Gulf Shores Housing Market — September 2026

Gulf Shores is selling about 107 homes a month at an average of $606,636, taking a typical 114 days. There are 824 homes on the market and 65 under contract — about 7.7 months of supply.

The numbers

Measure	Rolling 6 months
Homes selling per month	107
Average sale price	$606,636
Days on market	114
Homes for sale	824
Under contract	65
Pending ratio	8%
Months of supply	7.7

What’s actually going on

Gulf Shores moved up 4% since last month’s read, to an average sale of $606,636. The pending ratio — the share of listed homes already under contract — is 8%, down from 9% a month ago.

Homes take an average of 114 days to sell (74 days at the median), and there are 7.7 months of inventory on the market — up from 7.5 last month.

This is what a resort market looks like. Much of the inventory is second homes and rental units whose owners have no deadline, so the leverage sits with buyers and a seller who needs to move by a date should price for it rather than hope.

The gap between the average ($606,636) and the median ($485,000) tells you how much the high-end sales pull the average up.

If you’re selling

With 824 homes listed and about 107 selling a month, you’re competing against roughly 7.7 months of inventory. The pending ratio — 8% — is the number to watch: it’s the share of listed homes that have actually found a buyer, and it tells you more about current conditions than the average price does.

If you’re buying

824 homes are on the market and only 65 are under contract. At 114 days to sell, anything that’s been listed longer than that is worth an offer below asking.

Common questions

Is Gulf Shores a buyer’s or seller’s market? About 7.7 months of supply. Under four months generally favours sellers; over six favours buyers.

How long does it take to sell a house in Gulf Shores? Around 114 days on average.

What do homes cost in Gulf Shores? The average sale is about $606,636, covering all property types.

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A note on this data: Baldwin County figures come from AreaPro and cover a rolling six-month period using averages, while our Florida city reports use single-month medians from the Pensacola MLS. The two aren’t directly comparable — averages run higher than medians, and a six-month window smooths out short-term movement. Compare Baldwin cities to each other, and Florida cities to each other.

Data: AreaPro, Baldwin County AL, All property types. Rolling six months. Pulled October 2, 2026.