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Discover affordable housing in Mobile where there are 146+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
5821 Old Pascagoula Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36619
bed1-2
payment$446-559/mo.
5223 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36609
bed1
6430 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36695
bed1
22 West Dr, Mobile, Alabama 36608
bed4
1100 Somerby Dr, Mobile, Alabama 36608
7959 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36695
bed1-3
658 Azalea Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36609
410 S Washington Ave, Mobile, Alabama 36603
2001 Brill Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36605
351 Conti St, Mobile, Alabama 36602
bedStudio-1
800 Conti St, Mobile, Alabama 36602
3250 Dauphin St, Mobile, Alabama 36606
2550 Hillcrest Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36695
7561 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, Alabama 36608
124 N Ann St, Mobile, Alabama 36604
Tanner Williams Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36608
3507 Anton St, Mobile, Alabama 36612
3425 St Stephens Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36612
7256 Old Military Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36605
858 Shaub Ave, Mobile, Alabama 0
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mobile, Alabama
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InMobile, Alabama
$20.72/hour
(+186%) more thanAlabama minimum wage and
$13.47(+186%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Mobile, Alabama?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Mobile Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Mobile, Alabama.
Mobile County Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Mobile, Alabama.
Go to theAlabamaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Mobile.
How many renters live in Mobile, Alabama?
The City of Mobile has 183,282people living in 77,479 households.
There are 75,597 renters living in35,737 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 41.25percent of the population living in Mobile.
What is the rental market like in Mobile, Alabama?
There are an estimated 90,922 housing units in theMobile area. Of these, 41,518 units are rentalhomes, making up 46 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Mobile, Alabama, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mobile?
The rental vacancy rate in Mobile is 5 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Mobile for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mobile
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 2,124 7,643 13,782 10,764 1,424 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mobile
A large number of apartments in Mobile have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Mobile are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 50percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 30percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Mobile
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $810 to $1,484. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $810 One BR $890 Two BR $1,094 Three BR $1,448 Four BR $1,484 2024 Fair Market Rents in Mobile, Alabama
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mobile?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 535 25 percent One BR 5,159 67 percent Two BR 8,903 65 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Mobile, Alabama
How many affordable rental units are in Mobile?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inMobile, Alabama including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 2,533 Public Housing 2,346 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 1,816 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 226 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 134 USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 120 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mobile, Alabama
Income Based Apartments in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile features 6,145 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Mobile, Alabama
There are 1,977 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mobile.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mobile, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mobile landlords$600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inMobile.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mobile, Alabama fora two-bedroom apartment is between $985 and $1,203.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Do not pay for HUD applications.
It is against the law to charge for Section 8, Public Housing, and other HUD housing applications.
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