Is Mobile, AL 36605 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Mobile housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Mobile, AL 36605 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 17 days and there were 4.6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 50 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (18% then), homes sold faster (54 days then) and the median sale price rose 8% to $119,948. Overall, Mobile is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Mobile County, homes here sell faster than in 94% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 52%. On our competition score, Mobile ranks #96 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 36 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Mobile 36612 (0% sold over asking) or Mobile 36607 (0% sold over asking), while Mobile 36619 (33% sold over asking) and Wilmer 36587 (30% sold over asking) are even more competitive.