CITY PROFILE
Mobile, AL
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Mobile is one of the more affordable metros in our dataset, with a warm climate that offers abundant sunshine alongside a wet climate—expect heat and humidity with frequent rain. As a smaller metro, it provides less urban density and fewer amenities than large cities, but lower cost of living in return. The combination makes it a straightforward choice if you prioritize affordability and don't mind warm, wet weather with a quieter pace.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $198K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,323/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 20.7°C · warmest 28.3°C · coolest 11.4°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1590 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.81 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #127 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy94
- Affordable to rent83
- Climate comfort99
- Plenty of sunshine66
- Big-city amenities69
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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