Is Montgomery, AL 36117 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Montgomery housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Montgomery, AL 36117 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 62 days and there were 4.6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 199 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 17%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 4% to $264,885. Overall, Montgomery is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Montgomery County, homes here sell faster than in 77% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 62%. On our competition score, Montgomery ranks #184 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 21 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Montgomery 36104 (0% sold over asking) or Ramer 36069 (0% sold over asking), while Montgomery 36116 (16% sold over asking) and Montgomery 36111 (14% sold over asking) are even more competitive.