Mobile County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · score computed October 2026
What is Mobile County, AL’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Mobile County, AL in its market cycle?
Mobile County, AL is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Mobile County, AL?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Mobile County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $235K | ▼ -2.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 47 days | ▲ +9.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▼ -9.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,539 | ▲ +3.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 421 | ▲ +15.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $143 | ▲ +3.1% | Redfin |
How has Mobile County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mobile County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Mobile County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Mobile County, AL?
The median sale price in Mobile County, AL is $235K, having fallen 2.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Mobile County, AL?
Mobile County, AL scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Mobile County, AL's Alpha Score?
Mobile County, AL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (72/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Mobile County, AL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.