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Bayou La Batre, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Mobile County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,977
Population
264/sq mi density
$40,667
Median Income
$19,805 per capita
$87,500
Home Value
$89,579 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
323
Violent Crime/100K
4,439 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$40,667 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,500 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$87,500
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.8%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
951
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$87,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$89,579
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.8%
Owner-Occupied
48.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$856/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
51.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $87,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $89,579 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $856 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 951 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 32.1% |