Communities We Serve

Mobile

The Historic Center of the Gulf Coast

Mobile is the historic heart of South Alabama, a 300 year old port city and the birthplace of American Mardi Gras. It anchors a metro of more than 400,000 people, with a working deepwater port, an Airbus assembly line, major hospitals, and a downtown in the middle of a long running revival. The housing range here is the widest in the region by far.

At a Glance

Region

Mobile County

Commute

Most of the city is 10 to 20 minutes from downtown via I-10, I-65, and I-165

Known For

Historic districts, the original American Mardi Gras, the port and aerospace economy, and the widest housing range in the region

The Feel of the Place

What it is like to live here

Mobile runs on layers. Oak canopied historic districts like Oakleigh and De Tonti Square sit minutes from a downtown of restaurants, breweries, and the waterfront. The USS Alabama guards the causeway, Mardi Gras runs deeper here than anywhere else in the country, and the economy is anchored by the port, shipbuilding, Airbus, and healthcare. Cost of living runs about 11% below the national average.

Where People Live

Neighborhoods and housing

No community we serve offers more variety. Historic midtown bungalows and Victorians, downtown lofts, mid century ranches, golf course neighborhoods, and newer subdivisions on the west side all trade in the same market. The median sale price runs about half the national average, which makes Mobile one of the strongest value plays on the Gulf Coast.

New construction

New construction is concentrated on the west side of the city, with steady infill and renovation activity in midtown and downtown as the urban core keeps drawing investment.

Schools

Schools in the area

Mobile is served by the Mobile County Public School System, the largest district in Alabama, which includes signature academy and magnet programs alongside neighborhood schools. The city also has one of the deepest benches of private and parochial schools in the state, plus higher education anchors in the University of South Alabama, the University of Mobile, and Bishop State Community College. School zones vary block by block in a city this size, so we help buyers verify zoning for any specific address.

School information is provided as general, factual context and should be independently verified. We keep school and neighborhood descriptions neutral in line with fair housing guidelines.

The Housing Market

Buying and selling here

Mobile homes sold for a median price of $232,000 in March 2026, up about 10% year over year, at $134 per square foot with an average of 52 days on market. There were 196 sales in March alone, which makes Mobile the deepest and most liquid market in the region. The value story is real: the median sale price is roughly 50% below the national average.

$232K

Median sale price (Mar 2026)

$134

Per square foot

Avg days on market

How Mobile compares

Alabama

$279K

Saraland

$267K

Mobile County

$239K

Mobile (city)

$232K

Median sale prices. Sources: Redfin market data (Dec 2025 to May 2026 reporting periods), Alabama Association of Realtors statewide (May 2026). Market data changes; contact us for current numbers.

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