ROBERTSDALE, Ala. – Baldwin County’s housing market recorded higher average residential
sales prices in both the Resort and Traditional markets during September 2026, despite fewer
closed sales and new listings compared to the same month last year. According to Baldwin
REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data, the Resort market also experienced an
increase in total sales volume, while Traditional residential properties spent less time on the
market.
Resort Area Market Overview
In September 2026, the Resort Area reported an average residential sales price of $868,897,
compared to $720,726 in September 2025. Properties spent more time on the market, with
average days on market increasing to 131 days, compared to 122 days a year ago.
Closed residential sales declined year over year, with 173 properties sold in September 2026,
compared to 187 in September 2025. Despite fewer transactions, total residential sales volume
increased to $150,319,186, compared to $134,775,779 last year. New residential listings also
decreased, with 269 new listings added in September 2026, compared to 306 in September
2025.
Traditional Residential Market Overview
In Baldwin County’s Traditional Residential market, the average residential sales price increased
to $422,269 in September 2026, compared to $395,525 in September 2025. Properties spent
less time on the market, with average days on market decreasing to 67 days, compared to 72
days a year ago.
Closed residential sales totaled 482 properties in September 2026, compared to 585 properties
in September 2025. Total residential sales volume reached $202,712,727, compared to
$230,628,294 last year. New residential listings also declined year over year, with 604 new
listings added in September 2026, compared to 743 in September 2025.
About the Data
Baldwin REALTORS® housing statistics are compiled using data from the Baldwin MLS. For this
report, the Resort Area includes residential listings within ZIP codes 36511, 36542, 36547 and
36561. The Traditional Residential market includes all other residential listings within the MLS,
excluding those ZIP codes.
Recent updates to MLS area definitions and Baldwin MLS’s transition to a new MLS platform
may result in variations when comparing current statistics to previously published reports.
Market areas are now based on objective geographic boundaries rather than legacy MLS areas,
and data collection and reporting processes continue to be refined within the new MLS system.
year.
For previous months’ housing reports, click here.
Residential MLS Stats by Area:
Central Baldwin
• Residential Properties Sold: 171
• Average Sales Price: $371,708
• Average Days on Market: 61
• Average Sales Price Change from September 2025: Increased 3.44%
Coastal Condos
• Residential Properties Sold: 94
• Average Sales Price: $829,255
• Average Days on Market: 151
• Average Sales Price Change from September 2025: Increased 34.73%
Coastal Homes
• Residential Properties Sold: 81
• Average Sales Price: $972,112
• Average Days on Market: 108
• Average Sales Price Change from September 2025: Increased 19.59%
Eastern Shore
• Residential Properties Sold: 164
• Average Sales Price: $500,701Contact:
• Average Days on Market: 61
• Average Sales Price Change from September 2025: Increased 8.75%
North Baldwin
• Residential Properties Sold: 14
• Average Sales Price: $282,121
• Average Days on Market: 68
• Average Sales Price Change from August 2025: Decreased 5.16%
About Baldwin REALTORS®
Baldwin REALTORS® is the source for real estate in Southern Alabama. We provide resources,
education and tools to over 3,000 professionals across the region. We work to protect the
interests of property owners, and our members serve buyers and sellers as REAL Advocates,
Advisors, and Experts. Realtors agree to abide by a strict code of ethics and are held to a high
ethical standard by their peers through their association membership. The term Realtor is a
federally registered trademark owned by the National Association of REALTORS® and denotes
membership in the Nonprofit Association.
