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Mobile city, AL

ZIP 36602 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 36602

Median Home Value
$258,300
Median Rent
$497
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,659/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

7.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

43.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36602 in Mobile city, AL, a household would need roughly $71,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,659. That is about 103% above the local median household income ($35,000), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
21.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.7%+91% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
67.4%-23% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
6.1%-52% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.5%-85% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.5%+24% vs US avg
x
$258,300
Home Value
$497
Rent
1972
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached10.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units12.1%
  • 10+ units76.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$258,300
Median rent$497
Owner-occupied21.3%
Vacant19.7%
Price-to-income7.4x
Est. income to buy$71,000