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Troy University Troy, AL

A South Alabama university with a vision that commands respect

Public Rural Trojans

Though not a particularly large facility, Troy University’s flagship campus is widely recognized as one of the finest institutions of its kind in the Southeast. The university puts a heavy emphasis on international programs, and prides itself in supporting military students. About an hour south of Montgomery, the city of Troy is a small town, and the university is the pride and joy of the community. The Troy Trojans football program has made quite a splash since becoming an NCAA Division I-A school in 2001, and continues to be a force to be reckoned with even against teams with much bigger name recognition. The city of Troy offers some great hangouts for the college crowd, like Sips on the Square and Trojan Tavern downtown. The neighborhoods to the west and the southeast of campus offer the most convenient access to the university’s major buildings. Rental rates in the city of Troy tend to be exceptionally affordable, making it easy to find the perfect apartment, condo, or house to fit your lifestyle.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Troy, AL is $626 for one bedroom, $882 for two bedrooms, and $1,534 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Troy has increased by 3.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 493 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $626/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 809 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $882/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,160 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,534/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Troy Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

982 Students

Pike Co Alt Learning Center

Public

Grades 5-12

Charles Henderson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

266 Students

Charles Henderson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

266 Students

Pike Co Alt Learning Center

Public

Grades 5-12

Charles Henderson High School

Public

Grades 9-12

515 Students

Pike Co Alt Learning Center

Public

Grades 5-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Troy University Arboretum

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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.