Photo: Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed) · CC BY-SA 3.0130 homes sold in Dauphin Island in the last year, at a typical $488K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Dauphin Island homes are listed.
Every place Dauphin Island homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Dauphin Island.
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14% of Dauphin Island’s sales are condos, at $92K less than a house
98 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 98 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $321AL $155
- Days to sell
- 94
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $333AL $349
- Days to sell
- 120
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $493K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2020 price
130 sales in the last year, against 214 in 2021 and a low of 98 in 2024. The typical sale went from $349K in 2020 to $488K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $500K buys in Dauphin Island
Check a listing against what Dauphin Island homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Owning the typical Dauphin Island home costs about $2,709 a month
Price: Dauphin Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dauphin Island’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dauphin Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $488K home, about $1,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dauphin Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Dauphin IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dauphin Island.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Grand Bay, Theodore, Tillmans Corner and Fairhope sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dauphin Island, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhope | 515 | $543K | $234 | 9% | 70 |
| Tillmans Corner | 281 | $233K | $143 | 25% | 55 |
| Dauphin Island | 130 | $488K | $318 | 2% | 99 |
| Theodore | 68 | $209K | $143 | 34% | 52 |
| Grand Bay | 48 | $202K | $134 | 29% | 52 |
| Point Clear | 35 | $1.2M | $342 | 10% | 69 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Dauphin Island
What do homes sell for in Dauphin Island, AL?
130 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $488K, $318 a square foot. Houses sold for about $536K, condos for about $444K in the year to May 2026.
Is Dauphin Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 97 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 8.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.6% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Dauphin Island?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $488K home that’s near $1,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dauphin Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dauphin Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dauphin Island.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).