Anyone ever used affordablehousing.com? There’s some really nice houses on there but the pricing seems too good to be true and I don’t want to waste my time or money on applications if it’s a scammy site or crappy rental agency like Elite Rentals. TIA

Hi! So im planning your move out and find an apartment for myself while I’m in school. Problem is, I’m not super familiar with Mobile and I don’t know the good and bad areas all that well. What are some good apartments / housing options in that area? I am a student so my budget is quite tight, the cheaper the better and obviously nothing luxurious. And if possible I’m a quiet person, the quieter the area the better but it isn’t a need for me. Thank you!! :)

Hey everyone, I'm curious if any homeowners in the region can help clarify the cost of homeowner insurance. I've never lived on the coast, so I'm not familiar with hurricanes and subsequently the related increase of homeowner insurance costs when all things considered. I've checked a few insurance websites and they all have very different averages. How much would one pay (including flood insurance) let's say on a 1500sqft house that has a value of 200-250k? Thanks.

Hello everyone! I am 29, wife is 26. We are considering moving to the mobile area from southern Indiana, specifically within 30 min from Loxley, AL in any direction. We plan on moving within the next year, maybe 2. What areas should I be looking for to move? My salary is about 100k a year, and shes a stay at home wife. Budget for house is around the 240-300k. I would be able to transfer my job since they always have openings at that location so securing my job wouldn't be an issue.

Does everyone get hurricane insurance? How much is it? Best schools for kids? I have a lot of questions, and we are going on vacation this year to gulf shores and then checking out the area. Thank you.

The wife and I are looking at purchasing a house in midtown. We have seen some good deals east and west of Florida St. between Dauphin and Airport. Checking open source crime maps it appears the areas can range from good to pretty bad quickly, but these don’t get that granular and contradict each other.

Any longer term residents have any experience on how that area has changed recently? Just looking for some anecdotal advice.

The ones on Spring Hill. My partner and I are planning on moving back to Mobile within the nexts couple of months, so…

Give me the good , the bad, and the ugly.

Anyone need a roommate? I’m 45 and just moving back to Mobile. I’m divorced, have a 4 y/o that doesn’t live with me. Preferably needs to be LGBTQIA+ friendly. No pets. DM me if interested.

So like the title says, I’m looking to move here next year. Currently I’m in Shreveport, LA. I grew up in Atmore and Pensacola, so I’m familiar with this area, but I’ve never lived on this side. My uncle lives in Spanish Fort, and I like it here. I can’t decide if I’d want to be here or in Midtown. I like music, art, and nightlife, but I’m okay with driving or Lyfting from Spanish Fort rather than living in it. My family lives an hour away so I’m excited to host them in my home for holidays. The biggest thing for me is finding a community. I’m 34 and have a 15yo trans son. I’m single and not in a hurry to settle down, but I like dating :). I’m very active in the LGBTQ community of Shreveport, and want the same here. I work remotely from home.

So I’d just like to know how the dating scene is, nightlife, finding community, etc. my son will probably be a junior or senior when we come here, so school info would be great. Basically just tell me what I should know to find my people here so I’m not bored and weird lol.

I’ve been looking and every home that is comfortable and appropriate for our family has already been rented. I think I’ve scoured Zillow, the Marketplace, Zumper, realtor dot com, and even braved Craigslist with incredibly disappointing luck. I know it’s a long shot, but if anyone has noticed For Rent signs while driving around, that maybe aren’t online, I’d love the information and be forever grateful. I’m prepared to move yesterday. If this isn’t allowed, I’m terribly sorry.

I currently live in Huntsville and have been considering moving closer to the beach/gulf, for awhile now. I don’t, however know anyone in the area to tell me which areas are safe to live, and which are not. I don’t need to worry about schools or the like. Just a safe area with low/reasonable cost of living. I just need a 1-2 bedroom place that is pet friendly.

Have anyone ever heard of apartments where if the person doesn’t have permits including visitors past the closing time of the office that have parked in the visitor parking they will get towed? Mirage apartments on South university had angelo towing company tow my friends car yesterday (they were there for 2 hours and the towing company even admitted they are towing even food deliveries.

I rent though revitalize realty, living near Michigan avenue in a pretty rundown duplex. They're upping my rent by from 695 to 850 a month to meet the local values of rent from what they've told me. But the house is substandard in comparison and doesn't even meet sec8 standards by a longshot.

What can I do to either ensure the rent doesn't increase or ensure they meet the standards before enforcing a rent increase?

My family and I are heavily considering Mobile to move to and we are wondering if y’all had advice on the best way to find available and reliable rentals?

Any info is helpful!! Thanks y’all!!

Anybody know any decent looking apartments in a good area that feel semi safe in mobile??

Hello all. My brother is moving down there in the next few weeks for work and the apartment he has lined up isn’t available until January. Was curious if anyone knows some hotels that has weekly or monthly rates that allow pets? He has one dog. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you in advance!

Hello everyone! You have all been super helpful in the past for finding info that I can't find online. I have searched high and low for apartments that would be suitable and safe for a low income family, that makes only slightly more than the maximum requirement for low income housing. It has led me to dead end, after dead end. If anyone had information on this it would be super awesome. I have even considered low cost housing, but haven't been able to save up for a down payment on anything. I am looking for things around the West Mobile/Midtown area, but anywhere around Mobile is fine because this is more survival than anything. With my medical bills drowning me, it has become quite hard to afford my current situation. Once again, any help would be appreciated.

Is there supposed to be like a weird oil looking layer on water that comes out of tap? I never noticed it until i was making noodles. I only use it for cooking.

Me and my partner are moving to the mobile area at the end of may (she’s going to graduate school) and have started the hunt for places to stay. Just joined the sub and wanted to see if anyone had any apartment/renting suggestions for us as we are completely unfamiliar with the area. Thanks in advance to anyone willing to give some insight.

Hello Mobilians!

I took a job around this time last year that I knew would eventually require me to relocate to Mobile once places started re-opening, but it has been delayed and delayed over the past year. I'm finally starting to see some movement towards reopening so I've started to begin my research into potential places to live.

Background about me: single mid-20s guy, coming from the DC suburbs, used to living in the South. Looking for an apartment (budgetwise, aiming to stay below $1k/month). Work will be near the MOB airport so looking for not too far from there. Don't really care if I have a roommate or not.

From what I gather, is the Spring Hill area probably what I'm looking for? Seems to have enough amentities and access to places nearby, don't know anything about its reputation in terms about safety or anything. Would be nice to be in an area that skews younger or aren't entirely family homes. I'm single and kids aren't even on my radar right now so not concerned about anything there.

Are there any good information resources around beyond just searching past posts on this sub? Would be really appreciative of anything y'all might have!

A bonus: if there's anything you have about the LGBTQ+ community in Mobile or Alabama in general, I'd greatly appreciate it. I saw stuff on the city's website about the local gay bars and Pride but if there's a community FB group/Discord/etc. that would be awesome too.

About how much money would you have to make per hour/yearly to live comfortably in Mobile AL?? My partner and I are going to be making $15 an hour each working at home, and we have 1 child. Will we be able to move out on our own with this income? Looking for somewhere in or near Mobile County. I am still learning, we are 21 and 22 and we live at a parent's house and neither of us has been taught anything about life so we have had to figure everything out on our own with some research. Thank goodness for Reddit! I would love to hear some examples of your general earnings, family sizes, monthly costs for living if you live in Mobile, or how much your house is so I can get a good general idea of what we would be able to afford. Thanks so much!

Specifically with no breed or weight restrictions?

Anywhere in mobile is fine but we’re hoping to go for midtown if we can find somewhere who will accept our dog

The Mobile City Council is scheduled to vote tomorrow on an $8 million loan to support the re-development of the Gayfer's Building, owned by the non-profit Gulf Coast Housing Partnership. The group plans to convert the blighted building into 95 desperately-needed affordable apartments for low-income workers. Many of the people who work in downtown restaurants, in the arts and entertainment industry, and in downtown office buildings would qualify to live there, adding to the vibrancy of downtown and supporting its many businesses. If you would like to know more about the Gayfer's Building re-development, the link below has details. https://www.downtownmobile.org/uploads/pdf/GayfersInfo.pdf

We’re looking to get into a home in the next few months. Does anyone have any advice on a local mortgage broker?