Living in Pike Road
Pike Road is in northeastern Montgomery County, about 12 miles southeast of downtown Montgomery by way of Troy Highway, U.S. 82 and 231, with the city of Montgomery bordering it to the north. Residents voted to incorporate in 1997, and the town counted 9,439 residents in the 2020 census.
The name comes from the area's old toll road: travelers paid a fee, or "pike," to use it. By the mid-1800s a farming community had grown up where the Pike and Meriwether roads met.
The Pike Road Arts and Crafts Fair has been held on the first Saturday in November since 1966, on the grounds of the Marks House, an 1820s home on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. It draws as many as 10,000 people. Summer Fest brings live music, food and fireworks every July 4.
Schools
Pike Road runs its own city school system, Pike Road Schools. Its first school opened in 2015, and Pike Road High School was established in 2018.
Homes in Pike Road
Homes range from established neighborhoods on larger lots to planned communities such as The Waters. With Montgomery next door, many Pike Road families work in the city and come home to a smaller town.
Shannon in Pike Road
Shannon grew up in neighboring Montgomery and works with buyers and sellers in Pike Road. Her extensive experience in new home construction sales helps buyers compare floor plans, builders and lots in the town's newer neighborhoods.
The Pike Road market
Pike Road is part of the wider Montgomery-area market, where July sales were nearly even with last year at 420 homes and the median price rose 1.1% to $262,800. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 80 days, and listings were up 2.6% to 1,580.
Only a small number of Pike Road homes close in a month, so the area-wide numbers are the steadier guide. With so many newer neighborhoods in Pike Road, the area's new-construction figures are worth watching: 68 new homes sold in July at a median of $359,095, up 2.6%.
Montgomery area, July 2026
Montgomery Area Association of Realtors sales
- Median sale price
- $262,800Up 1.1% from July 2025
- Homes sold
- 420Down 0.7% from July 2025
- Average days on market
- 8010 days slower than July 2025
- Active listings
- 1,580Up 2.6% from July 2025
- New construction
- 68 sales16.2% of sales; median $359,095, up 2.6%
Compare new construction with resale homes in established Pike Road neighborhoods; longer market times leave room to negotiate on both.
Buyers can choose new construction nearby, so price to recent Pike Road sales and highlight what a finished, settled home offers.
Sources: Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE), University of Alabama, Montgomery-area report for July 2026. Figures are for the month shown and change monthly; ask Shannon for the latest numbers on a specific neighborhood or home.
Questions about Pike Road
Where is Pike Road, Alabama?
Pike Road is in northeastern Montgomery County, about 12 miles southeast of downtown Montgomery by way of Troy Highway, U.S. 82 and 231.
When did Pike Road become a town?
Residents voted to incorporate in 1997. The town counted 9,439 residents in the 2020 census.
Does Pike Road have its own schools?
Yes. Pike Road Schools is the town's own school system. Its first school opened in 2015, and Pike Road High School was established in 2018.
When is the Pike Road Arts and Crafts Fair?
The first Saturday in November, as it has been since 1966, on the grounds of the historic Marks House.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in Pike Road?
Shannon Baker, with LAH Sotheby's International Realty, works with buyers and sellers in Pike Road. She is licensed in Alabama and Florida and has more than $100 million in sales volume over the past five years. Call or text her at (850) 420-8678 or email shannon@lahsothebysrealty.com.