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Mobile, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Mobile County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
185,097 Population 1,227/sq mi density
$51,090 Median Income $32,893 per capita
$170,300 Home Value $191,840 Zillow
$1,029 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 315 sunny days/yr
594 Violent Crime/100K 4,629 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,090 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$170,300 home value, $1,029/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
594 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$170,300
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,029/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.4%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
90,922
Median year built: 1973

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$170,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$191,840
Median Sale Price
$220,000
Median List Price
$214,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

51.4%
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
51%
49%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$854/mo
1 Bedroom
$919/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,083/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,414/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,445/mo
Census median rent: $1,029/mo · Zillow rent: $1,264/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
55 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
156
Price Drops
25.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$129
Active Inventory
620
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
51.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$170,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$191,840
Median Sale Price$220,000
Median List Price$214,900
Price Per Sq Ft$129

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,029
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,264
FMR Studio$854
FMR 1-Bedroom$919
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,083
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,414
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,445

Market

Days on Market55
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops25.3%
Homes Sold156
Active Inventory620
Price Per Sq Ft$129

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied51.4%
Renter-Occupied48.6%
Homeownership Rate51.4%
Total Housing Units90,922
Median Year Built1973
Rent Burden32.3%