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Average Rent in Carlen & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Carlen, Mobile, AL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,159/mo
▲ +36.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$899/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
9
available now
Carlen vs Mobile, AL Average
Carlen is cheaper the Mobile, AL average by $42/mo (3%). The citywide average is $1,201/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Carlen?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Carlen is $1,159 per month across 2 apartment communities and 9 available units. Rents have increased $362 (36.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Flats at Midtown starting at $899/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,270/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,119/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,179/mo.
Prices range from $899 to $1,445 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Carlen Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Carlen
Rent Prices by Apartment in Carlen
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Flats at Midtown | $899/mo | $1,004/mo | 5 | 4 |
| Parkside at Cottage Hill Apartments | $1,265/mo | $1,353/mo | 4 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for Carlen Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$46,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,159/mo.
Comfortable income
$56,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($899/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.
Median household income in Carlen is $51,090 , about 8% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Carlen
Overall prices in Carlen runs below the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 88.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Carlen's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,159 |
| Utilities | $264 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $628 |
| Healthcare | $306 |
| Other goods and services | $490 |
| Estimated total | $3,358/mo |
Population
185,097
Median household income
$51,090
Census median rent
$1,029/mo
Rent as % of income
32.3%
Median age
37.7
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Carlen Apartments
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