Everything here is mapped from the ASU Athletics Complex on the Alabama State campus, where the Hornets practice, and ASU Stadium just steps away off I-85 near downtown. Picks favor quiet, recovery-ready living within a short, traffic-light drive of the facility so you can be on the field fast and decompress in private after.
Shortest commute of any pick and the best value in town, a friendly midtown pocket of Craftsman rentals where you can roll out of bed and be at the facility in minutes.
The fun, walkable midtown spot where students and young pros cluster, with restaurants and nightlife at your doorstep and an easy sub-10-minute drive to the facility.
A central, well-stocked apartment corridor where lots of students and teammates rent, with grocery, gyms and dining right there and a quick drive in to practice.
A quieter, newer eastside step-up with resort-style apartment communities and controlled access, still realistic on an NIL budget when you want calm after practice.
A polished, walkable village with dining, a gym and green space at your door, a great mid-tier pick for an athlete who wants everything in one safe footprint.
The premium move for bigger NIL money, a guard-gated country-club community with 24-hour security and space, ideal for a recognizable athlete who wants real privacy.
The neighborhoods above sit inside a twenty-minute drive of ASU Athletics Complex. But many athletes prioritize lifestyle, privacy, and prestige over commute — these are the areas across Montgomery where athletes most often buy and rent, even though they’re a longer drive from the facility.
A lake-and-park community in Pike Road with a swimming lake, hundreds of acres of common green space, trails, parks and cottage-to-estate homes on a thoughtfully planned, low-traffic street grid.
Fast-growing town just east of Montgomery known for newer homes on bigger lots, top-rated Pike Road schools and a quieter, more rural feel with dining like Watershed nearby.