Photo: Please attribute this image as the work of "DiscoverWithDima." · CC BY-SA 4.0941 homes sold in Gulf Shores in the last year, at a typical $464K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Gulf Shores homes are listed.
Every place Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Half of Gulf Shores’ sales are condos, at $31K less than a house
474 houses and 435 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 474 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $241AL $155
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 435 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $438AL $349
- Days to sell
- 126
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $885K
Townhouses: 23 sold, typical $275K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
941 sales in the last year, against 1,447 in 2021 and a low of 584 in 2012. The typical sale went from $230K in 2016 to $464K.
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 $450K buys in Gulf Shores
Check a listing against what Gulf Shores 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.
Bidding wars in Gulf Shores are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Gulf Shores’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 941 sales.
If you’re buying in Gulf Shores
- Shop in June. It brings about 115 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 100 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 133 a month), but May is the most competitive: 12% of May sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). November has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Alabama
| Gulf Shores now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 5% | 9% | 15% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 2% | 3% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.3% | 96.7% | 98.2% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 100 | 105 | 65 | 68 |
537 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2012 low (250) and 14% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 62%, condos 91%
A house typically sold for $522K in the year to May 2026 (474 sales), a condo for $492K (435).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Gulf Shores ranks 119th of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gulf Shores is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Gulf Shores home costs about $2,543 a month
Price: Gulf Shores’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gulf Shores’ 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gulf Shores is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 66.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $464K home, about $1,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gulf Shores, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Gulf ShoresTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gulf Shores.
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.
Bon Secour, Foley, Elberta and Summerdale sell for less a square foot; Orange Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gulf Shores, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Beach | 982 | $681K | $482 | 3% | 114 |
| Gulf Shores | 941 | $464K | $277 | 5% | 100 |
| Foley | 815 | $333K | $178 | 11% | 73 |
| Summerdale | 65 | $262K | $168 | 28% | 50 |
| Elberta | 40 | $341K | $185 | 4% | 77 |
| Point Clear | 35 | $1.2M | $342 | 10% | 69 |
| Bon Secour | 26 | $315K | $175 | 13% | 93 |
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 Gulf Shores
What do homes sell for in Gulf Shores, AL?
941 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $464K, $277 a square foot. Houses sold for about $522K, condos for about $492K in the year to May 2026.
Is Gulf Shores a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 550 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 72 sold, about 7.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Gulf Shores?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gulf Shores?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $464K home that’s near $1,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gulf Shores?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gulf Shores’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gulf Shores.
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).