There are 78,447 housing units in Mobile. An estimated 59% of living spaces in the city are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Mobile, 64% of non-rental housing carries a mortgage. In the city 14% of the housing has a mortgage beyond the initial new home purchase mortgage, such as a home equity loan or second mortgage.
Mortgage and interest rate quotes for the Mobile area (or anywhere else you choose in the US) are available, without obligation or credit checks:
| Credit Union | Year Opened | Q1-2 2006 Mortgages | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMSTRONG EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION | 1953 | (251) 434-9229 | |
| AZALEA CITY CREDIT UNION | 1954 | 7 | (251) 316-0000 |
| BLUE FLAME CREDIT UNION | 1954 | 1 | (251) 450-4804 |
| COASTAL WATERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 1967 | 1 | (251) 432-6421 |
| DOCKS AND TERMINAL CREDIT UNION | 1951 | 1 | (251) 441-7400 |
| FIRST HOSPITALITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 1961 | (251) 380-2088 | |
| GAF MOBILE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 1973 | ||
| GULF COAST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 1951 | 19 | (251) 479-5178 |
| MOBILE EDUCATORS CREDIT UNION | 1954 | 31 | (251) 473-4712 |
| MOBILE GOVERNMENT EMP. CREDIT UNION | 1928 | 1 | (251) 694-4100 |
| MOBILE POSTAL CREDIT UNION | 1949 | (251) 342-1472 | |
| NEW HORIZONS CREDIT UNION | 1950 | 35 | (251) 316-3240 |
| PROGRESSIVE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 1956 | (251) 441-6484 | |
| THE INFIRMARY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 1974 | 2 | (251) 435-5905 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 1960 | 3 | (251) 706-0255 |
| * Disclaimer: List is not guaranteed to be complete or accurate. |
| Credit Counselor Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| CCCS OF MOBILE | 251-602-0011-217 |
| CCCS OF WEST FL DBA ALLVISTA SOLUTIONS | 251-694-1458 |
| MOBILE HOUSING BOARD | 251-434-2230 |
| * Disclaimer: List is not guaranteed to be complete or accurate. |
| Name | Type | Assets (Millions) | Local Branches |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmSouth Bank | Commercial Lending | 50,478 | 15 |
| Bank Trust | Commercial Lending | 715 | 6 |
| Century Bank | Commercial Lending | 184 | 2 |
| Colonial Bank, National Association | Commercial Lending | 20,968 | 3 |
| Commonwealth National Bank | All Other < $1 Billion | 54 | 3 |
| Compass Bank | Commercial Lending | 29,512 | 12 |
| First Community Bank | Commercial Lending | 236 | 2 |
| Gulf Federal Bank, A FSB | All Other < $1 Billion | 18 | 1 |
| Regions Bank | Commercial Lending | 81,820 | 22 |
| Wachovia Bank, National Association | All Other > $1 Billion | 459,529 | 11 |
| Whitney National Bank | Commercial Lending | 8,907 | 6 |
| * Disclaimer: List is not guaranteed to be complete or accurate. |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes With No Mortgage | 36% |
| With A Mortgage | 64% |
| First Mortgage Only | 50% |
| Second Mortgage or Home Equity Loan | 14% |
| Second Mortgage Only | 6% |
| Home Equity Loan Only | 7% |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner Costs as % of Income | 17.3% |
| Median Real Estate Taxes (2000) | $315 |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Occupied | 78,447 |
| 1-Person Households | 30% |
| 2-Person Households | 31% |
| 3-Person Households | 17% |
| 4-Person Households | 12% |
| 5-Person Households | 6% |
| 6-Person Households | 2% |
| 7+-Person Households | 1% |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Median Year Built (Owner Occupied) | 1965 |
| Median Year Built (Renter Occupied) | 1969 |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Using Utility Co. Gas Heat | 74% |
| Using Bottled/Tank Gas Heat | 1% |
| Using Electric Heat | 25% |
| Using Oil Heat | 0% |
| Using Coal | 0% |
| Using Wood Heating | 0% |
| Using Solar Heat | 0% |
| Other Heating | 0% |
| No Heating | 0% |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| No Bedrooms | 0% |
| 1 Bedroom | 2% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 17% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 56% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 20% |
| 5+ Bedrooms | 3% |
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