Mobile, AL

City

Rent in Mobile

Median Gross Rent

$1,068

Rent-to-Income Ratio

33.0%

Renter Share

46.0%

Median Renter Income

$35,554

Avg Household Size

2.2

Median Rent by Bedrooms

Median monthly rent by number of bedrooms. Shows how rent scales with unit size in the area.

No Bedroom: $858
1 Bedroom: $893
2 Bedrooms: $1,054
3 Bedrooms: $1,240
4 Bedrooms: $1,322
5+ Bedrooms: $1,637

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Gross Rent Distribution

How monthly rents are spread across the area. Helps you understand the typical rent range and where most units fall.

Under $1,000: 39.4%
$1,000-$1,500: 39.4%
$1,500-$2,000: 11.8%
$2,000-$2,500: 1.3%
$2,500+: 0.7%
No Cash Rent: 7.3%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Rent Burden

Share of renters spending a given portion of their income on rent. Spending 30%+ is considered cost-burdened by HUD standards.

Under 20% (comfortable): 20.2%
20-30% (moderate): 18.7%
30-50% (cost-burdened): 25.4%
50%+ (severely cost-burdened): 25.5%
Not Computed: 10.2%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Renters vs. Owners Median Income

Compares the median income of renter households to owner households in the same area.

Owner Households: $75,793
Renter Households: $35,554

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Contract Rent Distribution

Monthly rent before utilities. Compare with Gross Rent to estimate typical utility costs in the area.

Under $1,000: 67.3%
$1,000-$1,500: 21.8%
$1,500-$2,000: 2.4%
$2,000-$2,500: 0.7%
$2,500+: 0.5%
No Cash Rent: 7.3%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Nearby Neighborhoods in Mobile

Neighborhood

Mobile, AL

Bridlewood / Brookwood

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources