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Average Rent in Mobile, AL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 17 apartment communities in Mobile, AL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,263/mo
▲ +4.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$625/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
17
tracked daily
Units Listed
247
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Mobile, AL
48 listed units across 5 buildings in Mobile, AL dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $40/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village at Midtown | Unit 0314 | $1,591 | $1,270 | $321 |
| The Flats at Midtown | Unit PP-2564B, 2x1 640 UP | $900 | $688 | $212 |
| The Flats at Midtown | Unit PP-2607A, 3x2 917 | $1,059 | $1,006 | $53 |
| Crossings At Pinebrook | Unit 3804C202, 2x1 891 | $819 | $769 | $50 |
| Yester Oaks | Unit 15K, 3x2.5 TH | $1,424 | $1,380 | $44 |
| Yester Oaks | Unit 20A, 3x2.5 TH | $1,419 | $1,375 | $44 |
| Yester Oaks | Unit 22A, 3x2.5 TH | $1,394 | $1,350 | $44 |
| Yester Oaks | Unit 36H, 3x2.5 TH | $1,489 | $1,445 | $44 |
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 | $1,869 | ▼ $217 | $914 | 3 | 36 |
| Crestview | $1,676 | ▲ $43 | $1,393 | 1 | 7 |
| Old Dauphin Way Historic District | $1,463 | - | $725 | 3 | 21 |
| Riverfront Industrial Area | $1,383 | ▲ $92 | $625 | 2 | 17 |
| Oakleigh | $1,285 | - | $1,150 | 1 | 10 |
| Melrose | $1,164 | ▲ $142 | $961 | 2 | 59 |
| Jackson Heights | $1,002 | ▲ $9 | $728 | 3 | 86 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mobile, AL?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Mobile, AL is $1,263 per month across 17 apartment communities and 247 available units. Rents have increased $53 (4.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Revitalize Realty, LLC starting at $625/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $805/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,180/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,293/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,447/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,913/mo.
Prices range from $625 to $2,817 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 55 units are currently listed.
Mobile, AL Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,259 | - | 8 |
| June 2026 | $1,322 | +$63 | 14 |
| July 2026 | $1,342 | +$20 | 15 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Mobile, AL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mobile, AL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revitalize Realty, LLC | $625/mo | $1,459/mo | 14 | 4.8 |
| The Flats at Midtown | $688/mo | $792/mo | 7 | 4 |
| St. Charles Apartments | $725/mo | $1,024/mo | 5 | 4.4 |
| Crossings At Pinebrook | $728/mo | $864/mo | 51 | 3.1 |
| Bay Oaks Apartments | $900/mo | $1,030/mo | 3 | 3.4 |
| Elevate 758 | $914/mo | $1,090/mo | 2 | 3.7 |
| The Estates At Lafayette Square | $938/mo | $1,213/mo | 33 | 4.1 |
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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 $1,263/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 ($625/mo), you need to earn at least $25,000/year.
Median household income in Mobile, AL is $51,090 , about 16% 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) | $1,263 |
| Utilities | $264 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $628 |
| Healthcare | $306 |
| Other goods and services | $490 |
| Estimated total | $3,462/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.
Google Search Trends for Mobile, AL Apartments
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