Real Estate Investing in Bayou La Batre, Alabama

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 1,462 • Mobile County

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Should you buy in Bayou La Batre, AL? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (62/100)

Mixed — values have been flat. OK for long-horizon buyers, less attractive if you may need to sell soon.

📈 For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (57/100)

A cash-flow market — rent-to-price math works from day one, though value growth is modest. Great for income-focused investors.

⚠️ Risks to Know
4 flags
  • High vacancy: 20.2% of homes vacant — above national norms.
  • Flat appreciation: Values have barely moved over 5 years (0.4% CAGR).
  • Elevated poverty: 31.0% poverty rate — can affect rent collection.
  • Lower household income: $39,375 median — tenant affordability is tighter.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

1.0/ 5

Appreciation

0.4% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $87,914
Avg Monthly Rent $810
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Bayou La Batre Real Estate

Bayou La Batre (Alabama) spans 1 ZIPs and roughly a sizable population. plainly the fundamentals here skew distressed, with soft rents, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth respecting.

Bayou La Batre is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. plainly out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

The $810/mo / $88K relationship in Bayou La Batre looks subdued once vacancy and capex are incorporated into underwriting. tilts toward the realized yield tends to disappoint.

Bayou La Batre's population trends and income levels suggest a market where affordability is strained, which constrains how aggressively rents can rise without hurting collections.

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Avg Home Value
$87,914
Avg Monthly Rent
$810
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (AL)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Mobile, AL metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
1/3
57%
Days Pending
1/2
60 days

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❄️ Cool Market — Mobile, AL metro
60
Days to pending
9.4%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Bayou La Batre, AL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bayou La Batre, AL

How much does a house cost in Bayou La Batre, AL?

Median home price in Bayou La Batre, AL is near $88K, with a 5-year CAGR of 0.0%. Prices have been stable and supportive of buy-and-hold strategies.

What is the typical vacancy rate in Bayou La Batre, AL?

Expect elevated vacancy in Bayou La Batre, AL. Rents at $810/mo are absorbed by the tenant base without meaningful lag.

What is the typical renter like in Bayou La Batre, AL?

Tenant demand in Bayou La Batre, AL is solid. The local workforce $810/mo rents across most rental classes.

Is Bayou La Batre, AL good for landlords?

Bayou La Batre, AL operates under AL law, which is landlord-friendly overall for landlords. Expect measured treatment in typical lease and eviction cases.

What do landlords charge for rent in Bayou La Batre, AL?

The typical rental in Bayou La Batre, AL commands about $810/mo monthly. That rent profile even-keeled cash flow against the $88K purchase basis.

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