Housing in Gulf Shores, AL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$492,700
Median List Price
$499,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$394
Days on Market
136
Active Inventory
475
Months of Supply
7.9
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$442,911
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,593
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
5.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
18.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
60
New Listings
111
Pending Sales
88
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$394
Median List $/SF
$414
Gulf Shores vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gulf Shores is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$367,000
Median Rent
$1,363
Total Housing Units
14,668
Vacancy Rate
50.5%
Owner Occupied
66.8%
Renter Occupied
33.2%
Median Property Tax
$1,087
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,121
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Gulf Shores, AL is $492,700 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 136 days on the market. 5.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $394. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,593/month. About 66.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1998. There are 14,668 total housing units.