Unshakable ZIP Data 36542 | Gulf Shores, AL Housing Market
Gulf Shores · Baldwin County · Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro · Alabama · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 36542, Gulf Shores, Alabama is $459,614 at $360 per square foot. 370 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 18.9 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 82 days on market with 6.7 months of supply. Sellers are getting 96.2 percent of list price and 4.5 percent of homes sold above asking.
Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $505,496 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $396 | |
| Median sale price | $459,614 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $360 | |
| Median home size | 1,278 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $515,047 | -4.5% |
| National size rank | 6,956 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 370 | +18.9% |
| Median days on market | 82 days | |
| Months of supply | 6.7 months | |
| New listings | 569 | -2.3% |
| Active listings | 1,203 | -6.6% |
| Pending sales | 435 | +25.3% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 96.2% | +0.1 pts |
| Share sold above list | 4.5% | -1.3 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
1-bedroom
$318,593
2-bedroom
$389,998
3-bedroom
$479,144
4-bedroom
$652,820
5-bedroom
$1,082,703
These figures describe the single-family market for Gulf Shores, Alabama ZIP 36542. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.