Last updated August 9, 2026

Average Rent in Mobile, AL & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 18 apartment communities in Mobile, AL. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Carlen Central Business District Crestview Jackson Heights Melrose Oakleigh Old Dauphin Way Historic District Riverfront Industrial Area

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,281/mo

▲ +0.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$620/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

263

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Mobile, AL

83 listed units across 6 buildings in Mobile, AL dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $62/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
The Estates At Lafayette Square	Unit 250, York (1x1a)	$1,049	$862	$187
The Estates At Lafayette Square	Unit 132	$1,691	$1,532	$159
The Estates At Lafayette Square	Unit 081	$995	$840	$155
Yester Oaks	Unit 62H, 1X1 TH	$987	$836	$151
Crossings At Pinebrook	Unit 351ARB23, 1x1 604	$717	$572	$145
The Estates At Lafayette Square	Unit 585	$1,650	$1,507	$143
The Estates At Lafayette Square	Unit 004, York (1x1a)	$910	$805	$105
The Estates At Lafayette Square	Unit 041	$925	$820	$105

See today's prices on all 263 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Mobile, AL

Compare average rent across Mobile, AL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Central Business District	$1,800	▼ $41	$1,099	4	50
Crestview	$1,755	▲ $74	$1,374	1	8
Riverfront Industrial Area	$1,450	▲ $35	$625	4	20
Oakleigh	$1,311	▼ $15	$1,180	1	38
Carlen	$1,276	▲ $263	$620	2	8
Old Dauphin Way Historic District	$1,207	▲ $183	$875	1	3
Melrose	$1,087	▼ $15	$813	2	46
Jackson Heights	$1,004	▼ $20	$621	3	90

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mobile, AL?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Mobile, AL is $1,281 per month across 18 apartment communities and 263 available units. Rents have increased $11 (0.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Flats at Midtown starting at $620/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $901/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,109/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,331/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,516/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,808/mo.

Prices range from $620 to $2,812 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 72 units are currently listed.

Mobile, AL Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,259	-	8
June 2026	$1,322	+$63	14
July 2026	$1,324	+$2	17
August 2026	$1,324	$0	18

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Mobile, AL

Studio

$901

from $846 · 4 units

1 Bed

$1,109

from $621 · 93 units

2 Bed

$1,331

from $620 · 125 units

3 Bed

$1,516

from $1,043 · 35 units

4 Bed

$1,808

from $1,400 · 6 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Mobile, AL

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Flats at Midtown	$620/mo	$909/mo	3	4
Crossings At Pinebrook	$621/mo	$836/mo	42	3.1
Revitalize Realty, LLC	$625/mo	$1,725/mo	11	4.8
The Estates At Lafayette Square	$770/mo	$1,162/mo	45	4.1
Yester Oaks	$813/mo	$1,063/mo	42	3.9
701 South	$846/mo	$979/mo	3	4
St. Charles Apartments	$875/mo	$1,207/mo	3	4.4
Bay Oaks Apartments	$900/mo	$1,030/mo	3	3.4
Elevate 758	$916/mo	$1,067/mo	5	3.7
The Gateway Apartments	$1,099/mo	$1,467/mo	6	3.6
Village at Midtown	$1,180/mo	$1,311/mo	38	3.8
Meridian at the Port	$1,248/mo	$1,993/mo	30	4.2
Parkside at Cottage Hill Apartments	$1,265/mo	$1,496/mo	5	4.5
Kingswood Apartment Homes	$1,286/mo	$1,344/mo	4	4.4
Marine Street Lofts	$1,334/mo	$1,531/mo	7	3.8
Broad Street Lofts	$1,334/mo	$1,531/mo	7	3.9
The Crossings At Cottage Hill	$1,374/mo	$1,755/mo	8	4.6
Merchants Plaza	$1,610/mo	$1,610/mo	1	4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mobile, AL

What is the average rent in Mobile, AL?

The average rent in Mobile, AL is $1,281 per month as of August 2026, based on 263 units across 18 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Mobile, AL?

Rent in Mobile, AL has increased $11 (0.8%) over the past month. The current average is $1,281/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Mobile, AL?

The most affordable apartment in Mobile, AL is The Flats at Midtown with units starting at $620/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Mobile, AL averages $1,109/mo, with prices starting at $621/mo across 93 available units.

How many apartments are available in Mobile, AL?

There are 263 units available across 18 apartment communities in Mobile, AL.

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

$51,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,281/mo.

Comfortable income

$61,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($620/mo), you need to earn at least $25,000/year.

Median household income in Mobile, AL is $51,090 , about 17% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,281	daily refresh
Utilities	$264	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$511	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$628	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$306	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$490	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$3,480/mo	$41,763/year

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.

Alabama Rent Trends

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Mobile, AL Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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