Apartments for Rent in Mobile, AL

Prices and availability in Mobile, AL were last updated on 10 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Mobile, AL are: Charleston Apartment Homes, Stone Ridge Apartment Homes, Cypress Cove Apartment Homes, Midtown Oaks Townhomes and Southern Oaks.

The average rent in Mobile, AL is $1,136.

The price range for a studio apartment in Mobile, AL is between $846 and $1,277.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mobile, AL is between $545 and $2,418.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mobile, AL is between $665 and $3,031.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Mobile, AL is between $805 and $4,539.

In Mobile 46% of the housing is rented out compared to 54% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Mobile's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 37% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Mobile are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 31% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Mobile come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Mobile. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.