The typical Mobile home was worth $196,696 in September 2026, down 0.4% from a year earlier and 2.2% below the February 2025 peak, Zillow's index shows.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Updated monthly. Values come from the Zillow Home Value Index through September 2026, the FHFA House Price Index through the second quarter of 2026 and the U.S. Census Bureau.
The typical home in Mobile was worth $196,696 in September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index, down 0.4% from $197,413 a year earlier. The index peaked at $201,039 in February 2025 and has eased slightly since. Mobile values are still about 17% higher than in September 2021 and 68% higher than in September 2016.
Who to call
- Appraised values, assessments and homestead exemptions: Mobile County Revenue Commission, 251-574-8530, property search
- Deeds and mortgages: Mobile County Probate Court records department, 251-574-6000
- Zoning and what can be built next door: Build Mobile Planning and Zoning, 251-208-5895
What the typical home is worth
Zillow’s index is a modeled value for the middle third of homes in the city, single-family houses and condos together. It is smoothed and seasonally adjusted, and Zillow revises past months, so figures can shift slightly from one update to the next.
Values rose about 6% a year from 2016 to 2020, then jumped 14% in the year to September 2021 and 11% in the year to September 2022. Growth slowed to about 3% in 2023 and 4% in 2024, and the index has been close to flat, just under $200,000, since.
Mobile compared with its neighbors
| Place | Typical value, Sept. 2026 | Change from Sept. 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Prichard | $55,661 | +1.5% |
| Chickasaw | $110,350 | +3.9% |
| Mobile | $196,696 | -0.4% |
| Mobile County (Aug. 2026) | $197,834 | +0.3% |
| Semmes | $238,964 | -0.3% |
| Saraland | $239,416 | +1.8% |
| Satsuma | $243,488 | +3.0% |
| Daphne | $328,651 | +0.1% |
| Spanish Fort | $384,908 | +1.1% |
Figures are Zillow Home Value Index values. The county figure is the latest Zillow has published for Mobile County, August 2026, compared with August 2025. Across the bay in Baldwin County, Daphne, about 13 miles east, and Spanish Fort, about 14 miles northeast, run far higher than Mobile. Saraland, about 13 miles north, and Satsuma, about 13 miles north, sit about $40,000 to $50,000 above Mobile.
The wider market
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index for the Mobile metro area rose 2.1% in the year to the second quarter of 2026 and stands 41% above its level in the second quarter of 2021. FHFA follows repeat sales of homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac across the whole metro, so it can rise while Zillow’s estimate for the city is flat.
The Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey five-year estimates put the median value of owner-occupied homes in Mobile at $170,300. Owners report that value themselves, and the survey covers 2019 to 2023, so it runs behind both indexes.
What this means for buyers and owners
- Buyers: values in Mobile have been close to flat for two years, after the big gains of 2021 and 2022. A typical Mobile home is valued at about 60% of a typical Daphne home and about half of a typical Spanish Fort home.
- Owners: your property tax is based on the Revenue Commission’s appraisal, not on Zillow. If you think the appraisal is too high, you can appeal to the Board of Equalization within 30 days of your value notice. See our property tax guide.
- Sellers: Zillow’s index is not an appraisal. A recent sale on your street, or an appraiser’s report, is a better guide to what your home is worth.
Related guides
- Mobile County property taxes
- Moving to Mobile
- Mobile population and growth
- Real estate transfers
- Mobile neighborhoods: home values by area and ZIP code
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Mobile, Alabama?
Zillow’s Home Value Index put the typical Mobile home at $196,696 in September 2026. That is a modeled middle-of-the-market value for all homes, not a sale price.
Are home prices going down in Mobile?
Slightly. The typical value is down 0.4% from $197,413 in September 2025 and 2.2% below its February 2025 peak of $201,039, but it is about 17% higher than in September 2021.
Is Mobile cheaper than Daphne or Saraland?
Yes. In September 2026 the typical home was worth $196,696 in Mobile, $239,416 in Saraland and $328,651 in Daphne, according to Zillow.
How do I look up what a house in Mobile sold for?
The Mobile County Revenue Commission’s property search lists appraised value for every parcel, and deeds are recorded with Mobile County Probate Court. Our weekly real estate transfers column lists recent sales.
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