Forest Park

Montgomery, AL

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Forest Park - Montgomery, AL

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Enjoy southern hospitality beside Alabama State University

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Forest Park is a charming neighborhood south of Downtown Montgomery. This quaint neighborhood offers affordable housing options in a variety of styles, from ranch-style houses to modern apartments. The Montgomery Country Club in the southern end of the community provides a lush backdrop for several homes as well. Forest Park is also a great choice for students, families, and university employees since the neighborhood is about a mile away from Alabama State University and Huntingdon College. Forest Park has an abundance of restaurants, specialty shops, and grocery stores while there are other shopping centers not far from the neighborhood as well. Proximity to downtown means Forest Park residents can enjoy some of the city’s best restaurants and biggest attractions like the Rosa Parks Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Forest Park is $1,195 for two bedrooms, and $1,450 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Forest Park has decreased by -1.7% in the past year.

  • 2 BR

  • 1,260 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,195/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,595 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,450/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

56

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

21

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Gayle Planetarium
  • Montgomery Zoo

Airports

  • Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field)

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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 February 2025.