The typical Montgomery home was worth $149,943 in September 2026 on Zillow's index, up 1.7% in a year and about 54% in 10 years. Neighbors and the metro trend.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Updated monthly. Values come from the Zillow Home Value Index through September 2026, the FHFA House Price Index through the second quarter of 2026 and the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
The typical home in Montgomery was worth $149,943 in September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. That is up 1.7% from $147,425 a year earlier. Values jumped in 2021 and 2022, then flattened; the index set its high of $150,389 in May 2026.
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- Deeds and recorded sales: Montgomery County Probate Court, 334-832-1240, montgomeryprobatecourtal.gov
- Your appraised value: Montgomery County Appraisal Department, 334-832-1303
- Your tax bill: Montgomery County Revenue Commissioner, 334-832-1250
- Recent sales on this site: the weekly real estate transfers column
Montgomery’s typical home value since 2016
| September | Typical value | Change from a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $109,787 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $124,681 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | $141,723 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | $146,197 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $148,806 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | $147,425 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | $149,943 | +1.7% |
Over 10 years the typical value has risen about 54%, from $97,567 in September 2016. Since September 2020 it is up about 37%.
Zillow’s index is a modeled value for the middle third of all homes in the city, smoothed and seasonally adjusted. It is not an average of sale prices, and Zillow revises past months.
How Montgomery compares with its neighbors
Montgomery is the least expensive of the five on Zillow’s September 2026 index. The typical home in Pike Road, about 10 miles east, was worth about $254,500 more; in Millbrook, about 12 miles north, about $72,800 more.
| Place | September 2025 | September 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $147,425 | $149,943 | +1.7% |
| Millbrook | $214,309 | $222,781 | +4.0% |
| Prattville | $258,174 | $266,353 | +3.2% |
| Wetumpka | $269,828 | $280,863 | +4.1% |
| Pike Road | $397,129 | $404,483 | +1.9% |
The metro trend: FHFA
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index for the Montgomery metro area stood at 232.33 in the second quarter of 2026, up 6.0% from 219.16 a year earlier. The two measures differ: FHFA tracks repeat sales and refinances of homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac across the whole metro area, including Autauga, Elmore and Lowndes counties, while Zillow estimates the value of every home in the city. Prattville, Millbrook and Wetumpka rose faster than the city this year on Zillow’s index.
What the Census says
The Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the median value of owner-occupied homes in Montgomery at $161,900, above Zillow’s typical value. The same survey puts median household income at $56,811. See our population guide for more.
What this means for you
- Buying: Montgomery remains the lowest-priced market in the area on Zillow’s index.
- Selling: the index has moved no more than 3.2% a year since September 2022.
- Your tax bill follows the county’s appraised value, not Zillow’s; see property taxes.
More guides: moving to Montgomery and schools.
Home values, ZIP codes and zoned schools for 10 areas are in our Montgomery neighborhoods guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Montgomery, Alabama?
The typical Montgomery home was worth $149,943 in September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index, up 1.7% from $147,425 a year earlier.
Are home prices going up in Montgomery?
Slowly. Zillow’s index rose 13.6% in the year to September 2021 and 13.7% the next year, then 3.2%, 1.8%, a 0.9% dip, and 1.7% in the year to September 2026. It peaked at $150,389 in May 2026.
Is Montgomery cheaper than Pike Road and Prattville?
Yes. In September 2026 the typical Pike Road home was worth $404,483, Wetumpka $280,863, Prattville $266,353 and Millbrook $222,781, against $149,943 in Montgomery.
What is the median home value in Montgomery from the Census?
The Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the median value of owner-occupied homes in the city at $161,900.
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