Baldwin County's January 2026 Housing Report

Baldwin County’s housing market opened 2026 with steady pricing and increased sales activity, particularly in the resort segment, as year-over-year trends reflected continued buyer demand alongside longer marketing times. Data from the Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) highlights shifts across both resort and traditional residential markets in January.

Resort Area Market Overview

(Includes Orange Beach, Fort Morgan, and areas of Gulf Shores south of Canal Road/AL-180)

In January 2026, the Resort Area posted an average residential sales price of $804,096, slightly higher than $801,691 in January 2025. Properties spent more time on the market, with average days on market increasing to 131, compared to 98 days a year ago.

Closed residential sales increased year over year, with 117 properties sold in January 2026, compared to 103 in January 2025. Total residential sales volume rose to $94,079,346, up from $82,574,214 last year. New residential listings remained steady, with 324 new listings added in January 2026, compared to 320 in January 2025.

Resort Area land sales showed strong pricing and faster sales activity year over year. In January 2026, 15 land parcels sold with a total sales volume of $23,366,000, compared to 16 parcels totaling $15,476,475 in January 2025. The average land sales price increased significantly to $1,557,733, up from $967,279 last year, while average days on market decreased to 32 days, compared to 179 days in January 2025. New land listings rose slightly from 31 to 34 year over year.

Traditional Residential Market Overview

In Baldwin County’s Traditional Residential market, the average residential sales price increased to $422,260 in January 2026, compared to $417,109 in January 2025. Properties spent slightly more time on the market, with average days on market increasing to 79 days, up from 74 days last year.

Closed residential sales increased modestly, with 300 properties sold in January 2026, compared to 290 in January 2025. Total residential sales volume rose to $126,678,216, up from $120,961,800 the year prior. New residential listings increased year over year, with 658 new listings added in January 2026, compared to 560 in January 2025.

Traditional land sales reflected relatively stable pricing alongside longer marketing times. In January 2026, 71 land parcels sold, generating $13,600,272 in total sales volume, compared to 83 parcels totaling $15,682,220 in January 2025. The average land sales price rose slightly to $191,553, compared to $188,942 last year, while average days on market increased to 191 days, up from 74 days a year ago. New land listings increased modestly from 160 to 165 year over year.

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Residential MLS Stats by Area:

Central Baldwin

• Residential Properties sold in January 2026: 136

• Average Sales Price: $324,671

• Average Days on Market: 76

• Average Sales Price Change from January 2025: Increased 0.15%

Coastal Condos

• Residential Properties sold in January 2026: 72

• Average Sales Price: $533,335

• Average Days on Market: 133

• Average Sales Price Change from January 2025: Decreased 20.3%

Coastal Homes

• Residential Properties sold in January 2026: 62

• Average Sales Price: $1,027,785

• Average Days on Market: 124

• Average Sales Price Change from January 2025: Increased 20.6%

Eastern Shore

• Residential Properties sold in January 2026: 132

• Average Sales Price: $532,351

• Average Days on Market: 83

• Average Sales Price Change from January 2025: Increased 5.73%

North Baldwin

• Residential Properties sold in January 2026: 21

• Average Sales Price: $383,646

• Average Days on Market: 52

• Average Sales Price Change from January 2025: Increased 14.6%