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Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL

A top-ranked institution in Alabama’s capital city

Public Suburban Auburn Montgomery

First established in 1967, Auburn University at Montgomery has grown into a major academic landmark of Alabama’s capital city. Auburn Montgomery is best known for its business program, which has been recognized by national publications as one of the best in the region. Business administration and nursing are the most popular degree tracks at AUM, and the university also operates a large continuing education program. The AUM campus sits about nine miles east of Downtown Montgomery, a straight shot down I-85. The nearby neighborhoods surrounding the university contain numerous affordable apartments, condos, and rental houses in a variety of price ranges, often within easy walking distance of the campus. The large Shoppes at Eastchase shopping complex lies just across the interstate, making it easy to do some shopping or grab a bite to eat at the surrounding restaurants anytime.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Montgomery, AL is $715 for a studio, $933 for one bedroom, $1,091 for two bedrooms, and $1,276 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Montgomery has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 417 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $715/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 755 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $933/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,043 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,091/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,303 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,276/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Auburn University at Montgomery

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 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

Carver Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

902 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Gayle Planetarium
  • Montgomery Zoo
  • Jasmine Hill Gardens & Outdoor Museum

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.