The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36603 sells for about $107,400, or $134 per square foot.
Prices are up +13.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 50 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $736 a month.
ZIP 36603 — Mobile
The 36603 housing market is a lower-priced segment within the broader Mobile area, characterized by high renter density and lower median home values. Market activity is influenced by the overall Mobile metropolitan trends, which have seen moderate price appreciation and steady demand.
This area is primarily suited for renters and budget-conscious buyers looking for proximity to central Mobile.
Median prices moved up 13.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 50 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 13.3% · poverty 33.2% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 36603, Mobile County, Alabama
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Public schools serving the area include Florence Howard Elementary and W H Council Traditional School.
The area is part of the broader Mobile economy, which is anchored by maritime, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala. Code § 40-8-1 and the Alabama Constitution. County (Mobile County, Alabama) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the appraised market value by the assessment ratio (Class I: 30%, Class II: 20%, Class III: 10%) to determine assessed value, then applying the total millage rate (base county/state/school rate of 48.5 mills plus applicable municipal millage).
Located in central Mobile, the area offers proximity to downtown employment hubs via local surface streets.
The area provides access to local parks and community facilities within the city of Mobile.
The rental market is characterized by a high share of renter-occupied housing units.
The local economy is tied to the Mobile metropolitan area, which features major employers in the maritime, aerospace, and healthcare industries.
The area is served by the Mobile road network with access to major regional highway corridors.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau and Data Commons.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Surge Entertainment4.34.7 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.38.3 mi
- Get Air Trampoline Park4.211.1 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese3.96.2 mi
- Altitude Trampoline Park4.35.5 mi
- Topgolf Mobile4.14.7 mi
- Mobile Convention Center4.52 mi
- The Mitchell Center4.68.5 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.111 mi
- Saenger Theatre Mobile4.71.9 mi
- USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park4.82.1 mi
- Dave & Buster's Mobile3.94.8 mi
- Meaher State Park4.66.2 mi
- AMC Mobile 164.110.7 mi
- Medal of Honor Park4.68.6 mi
- USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park4.82.1 mi
- Exploreum Science Center & PCI Digital Dome Theater4.41.9 mi
- National Maritime Museum of the Gulf4.71.8 mi
- History Museum of Mobile4.71.8 mi
- Mobile Museum of Art4.77.3 mi
- USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park4.82.1 mi
- Meaher State Park4.66.2 mi
- Medal of Honor Park4.68.6 mi
- The Fairhope Pier4.712.2 mi
- Historic Blakeley State Park4.69.7 mi
- The Pelican Reef Restaurant4.215.7 mi
- River Delta Marina & Campground - A Mobile County Park4.417.2 mi
- Mobile Yacht Club4.67 mi
- Dog River Marina & Boat Works Inc4.47.2 mi
- Buccaneer Yacht Club4.55.9 mi
- Topgolf Mobile4.14.7 mi
- Magnolia Grove Golf Course4.511.2 mi
- TimberCreek Golf Club3.910.9 mi
- Rock Creek Golf Club4.311 mi
- Azalea City Golf Course4.38.1 mi
- Shoppes at Bel Air4.14.9 mi
- Publix Super Market at Midtown Center4.64 mi
- Mobile Flea Market4.211.3 mi
- Publix Super Market at Sunset Point4.67.6 mi
- Publix Super Market at Hillwood Shopping Center4.69.1 mi
- Mobile Regional Airport4.212.3 mi
- Mobile Regional Airport4.512.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local public elementary school.
Local public elementary school.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.