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Mobile city, AL

ZIP 36618 — 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 36618

Median Home Value
$155,500
Median Rent
$767
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$999/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.9 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 36618 in Mobile city, AL, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $999. That sits below the local median household income ($59,075), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.7%-26% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.9%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.0%-13% vs US avg
x
$155,500
Home Value
$767
Rent
1978
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached85.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units4.1%
  • 10+ units4.1%
  • Mobile home & other5.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$155,500
Median rent$767
Owner-occupied74.1%
Vacant7.7%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$43,000