Moving to Mobile, AL
Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Gulf Coast port city older than New Orleans, with cheap antebellum housing stock and Mardi Gras roots.
- Population: 187,041
- Median 2BR rent: $1,200/mo
- Typical local mover cost: $800-$2,500
- Popular neighborhoods: Spring Hill, Midtown, Oakleigh, West Mobile, Dauphin Island
Mobile gets more rain than Seattle, just in shorter bursts. Pack books and electronics in plastic totes regardless of forecast.
Climate: Hot humid, hurricane risk.
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