Spanish Fort

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Spanish Fort, AL Area Guide

A convenient suburb across the bay from Mobile

Bayfront Commuter Great Location Convenient Suburban

Nestled on Mobile Bay, Spanish Fort is a sprawling suburb home to Meaher State Park. This peaceful green space offers campsites, picnic spots, a fishing pier, and a waterfront boardwalk. Spanish Fort features several shopping centers and dining options, making it a convenient place to call home. Although residents enjoy living on the east side of Mobile Bay, the city of Mobile sits just 10 miles west across the water, offering more job opportunities, historic sites, and dining, shopping, and entertainment options. Affordable apartments and houses are available for rent in this community, although there are some more upscale rental options as well closer to the bay.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Spanish Fort, AL is $1,360 for one bedroom, $1,604 for two bedrooms, and $1,986 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Spanish Fort has increased by 8.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,360/month
861 Sq Ft
House
$2,112/month
1,678 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Spanish Fort, AL is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

23 / 100

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

Somewhat Bikeable

28 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Rockwell Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Spanish Fort Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Spanish Fort High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Meaher State Park
  • Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center

Airports

  • Mobile International
  • Mobile Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.