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Average Rent in Mobile, AL

14 apartment buildings, 286 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,234/mo

market average

Cheapest

$625/mo

Revitalize Realty, LLC

Properties

14

tracked daily

Units

286

available now

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 14 properties in Mobile, AL.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Mobile, AL Rent Prices

All 14 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 4.8 (530)

Revitalize Realty, LLC

455 S Broad St, Mobile, AL 36603, USA

From $625/mo
Avg $1,211 7 units
#2 3.1 (218)

Crossings At Pinebrook

3800 Michael Blvd, Mobile, AL 36609, USA

From $667/mo
Avg $880 51 units
#3 3.9 (268)

Yester Oaks

146 Yester Oaks Dr, Mobile, AL 36608, USA

From $778/mo
Avg $1,013 57 units
#4 4 (158)

701 South

701 S University Blvd, Mobile, AL 36609, USA

From $826/mo
Avg $987 4 units
#5 4.1 (125)

The Estates At Lafayette Square

900 Downtowner Blvd, Mobile, AL 36609, USA

From $837/mo
Avg $1,158 45 units
#6 4 (127)

The Flats at Midtown

2656 Pathway Pl, Mobile, AL 36606, USA

From $897/mo
Avg $999 14 units
#7 3.8 (251)

Village at Midtown

320 Stanton Rd, Mobile, AL 36617, USA

From $969/mo
Avg $1,416 34 units

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Mobile, AL Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Mobile, AL is $1,234 per month, based on 286 units across 14 apartment communities. Prices range from $625 at Revitalize Realty, LLC to $1,433 at Meridian at the Port.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $826/mo $826/mo 1
1 Bed $1,127/mo $625/mo 116
2 Bed $1,287/mo $819/mo 132
3 Bed $1,392/mo $982/mo 37

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Mobile, AL, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Mobile, AL averages $1,127/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,287/mo. At the local median household income of $51,090, that works out to 29% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Mobile, AL at $1,029/mo. The current tracked market average runs 20% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Mobile, AL while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Mobile, AL?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$49,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,234/mo.

Comfortable income

$59,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($625/mo), you need to earn at least $25,000/year.

Median household income in Mobile, AL is $51,090 , about 14% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Mobile, AL

Overall prices in Mobile, AL runs below the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 88.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Mobile, AL's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,234
Utilities $264
Groceries $511
Transportation $628
Healthcare $306
Other goods and services $490
Estimated total $3,433/mo

Population

185,097

Median household income

$51,090

Census median rent

$1,029/mo

Rent as % of income

32.3%

Median age

37.7

Mean commute

23 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Alabama

How Mobile, AL rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Mobile, AL Properties
Auburn, AL $1,656 +34% 21
Montgomery, AL $1,364 +11% 15
Hoover, AL $1,855 +50% 13
Birmingham, AL $1,645 +33% 11
Huntsville, AL $1,394 +13% 7
Tuscaloosa, AL $1,515 +23% 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mobile, AL?

The average rent in Mobile, AL is $1,234 per month, based on 286 units across 14 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Mobile, AL?

The lowest available rent in Mobile, AL starts at $625 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Mobile, AL?

1-bedroom apartments in Mobile, AL average $1,127/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $625/mo across 116 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Mobile, AL?

2-bedroom apartments in Mobile, AL average $1,287/mo. Units start from $819/mo across 132 units currently listed.

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