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Yes, with caveats. Montgomery, AL’s Airbnb market posts a whole-market median annual revenue of $34,560, with median occupancy at 54% and ADR at $166 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Montgomery Airbnb earned $34,560 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $47,362, about 1.4× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $3,957.
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Bottom 25% average
$34.6k
Typical listing
$47.4k
Top 25% average
3-bedroom homes are the most common in Montgomery (30% of listings).
| Bedrooms | Share of listings | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Est. revenue/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3% | $117 | 42% | $18,146 |
| 1 bedroom | 28% | $113 | 50% | $20,438 |
| 2 bedrooms | 22% | $152 | 60% | $33,257 |
| 3 bedrooms | 30% | $196 | 62% | $44,235 |
| 4 bedrooms |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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The best three months, Jun, Jul and May, brought in 32% of a typical Montgomery listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Jun brings in 1.9× as much as Oct
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | $1,959 | 43% | $156 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,511 | 49% | $158 | |
| Dec 2025 | $2,146 | 44% | $156 | |
| Jan 2026 | $2,041 | 47% | $151 | |
| Feb 2026 | $2,526 | 54% | $159 | |
| Mar 2026 | $2,935 | 62% | $172 | |
| Apr 2026 |
The median Montgomery home is worth $152,837 (Zillow, Aug 2026), up 2.1% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 22.6% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Montgomery, Alabama, with a standard business license required.
Yes, you need a standard business license to operate an Airbnb in Montgomery.
Yes, private covenants and deed restrictions may further restrict STR use in HOAs or condos.
The total effective lodging tax rate for Airbnb bookings in Montgomery is 11%, and the general 4% state sales tax also applies.
The 10 largest operators in Montgomery each ran 8 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 84% live within a day's drive.
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Montgomery ranks #2 of the 9 Alabama markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 27.5% | $67,475 | |
| 2 | Montgomery, AL (this market) | 22.6% | $34,560 | |
| 3 | Birmingham, AL | 20.5% | $28,090 | |
| 4 | Mobile, AL | 14.4% | $28,593 | |
| 5 | Orange Beach, AL | 13.5% | $91,935 | |
| 6 | Dauphin Island, AL | 12.3% | $56,482 | |
| 7 | Gulf Shores, AL | 11.5% | $52,076 | |
| 8 | Auburn, AL | 8.9% | $37,279 |
2 in Montgomery, the rest elsewhere in Alabama.
$159,900
1840 James Ave, Montgomery, AL, 36107
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,942 sq ft
$169,900
101 N Capitol Pkwy, Montgomery, AL, 36107
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,402 sq ft
$559,000
24649 Cross Ln #302, Orange Beach, AL, 36561
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,098 sq ft
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A typical active Airbnb in Montgomery, AL earned $34,560 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 54% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $166 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $152,837, that's a 22.6% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $34,560 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $47,362 and the bottom 25% $3,957. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $20,438; 2-bedroom about $33,257; 3-bedroom about $44,235 and 4-bedroom about $57,404 a year.
The typical listing was booked 54% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 69% in June to 43% in October.
June; July and May earned the most, bringing in 32% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$152,837 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 2.1% in a year.
3-bedroom homes make up 30% of listings, earning an estimated $44,235 a year.
The top origin cities are Montgomery, AL (4.9% of guests); Atlanta, GA (4.1% of guests) and Birmingham, AL (2.4% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 84% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 511 short-term rental listings in Montgomery, AL, with data through Sep 2026.
Based on 511 Montgomery short-term rental listings tracked by Chalet, with data through Sep 2026. Home values come from the Zillow Home Value Index.
Airbnb data sites count different things. Some average every listing, including ones that are rarely booked; some use a whole metro area instead of the town; some use a calendar year. We show typical figures for active listings in Montgomery over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| 61% |
| $57,404 |
| 5 bedrooms | 2% | $360 | 53% | $69,116 |
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| $2,933 |
| 52% |
| $171 |
| May 2026 | $3,436 | 67% | $172 |
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| Jun 2026 | $3,882 | 69% | $179 |
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| Jul 2026 | $3,715 | 64% | $176 |
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| Aug 2026 | $3,157 | 63% | $166 |
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| Sep 2026 | $3,320 | 66% | $174 |
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