Housing data for Bayou La Batre, AL
Bayou La Batre, AL has an estimated 1,881 residents and 774 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Mobile County.
47.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $880 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−26.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,881 (±427)
- Housing units
- 774 (±145)
- Households that rent
- 47.8%
- Median gross rent
- $880
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −26.0%
What stands out in Bayou La Batre
Median home value: $87,800 (±$9,222) in Bayou La Batre, lower than in Mobile County ($190,700).
Median real estate taxes: $442 (±$120) in Bayou La Batre, lower than in Mobile County ($888).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 4.7% (±6.4 points) in Bayou La Batre, lower than in Mobile County (14.6%).
Households that rent: 47.8% (±11.7 points) in Bayou La Batre, higher than in Mobile County (34.0%).
- Home values in Bayou La Batre
- Property taxes in Bayou La Batre
- Types of homes in Bayou La Batre
- Renters and owners in Bayou La Batre
Housing in Bayou La Batre at a glance
- Median rent: $880 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $848 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 63.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 47.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $37,679 median household income
- Home values: $87,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,568 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $442 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 18.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 474 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −26.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $920 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 36509)
Bayou La Batre against Mobile County, its state and the nation
| Bayou La Batre | Mobile County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,881 (±427) | 412,590 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 774 (±145) | 186,082 (±135) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.8% (±11.7 points) | 34.0% (±0.9 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $880 (±$85) | $1,052 (±$22) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,679 (±$8,841) | $58,880 (±$1,273) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $87,800 (±$9,222) | $190,700 (±$3,688) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $442 (±$120) | $888 (±$20) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.4% (±13.4 points) | 50.8% (±1.2 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.2 minutes (±3.3) | 26.1 minutes (±0.6) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.4% (±8.0 points) | 86.3% (±0.7 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.6 years (±8.3) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Bayou La Batre covers 7.5 square miles of land, about 251 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bayou La Batre has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,543 (±465) | 1,881 (±427) | −26.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 962 (±132) | 774 (±145) | −19.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $725 (±$64) | $880 (±$85) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $75,200 (±$10,677) | $87,800 (±$9,222) | +16.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,554 (±$5,306) | $37,679 (±$8,841) | −15.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,235 (±$404) | $1,568 (±$398) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $388 (±$129) | $442 (±$120) | +13.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.7% (±8.8 points) | 47.8% (±11.7 points) | +6.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.2% (±8.7 points) | 0.0% (±12.1 points) | −8.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bayou La Batre
In 2025, the Bayou La Batre Police Department reported 474 violent and 5,211 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Mobile County, the departments that report recorded 473 violent and 1,327 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Bayou La Batre
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36509 | 47% | 1,233 | $803 | $86,500 | $33,488 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bayou La Batre
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Bay | 6.6 mi | $951 | $142,400 | 25.9% |
| Theodore | 10 mi | $1,244 | $154,900 | 8.1% |
| Dauphin Island | 12 mi | $1,844 | $432,200 | 2.5% |
| Tillmans Corner | 12 mi | $908 | $166,700 | 33.9% |
| Moss Point | 16 mi | $1,075 | $110,100 | 27.8% |
| Escatawpa | 18 mi | $1,184 | $107,900 | 19.2% |
| Pascagoula | 18 mi | $894 | $144,700 | 46.4% |
| Mobile | 20 mi | $1,068 | $193,300 | 46.0% |
Places in Alabama most like Bayou La Batre
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayneville | $819 | $103,500 | $37,723 | 43.8% |
| Evergreen | $927 | $98,700 | $40,700 | 46.9% |
| East Brewton | $732 | $87,200 | $35,571 | 48.1% |
| York | $763 | $80,100 | $30,489 | 37.5% |
| Daleville | $864 | $126,000 | $45,324 | 49.1% |
| Greenville | $730 | $115,000 | $40,822 | 56.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alabama.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bayou La Batre, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $938 | $981 | $1,139 | $1,474 | $1,565 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Bayou La Batre, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,500 | $29,200 | $46,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,350 | $53,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,000 | $72,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,350 | $77,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,650 | $82,650 |
| 8 people | $55,000 | $55,000 | $88,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mobile, AL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bayou La Batre
What is the average rent in Bayou La Batre, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bayou La Batre is $880 (±$85) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Bayou La Batre?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Bayou La Batre, AL is $848 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Bayou La Batre rent-burdened?
63.0% of renting households in Bayou La Batre pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bayou La Batre?
Bayou La Batre has an estimated 309 (±119) renting households, 47.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bayou La Batre?
The median household income in Bayou La Batre is $37,679 (±$8,841) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bayou La Batre, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $87,800 (±$9,222) for owner-occupied homes in Bayou La Batre (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bayou La Batre growing?
In Bayou La Batre, the number of residents went from 2,543 in 2015–2019 to 1,881 in 2020–2024 (−26.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Bayou La Batre?
The ZIP code that covers Bayou La Batre is 36509.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 36509?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36509 is $803 (±$190) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bayou La Batre city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bayou La Batre city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bayou La Batre city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bayou La Batre city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bayou La Batre city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bayou La Batre city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bayou La Batre city, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mobile, AL MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mobile, AL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bayou La Batre Police Department (ORI AL0020600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bayou La Batre city, Alabama (place:04684, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .