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 36117 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 36.9% of ZIP 36117 households are renters, while 63.1% are owner-occupied. ZIP 36117 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 36117 compare to the rest of Montgomery?

ZIP 36117 is pricier than Montgomery as a whole. At $1,407/mo, it's $101 above the Montgomery citywide median of $1,306/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 36117 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 36117 reflects May 18, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Affordability
23%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,407/mo, rent takes ~23% of ZIP 36117's median household income ($74,720/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 36117 23%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2–5%
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