The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36608 sells for about $269,000, or $150 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.7%), a market in balance. Homes take about 66 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,047 a month.
ZIP 36608 — Mobile
The 36608 housing market is currently experiencing a period of stability with a median listing price of $269,000. While inventory has seen a slight increase, the market remains somewhat competitive with homes selling near the asking price. Growth in rental rates suggests continued demand for housing in the area.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking a balance between suburban residential space and access to the Mobile employment hub.
Median prices moved up 0.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 66 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.6% · poverty 16.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 36608, Mobile County AL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is subject to regional climate risks including hurricane and wind exposure common to the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Development momentum is driven by the broader Mobile economic base, with steady residential inventory growth observed in the ZIP.
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).
The mean travel time to work for residents is approximately 23.1 minutes, reflecting proximity to the Mobile employment core.
The area features access to local parks and shopping districts within the Mobile metropolitan reach.
The rental market shows steady demand with a year-over-year rent growth of 3.23%.
The economy is anchored by the broader Mobile metropolitan area, which features a diverse mix of industrial, maritime, and service-sector employers.
The area is served by regional highway corridors facilitating access to the Mobile employment core.
Property insurance in this region is influenced by coastal hazard exposure and regional market conditions.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profile for ZCTA 36608.
- Surge Entertainment4.313.3 mi
- Get Air Trampoline Park4.26.9 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese3.911.8 mi
- Altitude Trampoline Park4.312.6 mi
- Pump It Up Mobile Kids Birthdays and More4.59.1 mi
- Topgolf Mobile4.113.4 mi
- Mobile Convention Center4.518.1 mi
- The Mitchell Center4.69.8 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.17 mi
- Saenger Theatre Mobile4.717.8 mi
- AMC Mobile 164.17.2 mi
- Medal of Honor Park4.69.5 mi
- Nexus Cinema Dining4.58.3 mi
- Langan Park4.411.1 mi
- Mobile Museum of Art4.711.4 mi
- USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park4.819.5 mi
- Exploreum Science Center & PCI Digital Dome Theater4.418.1 mi
- National Maritime Museum of the Gulf4.718.2 mi
- Mobile Museum of Art4.711.4 mi
- History Museum of Mobile4.718.1 mi
- Medal of Honor Park4.69.5 mi
- Langan Park4.411.1 mi
- Mobile Botanical Gardens4.510.9 mi
- West Mobile County Park - A Mobile County Park4.37.1 mi
- Semmes Municipal Park And Splash Pad4.68.2 mi
- Little River Marina & RV Park and Old Black Water Restaurant4.417.8 mi
- Mobile Yacht Club4.617.1 mi
- Dog River Marina & Boat Works Inc4.417 mi
- Buccaneer Yacht Club4.517.5 mi
- Off The Hook Marina4.617.7 mi
- Magnolia Grove Golf Course4.59.2 mi
- Azalea City Golf Course4.310.5 mi
- Whispering Pines Golf Course4.29.8 mi
- Heron Lakes Country Club4.413 mi
- Spring Hill Golf Course3.912.4 mi
- Mobile Flea Market4.27 mi
- Publix Super Market at Sunset Point4.610.4 mi
- Publix Super Market at Hillwood Shopping Center4.69.3 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.311.7 mi
- Publix Super Market at Bickley Station4.65.7 mi
- Mobile Regional Airport4.25.9 mi
- Mobile Regional Airport4.55.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.