2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Mobile, AL vs Kansas City, MO

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- The median age of a home in Mobile is 10.4% younger than the median age of a home in Kansas City.
 Mobile, ALKansas City, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$222,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.7$11.0
 Homes Owned43.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mobile, ALKansas City, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,570$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,590$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mobile, ALKansas City, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mobile, ALKansas City, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mobile, ALKansas City, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.3%12.2%
Reviews for Mobile    37 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Avoid at all costs weak job market bad schools discrimnation of disabled in workplace and schools , I have lived here most of my life and have been trying to get out  More

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someone freshly graduated from high school with no work experience can pick up a serving job and make more hourly than someone who works in an entry level healthcare  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in that City for almost 12 years I have nothing good to say about it I have nothing bad to say about it People especially the cops some cricket wrong doing  More

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Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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