Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

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Alabama State University - Montgomery, AL Area Guide

It’s always a great time to be a Hornet

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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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Montgomery, AL is $708 for a studio, $907 for one bedroom, $1,069 for two bedrooms, and $1,264 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Montgomery has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 413 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $708/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 752 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $907/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,043 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,069/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,316 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,264/month

    Average Rent

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

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Forest Avenue Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

628 Students

Bear Exploration Center

Public

Grades K-5

511 Students

Halcyon Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

615 Students

Wynton M Blount Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

375 Students

Dannelly Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

622 Students

Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet School

Public

Grades 6-8

510 Students

Floyd Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

481 Students

Carr Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

761 Students

McKee Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

676 Students

Brewbaker Jr High School

Public

Grades 6-8

838 Students

Brewbaker Tech Magnet High School

Public

Grades 9-12

575 Students

Loveless Academic Magnet Prog High School

Public

Grades 9-12

464 Students

Booker T Washington Magnet High School

Public

Grades 9-12

392 Students

Park Crossing High School

Public

Grades 9-12

906 Students

Carver Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

902 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 February 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.