Mobile, AL · Alabama

Washington County

ZIP 36553

15,270 residents2 permits TTM$60,503 median HHI14 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$152,800

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

8.5%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

12.5%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.94%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

2

Census BPS

Climate risk

45.6

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 36553

Median home value

Gross yield

Buy Box score

0.1

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown14 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
365580.5
365180.1
365530.1
36513$152,800$9607.5%52.9%
36529
36538
36539
36548
36556
36569
36581
36583
36584
36585

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

85.9%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

27.0%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

16.2%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

13.2%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

44.1

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026