Mobile, AL Housing


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United States / Alabama / Mobile Metro Area / Mobile County / Mobile / Zip Codes
Housing in Mobile, AL is very affordable compared to the national average, with the median value of $176,000 being well below the US median value of $338,100. Despite this lower value, Mobile has seen a higher rate of appreciation over the past year with a 9.93% increase compared to the US rate of 8.27%. This makes it an attractive option for prospective buyers seeking more affordable housing options than those available nationally.

The median home cost in Mobile is $176,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 68.0%. Home Appreciation in Mobile is up 13.2%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Mobile real estate is 45 years old
The Rental Market in Mobile
- Renters make up 36.0% of the Mobile population
- 2.6% of houses and apartments in Mobile, are available to rent
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Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingMobile, AlabamaUnited States
  91,077.0139,647,020.0
  4842
  $176,000$338,100
  13.2%16.6%
  55.3%57.0%
  68.0%101.1%
  $6.02$10.98
  $833$2,690
  43.4%57.4%
  14.9%11.2%
  41.7%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.6%1.9%
  1.6%0.4%
  0.7%0.7%
  1.3%0.4%
  0.3%3.6%
  8.4%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.9%2.6%
  3.5%2.4%
  7.0%2.8%
  10.1%3.9%
  11.0%4.5%
  21.4%11.3%
  15.3%13.0%
  15.3%20.1%
  6.3%13.6%
  2.9%8.3%
  2.8%9.7%
  1.6%3.9%
  0.6%2.2%
  0.1%0.8%
  0.2%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  6.7%13.6%
  6.7%13.6%
  8.1%13.6%
  16.3%13.2%
  21.8%14.8%
  8.1%13.6%
  14.3%10.0%
  7.2%4.7%
  5.4%12.2%
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Marc · Mobile, AL
Gross pass
Over 3 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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abigail · Mobile, AL
High vehicular deaths, very low pay, no sense!!!!
Over 3 years ago

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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Cleophus · Demopolis, AL
This is one weird City
Over 3 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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