Downtown Mobile

Mobile, AL

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Downtown Mobile - Mobile, AL

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The city’s historic commercial center along the Mobile River

Urban Waterfront Community Historic Restaurants

Located just west of the Mobile River, Downtown Mobile is known for its historic charm, modern apartments for rent, and waterfront parks. Bienville Square sits in the heart of this commercial hub with large trees, a lawn, paved paths, and a decorative fountain. This urban green space is host to a variety of events throughout the year like the Bayfest Music Festival. Cathedral Square Park is a cultural focal point for events such as the Artwalk. To enjoy views of the river, be sure to check out the paved paths at Cooper Riverside Park.

Interstate 10 runs through the district’s southeast corner, offering easy access to other areas in the city, including Baltimore and Arlington. Operating in an 1836 historic landmark building, Spot of Tea serves eggs cathedral and crab bisque soup. At Five Bar, locals enjoy listening to jazz with their shrimp and grits during Sunday brunch. For dinner, the Haberdasher serves residents its bison burger, pork en sambal tacos, and unique drinks such as the Easy Tiger.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Mobile is $962 for a studio, $1,075 for one bedroom, $1,161 for two bedrooms, and $1,380 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Mobile has increased by 5.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 477 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $962/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 687 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,075/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 946 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,161/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,253 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,380/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center
  • Medal of Honor Park
  • Mobile Botanical Gardens
  • Meaher State Park

Airports

  • Mobile Regional

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.