Area data
Montgomery, AL — ZIP 36117
Population: 53,172 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 36117 (Montgomery, AL) is $258,993 — up 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $280,000 after a median 68 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,427/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$258,993
Median home value
+2.0%
1-year change
68
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $258,993
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +49.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $258,993
- House Price Index (state)
- 370.8 (+2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $280,000
- Median list price
- $305,000
- Median price per sqft
- $137
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.9%
- Median days on market
- 68 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 207
- For-sale inventory
- 278
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.2%
- Active listings
- 275
- 1-year forecast
- +1.1%
- Days to pending
- 59 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 71
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,427/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,100/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,110/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,300/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,670/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,970/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 87.9 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- JF Ingram State Technical College, Montgomery County
- Schools include
- Kilby Correctional Facility, Dozier Elementary School, Garrett Elementary School, Halcyon Elementary School, Wares Ferry Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 47% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 35.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition Co. (Montgomery Plant) (13.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 138
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 193
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 93
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 186
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 35,959
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 24,987
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site (26 mi)
- National parks include
- Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 13
- Nearest airport
- Kershaw Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER EAST
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 64
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -897 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,994
- Housing built before 1970
- 3.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 35.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $918
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 95,893
- Average weekly wage
- $1,076
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 369
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 36117 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $258,993 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $280,000 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 68 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,427/mo | $1,419/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $918 | $514 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 36117?
- $258,993.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 36117?
- $280,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 36117?
- Median days on market: 68 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 36117?
- Typical rent: $1,427/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 36117?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
- Is ZIP 36117 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 36117?
- Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 36117?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 36117?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 36117?
- 9 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 36117 walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 36117?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 36117?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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