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Mobile is a great place to live, and it’s also a great place to buy a house.

The median house value in Mobile County is $126,600, well below the national median of $204,900.

Mobile also has a much lower cost of living than most cities its size, and is among the lowest out of all U.S. metropolitan areas according to Q1 2020 data from the Council for Community and Economic Research.

When it comes to housing options, Mobile has it all in a range of affordable prices – downtown living, rural solitude, historic neighborhoods, modern subdivisions, waterfront homes and suburban apartment complexes.

There is a selection of existing houses in Mobile’s downtown and midtown neighborhoods, in seven historic residential districts, ranging from mansions to Victorian cottages. Farther away from the central business district, suburban neighborhoods offer the options of rolling hills or quiet cul-de-sacs.

New houses also are available both in town and in the suburbs. New subdivisions, with a variety of house plans, are under development throughout the area, and new housing options downtown can put you a short walk from the central business district.

For a list of Mobile Area Chamber-member Realtors, visit mobilechamber.com. You may also want to visit these real estate associations:

Mobile Area Association of Realtors: mobilerealtors.com

Baldwin REALTORS®: baldwinrealtors.com

Mobile’s cost of living is consistently one of the lowest of the 80 mid-size U.S. metropolitan areas.