Mobile, AL Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Mobile is $797, a 3% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $773.

Average Rent in Mobile, AL

Last updated Apr 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$797 3% 879 sq. ft.

The average size for a Mobile, AL apartment is 879 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Mobile, AL Apartment Rent Ranges

  • < $5003%
  • $501-$70040%
  • $701-$1,00043%
  • $1,001-$1,50012%
  • $1,501-$2,0001%
  • > $2,0001%

Mobile, AL Rent Trends

Average Rent Jan / 2016 May / 2016 Sept / 2016 Jan / 2017 May / 2017 Sept / 2017 Jan / 2018 May / 2018 Apr / 2019
Mobile, AL $765 $775 $769 $770 $787 $773 $772 $771 $797
National $1,290 $1,319 $1,334 $1,329 $1,354 $1,366 $1,366 $1,381 $1,396
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Average Rent in Mobile, AL By Neighborhood

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The most affordable neighborhoods in Mobile are Georgia Avenue, where the average rent goes for $575/month, Hannon Park, where renters pay $575/mo on average, and Leinkauf, where the average rent goes for $575/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Lyons Park ($575), Washington Square ($575), and Chickasaw ($590), where the asking prices are below the average Mobile rent of $797/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Mobile are Neely ($936), Oakleigh ($936) and Summerville ($936).

Mobile | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Airmont is 21% lower than in Alderbrook

$707

Airmont rent is 11% lower than Mobile average

Average Rent $707
$897

Alderbrook rent is 13% higher than Mobile average

Average Rent $897

How Does Mobile Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Mobile $797 3%
Tillmans Corner $620 n/a
Prichard $715 9%
Chickasaw $590 -3%

For more information about the Mobile rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Mobile apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

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