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Alabama State University Montgomery, AL

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Established in 1867, Alabama State University is one of the nation’s oldest institutions of higher education founded for Black Americans. With nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, Alabama State’s academic offerings are as diverse as its student body. ASU ensures that students receive the personal attention, mentoring, encouragement, and knowledge needed to achieve their dreams.

Located in Montgomery, ASU is convenient to a broad range of apartments, lofts, and houses available for rent near campus. Neighborhoods proximate to the ASU campus include the Garden District, Forest Park, and Old Cloverdale. Commuting to campus from farther distances is simple with access to the intersection of Interstates 65 and 85.

NCAA Division I Hornet athletics and more than 70 clubs and organizations, including fraternities and sororities, contribute to the vibrant campus community at Alabama State. Montgomery is the birthplace of the modern civil rights movement and home to countless historical attractions, outdoor adventures, and artistic and cultural amenities. Destinations like Atlanta, New Orleans, Birmingham, and Gulf Coast beaches are all within a four-hour drive of ASU.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Montgomery, AL is $710 for a studio, $934 for one bedroom, $1,092 for two bedrooms, and $1,287 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Montgomery has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 417 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $710/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 755 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $934/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,043 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,092/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,306 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,287/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Forest Avenue Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

617 Students

Bear Exploration Center

Public

Grades K-5

507 Students

Halcyon Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

694 Students

Wynton M Blount Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

359 Students

Dannelly Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

622 Students

Floyd Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

525 Students

Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet School

Public

Grades 6-8

478 Students

Carr Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

774 Students

McKee Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

520 Students

Brewbaker Jr High School

Public

Grades 6-8

806 Students

Brewbaker Tech Magnet High School

Public

Grades 9-12

575 Students

Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Public

Grades 9-12

492 Students

Loveless Academic Magnet Prog High School

Public

Grades 9-12

394 Students

Park Crossing High School

Public

Grades 9-12

906 Students

Park Crossing High School

Public

Grades 9-12

882 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Gayle Planetarium
  • Montgomery Zoo
  • Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
  • Alabama Nature Center

Airports

  • Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field)

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.