Photo: Crimson Pictures · CC BY-SA 4.0928 homes sold in Orange Beach in the last year, at a typical $667K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Orange Beach homes are listed.
Every place Orange Beach 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 Orange Beach.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
Two thirds of Orange Beach’s sales are condos, at $41K more than a house
275 houses and 596 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 275 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $388AL $155
- Days to sell
- 102
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 596 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $513AL $349
- Days to sell
- 128
- Sold over asking
- 2%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $656K
Townhouses: 51 sold, typical $356K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
928 sales in the last year, against 1,503 in 2021 and a low of 724 in 2012. The typical sale went from $359K in 2016 to $667K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Orange Beach
Check a listing against what Orange Beach 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 Orange Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Orange Beach’s 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 May 2026, 928 sales.
If you’re buying in Orange Beach
- Shop in March. It brings about 141 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.7% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 116 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 141 a month), but June is the most competitive: 7% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Alabama
| Orange Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 5% | 12% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 2% | 3% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | — | 6% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.7% | 96.5% | 98.3% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 116 | 109 | 65 | 66 |
596 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2013 low (297) and 24% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.
Since 2019, houses are up 86%, condos 46%
A house typically sold for $658K in the last year (275 sales), a condo for $699K (596).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Orange Beach ranks 119th of 119 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Orange Beach is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Orange Beach home costs about $3,642 a month
Price: Orange Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Orange Beach’s 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 Orange Beach 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 65.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $667K home, about $1,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Orange Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Orange BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Orange Beach.
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.
Elberta, Gulf Shores, Bon Secour, Foley, Lillian and Summerdale sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Orange Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Shores | 939 | $502K | $313 | 5% | 103 |
| Orange Beach | 928 | $667K | $480 | 3% | 116 |
| Foley | 794 | $330K | $178 | 10% | 72 |
| Summerdale | 53 | $271K | $169 | 28% | 48 |
| Elberta | 48 | $359K | $199 | 6% | 87 |
| Lillian | 26 | $297K | $183 | 8% | 112 |
| Bon Secour | 22 | $335K | $197 | 23% | 62 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Orange Beach
What do homes sell for in Orange Beach, AL?
928 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $667K, $480 a square foot. Houses sold for about $658K, condos for about $699K.
Is Orange Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 549 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 106 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.7% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Orange Beach?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Orange Beach?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $667K home that’s near $1,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Orange Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Orange Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Orange Beach.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).