Is Mobile, AL 36606 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Mobile housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 19% of homes in Mobile, AL 36606 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 32 days and there were 4 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 72 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 14%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 12% to $184,920. Overall, Mobile is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Mobile County, homes here sell faster than in 81% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 65%. On our competition score, Mobile ranks #74 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 42 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.