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Mobile city, AL

ZIP 36606 — 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 36606

Median Home Value
$141,300
Median Rent
$740
Affordability Snapshot
$39,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$908/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.9 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 36606 in Mobile city, AL, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $908. That sits below the local median household income ($49,561), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
47.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.4%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.5%-3% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.6%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.4%-10% vs US avg
x
$141,300
Home Value
$740
Rent
1963
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units12.8%
  • 10+ units16.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$141,300
Median rent$740
Owner-occupied47.4%
Vacant11.1%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$39,000