Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Mobile County, AL

Discover affordable housing in Mobile County where there are 221+ 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.

Gardens at Wellington

5821 Old Pascagoula Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36619

bed 1-2
payment $446-559/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Arbours At Satsuma

5209 Highway 43 N, Satsuma, Alabama 36572

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Ahepa 310 - VI Apartments

5223 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36609

bed 1
accessibility Accessible

Ahepa 310 - VII

6430 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36695

bed 1
accessibility Accessible

Willow Creek I and II

22 West Dr, Mobile, Alabama 36608

bed 4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Glen Arbor

1100 Somerby Dr, Mobile, Alabama 36608

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Cottage Hill Pointe Apartments

7959 Cottage Hill Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36695

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Hope VI Family

500 John Helm St, Prichard, Alabama 36610

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Cottonwood Senior Apartments

658 Azalea Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36609

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Washington Plaza

410 S Washington Ave, Mobile, Alabama 36603

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Sunset on the Bayou

2001 Brill Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36605

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Legacy Trail

9058 Church St., Semmes, Alabama 36575

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Candice Cove

7745 Salem Rd, Semmes, Alabama 36575

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Hounds Run Apartments

5954 Sperry Rd, Theodore, Alabama 36582

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Cathedral Place Apartments

351 Conti St, Mobile, Alabama 36602

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Baptist Oaks Apartments

800 Conti St, Mobile, Alabama 36602

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Northfield Village

8750 University Rd, Bayou La Batre, Alabama 36509

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Dauphin North Apartments

3250 Dauphin St, Mobile, Alabama 36606

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Ahepa 310 Senior Apartments

2550 Hillcrest Rd, Mobile, Alabama 36695

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Cambridge West Apartments

7561 Zeigler Blvd, Mobile, Alabama 36608

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mobile County, 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
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Mobile County, Alabama
$20.72/hour
$13.47 (+186%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $13.47 (+186%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Mobile County, Alabama Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Mobile County, Alabama?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Mobile County, Alabama.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Mobile County, Alabama.

Go to the Alabama Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Mobile County.

How many renters live in Mobile County, Alabama?

The County of Mobile County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.13 percent of the population living in Mobile County.

What is the rental market like in Mobile County, Alabama?

There are an estimated housing units in the Mobile County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mobile County, Alabama, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mobile County?

The rental vacancy rate in Mobile County is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Mobile County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mobile County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,397 9,390 20,628 19,547 3,294
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mobile County

A large number of apartments in Mobile County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Mobile County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $810 to $1,484. FMRs are updated 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 County, Alabama

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mobile County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search 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 808 34 percent
One BR 6,251 67 percent
Two BR 13,454 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Mobile County, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Mobile County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Mobile County, Alabama including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mobile County, Alabama

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Mobile County, Alabama

Mobile County features 7,253 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Mobile County, Alabama

There are 3,126 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mobile County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mobile County, Alabama

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mobile County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Mobile County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mobile County, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $985 and $1,203.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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