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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Mobile County is $124,500, which is about the same as the state average of $123,800 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Mobile County median house value has grown by 54.66% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Mobile County is higher than the state average rate of 45.48% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Mobile County was built is 1977, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 102,973 Owner Occupied Houses in Mobile County, #12
Mobile County
124,500 USD
Alabama
123,800 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #6
Mobile County
54.66%
Alabama
45.48%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Mobile CountyAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units180,277, see rank, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units154,400, 85.65%, see rank84.09%87.55%
Owner Occupied102,973, 57.12%, see rank58.17%56.34%
Renter Occupied51,427, 28.53%, see rank25.93%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units25,877, 14.35%, see rank15.91%12.45%
For Rent7,063, 3.92%, see rank2.61%2.34%
For Sale Only2,868, 1.59%, see rank1.54%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied2,043, 1.13%, see rank1.25%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use2,846, 1.58%, see rank3.76%3.97%
For Migrant Workers55, 0.03%, see rank0.03%0.03%
Other Vacant11,002, 6.10%, see rank6.71%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #52
Mobile CountyAlabamaU.S.
197719811976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Mobile County%AlabamaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units102,973100%1,274,19674,787,460
With a Mortgage64,88563.01%, see rank58.96%65.58%
Without a Mortgage38,08836.99%, see rank41.04%34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Mobile County
1,199 USD
Alabama
1,159 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMobile County%AlabamaU.S.
$299 or Less1610.25%, see rank0.23%0.20%
$300 to $4991,5412.37%, see rank2.96%1.59%
$500 to $6994,7627.34%, see rank9.57%5.01%
$700 to $99915,27123.54%, see rank24.89%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49924,43237.65%, see rank34.17%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99910,91416.82%, see rank16.11%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9995,8489.01%, see rank9.13%19.52%
$3,000 or More1,9563.01%, see rank2.95%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mobile County
22.60% of the Total Income
Alabama
21.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Mobile County%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less4,0666.27%, see rank7.30%5.86%
10% to 20%22,88635.27%, see rank37.14%31.95%
20% to 30%17,46226.91%, see rank25.71%27.64%
30% to 40%7,34811.32%, see rank11.45%13.74%
40% or More12,62619.46%, see rank17.78%20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Mobile County
374 USD
Alabama
349 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsMobile County%AlabamaU.S.
$199 or Less4,18010.97%, see rank11.83%7.76%
$200 to $2997,94420.86%, see rank24.55%14.70%
$300 to $49916,69743.84%, see rank42.72%34.63%
$500 to $6996,37516.74%, see rank14.46%21.16%
$700 or More2,8927.59%, see rank6.44%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mobile County
11.90% of the Total Income
Alabama
11.40% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Mobile County%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less15,71041.25%, see rank43.66%40.19%
10% to 20%12,39432.54%, see rank30.25%31.47%
20% to 30%4,13610.86%, see rank11.03%12.24%
30% to 40%2,0495.38%, see rank5.23%5.64%
40% or More3,1278.21%, see rank8.16%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Mobile CountyAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units180,277, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
1-unit, Detached131,241, 72.80%, see rank68.53%61.65%
1-unit, Attached1,987, 1.10%, see rank1.66%5.82%
2 Units3,627, 2.01%, see rank2.09%3.75%
3 or 4 Units5,757, 3.19%, see rank2.93%4.43%
5 to 9 Units9,301, 5.16%, see rank4.20%4.78%
10 or More Units12,903, 7.16%, see rank6.84%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.15,461, 8.58%, see rank13.74%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Mobile CountyAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units180,277, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
1 Room1,863, 1.03%, see rank1.12%1.95%
2 Rooms2,320, 1.29%, see rank1.17%2.48%
3 Rooms11,318, 6.28%, see rank5.77%9.13%
4 Rooms24,903, 13.81%, see rank15.10%16.60%
5 Rooms41,652, 23.10%, see rank23.28%20.41%
6 Rooms41,656, 23.11%, see rank20.97%18.06%
7 Rooms25,305, 14.04%, see rank13.59%12.27%
8 Rooms16,042, 8.90%, see rank8.86%8.48%
9 Rooms or More15,218, 8.44%, see rank10.13%10.60%
Median Rooms5.70, see rank5.705.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Mobile CountyAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units180,277, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
No Bedroom1,994, 1.11%, see rank1.21%2.17%
1 Bedroom14,152, 7.85%, see rank6.20%11.16%
2 Bedrooms40,015, 22.20%, see rank23.92%26.69%
3 Bedrooms91,395, 50.70%, see rank49.95%39.70%
4 Bedrooms28,462, 15.79%, see rank15.40%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms4,259, 2.36%, see rank3.33%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Mobile CountyAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units154,400, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
Utility Gas60,497, 39.18%, see rank29.16%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas2,263, 1.47%, see rank7.18%4.86%
Electricity90,451, 58.58%, see rank61.92%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.84, 0.05%, see rank0.21%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood467, 0.30%, see rank1.11%2.12%
Solar Energy15, 0.01%, see rank0.01%0.05%
Other Fuel128, 0.08%, see rank0.09%0.47%
No Fuel Used495, 0.32%, see rank0.31%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalMobile CountyAlabamaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent46,799, 100%505,13639,201,928
$199 or Less890, 1.90%, see rank2.18%1.50%
$200 to $2992,127, 4.54%, see rank5.01%3.18%
$300 to $4994,495, 9.60%, see rank14.15%7.37%
$500 to $69910,718, 22.90%, see rank26.64%16.01%
$700 to $99917,994, 38.45%, see rank32.35%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,4999,211, 19.68%, see rank15.87%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9991,006, 2.15%, see rank2.54%9.79%
$2,000 or More358, 0.76%, see rank1.26%6.10%
Median$773, see rank$715$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Mobile CountyAlabamaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units154,400, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
No Vehicles Available10,892, 7.05%, see rank6.48%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available54,577, 35.35%, see rank32.94%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available57,545, 37.27%, see rank37.28%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available31,386, 20.33%, see rank23.30%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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