Used cots in Montgomery typically sell for $54 to $270. Cots sell well because they are bulky to buy new and used only briefly, but buyers check one thing first: whether every fixing and instruction is present so they can rebuild it safely.
Selling a cot in Montgomery
Montgomery is the state capital and a city central to the civil rights movement — the bus boycott began here and several sites are now memorials. It has a substantial air force presence and sits on the river in the middle of the state.
Air force postings move complete households on fixed cycles, and state government employment adds a slower transfer rhythm. Both produce complete sets rather than single items.
Base access is managed, so arrange meetings off it. Getting across town by car is quick and there is room to park, so bulky items are no trouble.
Montgomery, in Alabama, has around 198,000 people, which means a smaller local market, so price sensibly and expect the right buyer to be willing to travel a little. Huntsville, Birmingham and Mobile are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Montgomery
The US resale market is enormous and highly local — most transactions still happen between people within driving distance of each other, and buyers expect to collect rather than wait for a courier.
Sell your Cot in Montgomery
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What cots are worth
What lifts the price
- Current safety standard labels intact
- Adjustable base heights working properly
What pulls it down
- Bite marks and splintering along the top rails
- Older cots not meeting current spacing standards
Working out what yours is worth
- Bag every bolt and fitting with the cot when dismantling
- Check the bar spacing and safety label
Getting it ready
- Find or download the assembly instructions, and gather every bolt, allen key and fixing. A cot missing fixings is close to unsellable.
- Measure the mattress size it takes, since buyers need to know whether their existing mattress fits.
Photograph
- The cot assembled, from the side
- The fixings, allen key and instructions laid out together
Put in the description
- Cot or cot bed, and the mattress size in centimetres
- Whether a mattress is included, and its age and condition
Dismantle it before collection if you can, and keep the fixings in a labelled bag taped to a rail. That single step makes the handover smooth and is the sort of thing buyers remember when they rate you.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (Alabama)
Common questions
Where can I sell a cot in Montgomery?
List it free and agree the handover with the buyer between you. Base access is managed, so arrange meetings off it. Getting across town by car is quick and there is room to park, so bulky items are no trouble.
Is the mattress included?
Say so either way. Many buyers prefer to buy a new mattress regardless, so a cot without one is not a problem when stated up front.
How much is a cot worth in Montgomery?
Most used cots change hands for $54 to $270. Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a cot across the United States, what cots are worth, everything second hand in Montgomery, or Baby & Kids in Montgomery.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.