Program: Combined · Public housing units: 1,389 · Section 8 vouchers: 4,973 · Households served: 4,726 · Occupancy: 75% · ZIP codes served: 39
The Mobile Housing Authority operates 1,389 public housing units and administers 4,973 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 4,726 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 75% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
The Mobile Housing Authority ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Mobile and Washington County areas. It holds the second-highest number of Section 8 vouchers in the state, out of 57 authorities. Peer authorities in the region include The Housing Authority of the City of Prichard, which administers 2,623 vouchers, and the Mobile County Housing Authority, which manages 98 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $900 to $1,480, with an average of $1,079. This is slightly above the state average of $1,036. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 36528 at $1,480, while the lowest is in ZIP code 36603 at $900.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36505 | $970 | $1,080 | $1,300 | $1,710 | $1,730 |
| 36509 | $760 | $790 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,270 |
| 36512 | $940 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,480 | $1,570 |
| 36513 | $880 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,510 |
| 36521 | $850 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,420 |
| 36522 | $800 | $840 | $980 | $1,270 | $1,370 |
| 36523 | $960 | $1,010 | $1,170 | $1,510 | $1,610 |
| 36525 | $890 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,480 |
| 36528 | $1,410 | $1,470 | $1,710 | $2,210 | $2,350 |
| 36541 | $850 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,420 |
| 36544 | $760 | $790 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,270 |
| 36560 | $910 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,510 |
| 36568 | $830 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,380 |
| 36571 | $940 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,480 | $1,570 |
| 36572 | $1,140 | $1,190 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $1,900 |
| 36575 | $1,000 | $1,040 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,660 |
| 36582 | $820 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,370 |
| 36587 | $920 | $960 | $1,120 | $1,450 | $1,540 |
| 36602 | $930 | $970 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,550 |
| 36603 | $760 | $790 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,270 |
| 36604 | $820 | $850 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,360 |
| 36605 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,160 | $1,500 | $1,590 |
| 36606 | $860 | $900 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,440 |
| 36607 | $910 | $960 | $1,110 | $1,440 | $1,530 |
| 36608 | $1,080 | $1,130 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $1,800 |
| 36609 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,160 | $1,500 | $1,590 |
| 36610 | $760 | $790 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,270 |
| 36611 | $890 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,480 |
| 36612 | $760 | $790 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,270 |
| 36613 | $1,090 | $1,140 | $1,320 | $1,710 | $1,810 |
| 36615 | $940 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,480 | $1,570 |
| 36617 | $960 | $1,010 | $1,170 | $1,510 | $1,610 |
| 36618 | $1,030 | $1,080 | $1,250 | $1,620 | $1,720 |
| 36619 | $1,000 | $1,040 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,660 |
| 36652 | $900 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,510 |
| 36663 | $850 | $890 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,430 |
| 36688 | $1,080 | $1,130 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $1,800 |
| 36693 | $990 | $1,030 | $1,200 | $1,550 | $1,650 |
| 36695 | $1,100 | $1,150 | $1,330 | $1,720 | $1,830 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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