Apartments for Rent in Mobile, AL

Prices and availability in Mobile, AL were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Mobile, AL are: Charleston Apartment Homes, Stone Ridge Apartment Homes, Portofino Apartments, Meridian at the Port and Mirage on University.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Mobile, AL is between $916 and $1,408.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mobile, AL is between $545 and $2,345.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mobile, AL is between $665 and $3,003.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Mobile, AL is between $805 and $4,394.

In Mobile, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Mobile's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 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.