Market comparison · September 30, 2026
Foley vs Daphne, AL: Which Housing Market Is Better Right Now?
Foley is the more affordable of these two Baldwin County markets; Daphne is the faster one. Over the last six months, Foley’s median sale was $325,000 in a median of 50 days; Daphne’s was $363,277 in 37 days — $38,277 more for a process that wraps up nearly two weeks sooner. Both are tight, competitive markets by any normal measure.
The numbers, side by side
| Measure | Foley | Daphne |
|---|---|---|
| Median sold price | $325,000 | $363,277 |
| Average sold price | $347,963 | $399,106 |
| Median days on market (sold) | 50 | 37 |
| Sold, last 6 months | 631 | 509 |
| Active listings | 347 | 270 |
| Pending | 84 | 64 |
| Pending ratio | 24% | 24% |
| Median list price (active) | $339,990 | $350,000 |
| Months of supply | 3.3 | 3.2 |
What actually separates them
These two markets are nearly identical on pressure — both sit around 3.2-3.3 months of supply, and both have exactly 24% of active listings under contract right now. That’s about as close to a tie on demand as two markets get. The real difference is speed and price moving together: Daphne costs $38,277 more on the median and gets there in 13 fewer days.
Foley moves a genuinely high volume — 631 closings over six months against Daphne’s 509 — despite having fewer active listings than you’d expect for that pace (347 against Daphne’s 270). That combination, more sales on less inventory, is part of why Foley’s own supply number stays tight even at the lower price point.
If you’re buying
Foley gives you a lower price and slightly more homes to choose from. Daphne costs more but moves faster, which matters if you don’t want a drawn-out search — expect competition for the right home there given its 37-day median.
If you’re selling
Both markets are performing almost identically on demand (24% pending ratio in both), so neither gives you a clear structural advantage. Daphne’s faster median timeline suggests slightly more buyer urgency at that price point; Foley’s higher closing volume suggests a deeper, steadier pool of buyers overall.
Common questions
Is Foley or Daphne cheaper? Foley. Its median sale was $325,000 over the last six months against Daphne’s $363,277, a $38,277 difference.
Which sells faster, Foley or Daphne? Daphne, by about two weeks — a 37-day median against Foley’s 50.
Which has less competition for sellers, Foley or Daphne? Daphne has fewer active listings (270 against Foley’s 347), but both are equally tight on supply — 3.2 and 3.3 months.
Data: AreaPro, 6-month sold period, all property types (single-family, townhome, condo), both areas pulled the same day for a direct comparison. Pulled September 5, 2026.
Tyler Darden — REALTOR®, Military Relocation Professional · Real Broker, LLC · Licensed in Florida (SL3662859) and Alabama (146317)
Related: Foley Housing Market — Fall 2026 · Daphne Housing Market — Fall 2026