Cost of living in the Montgomery Metro Area
4 counties across AL. Population: 385,159.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Montgomery Metro Area
Average rent across the Montgomery metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Montgomery Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Montgomery Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Montgomery Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Montgomery Metro Area
The Montgomery metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Montgomery AL$2,873/moPop227,197 Rent$888/mo Income$58,153/yrMontgomery AL 227,197 $888/mo $58,153/yr $2,873/mo
- Elmore County AL$3,015/moPop88,669 Rent$888/mo Income$75,553/yrElmore County AL 88,669 $888/mo $75,553/yr $3,015/mo
- Autauga County AL$2,958/moPop59,285 Rent$888/mo Income$69,841/yrAutauga County AL 59,285 $888/mo $69,841/yr $2,958/mo
- Lowndes County AL$2,837/moPop10,008 Rent$888/mo Income$35,160/yrLowndes County AL 10,008 $888/mo $35,160/yr $2,837/mo
Compare counties in the Montgomery Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Montgomery Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Montgomery Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Montgomery metro area is approximately $2,918 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Montgomery Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Montgomery metro area is $888 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Montgomery Metro Area?
Lowndes County, AL is the most affordable county in the Montgomery metro area at approximately $2,837 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Montgomery Metro Area?
Elmore County, AL is the most expensive county in the Montgomery metro area at approximately $3,015 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Montgomery Metro Area?
The Montgomery metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Montgomery, Elmore County, Autauga County, Lowndes County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.