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Mobile city, AL

ZIP 36617 — 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 36617

Median Home Value
$75,800
Median Rent
$748
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$487/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

8.4 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 36617 in Mobile city, AL, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $487. That sits below the local median household income ($39,922), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
49.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.9%+55% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
70.2%-19% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
68.5%+79% vs US avg
x
$75,800
Home Value
$748
Rent
1964
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached87.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units5.7%
  • 10+ units5.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$75,800
Median rent$748
Owner-occupied49.2%
Vacant15.9%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$21,000