Communities We Serve

Semmes

Room to Grow in West Mobile County

Semmes incorporated in 2011 and has been one of the fastest growing cities in Mobile County ever since, going from about 5,200 residents in 2020 to roughly 6,300 in 2025. It sits northwest of Mobile along Moffett Road and US-98, where new subdivisions and acreage properties share the same zip code.

At a Glance

Region

West Mobile County

Commute

About 25 to 30 minutes to downtown Mobile via Moffett Road (US-98)

Known For

Rapid growth, active new construction, acreage properties, and a deep nursery and gardening heritage

The Feel of the Place

What it is like to live here

Semmes still carries its roots as the nursery capital of the area, the place that grew the azaleas Mobile is famous for. That heritage shows in the greenery and the acreage. At the same time, it is clearly a young city on the way up, with new rooftops, new retail filling in along Moffett Road, and a population that has grown more than 20% since 2020.

Where People Live

Neighborhoods and housing

The mix here is wider than most communities: newer subdivisions like Shenandoah with split floor plans and Gold Fortified construction, established brick homes on big lots, and true country properties with five to ten acres, barns, and room for horses or hobby farming. If land matters to you, Semmes is where it still exists at a reachable price.

New construction

Semmes is one of the most active new construction areas in Mobile County. Gold Fortified builds are common, which matters for insurance costs on the Gulf Coast, and new phases keep opening as the city grows westward.

Schools

Schools in the area

Semmes is served by the Mobile County Public School System, with Semmes Elementary and Semmes Middle School in the community and Mary G. Montgomery High School as the area high school. The schools are a longstanding center of community identity here, and school zone questions are worth confirming address by address as the area grows, which we can help you verify for any specific property.

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

Semmes posted a median sale price of about $315,700 in May 2026, up nearly 29% from a year earlier. A month over month number in a smaller market swings with the mix of what sold, and a heavy share of new construction and acreage sales pushes the median up, but the direction is clear: Semmes is commanding some of the strongest prices in Mobile County right now.

$316K

Median sale price (May 2026)

+29%

Year over year

+21%

Population growth since 2020

How Semmes compares

Semmes

$316K

Alabama

$279K

Saraland

$267K

Mobile (city)

$232K

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

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