Baldwin County's July 2026 Housing Report

Baldwin County’s housing market showed shifting conditions in July, with higher average pricing in the Resort market alongside fewer closed sales and new listings compared to the same time last year. Traditional residential activity also slowed year over year, while properties in that market spent slightly less time on the market.

Resort Area Market Overview

In July 2026, the Resort Area reported an average residential sales price of $836,017, up from $764,005 in July 2025. Properties spent more time on the market, with average days on market increasing to 122 days, compared to 104 days a year ago.

Closed residential sales decreased year over year, with 175 properties sold in July 2026, compared to 210 in July 2025. Total residential sales volume reached $146,302,914, compared to $160,441,066 last year. New residential listings also declined, with 263 new listings added in July 2026, compared to 313 in July 2025.

Traditional Residential Market Overview

In Baldwin County’s Traditional Residential market, the average residential sales price was $398,711 in July 2026, compared to $495,085 in July 2025. Properties spent slightly less time on the market, with average days on market decreasing to 78 days, compared to 83 days a year ago.

Closed residential sales totaled 619 properties in July 2026, compared to 804 properties in July 2025. Total residential sales volume reached $246,801,863, compared to $398,048,140 last year. New residential listings declined as well, with 730 new listings added in July 2026, compared to 788 in July 2025.

Editor's Note: Recent updates to MLS area definitions and Baldwin MLS's transition to a new MLS platform may result in variations when comparing current statistics to previously published reports. Market areas are now based on objective geographic boundaries rather than legacy MLS areas, and data collection and reporting processes continue to be refined within the new MLS system.

For previous months’ housing reports, click here.

Residential MLS Stats by Area:

Central Baldwin

• Residential Properties sold in July 2026: 189

• Average Sales Price: $337,541

• Average Days on Market: 89

• Average Sales Price Change from July 2025: Increased 3.12%

Coastal Condos

• Residential Properties sold in July 2026: 84

• Average Sales Price: $713,389

• Average Days on Market: 122

• Average Sales Price Change from July 2025: Decreased 10.58%

Coastal Homes

• Residential Properties sold in July 2026: 93

• Average Sales Price: $945,196

• Average Days on Market: 122

• Average Sales Price Change from July 2025: Increased 27.20%

Eastern Shore

• Residential Properties sold in July 2026: 227

• Average Sales Price: $500,049

• Average Days on Market: 71

• Average Sales Price Change from July 2025: Decreased 3.13%

North Baldwin

• Residential Properties sold in July 2026: 27

• Average Sales Price: $293,983

• Average Days on Market: 111

• Average Sales Price Change from July 2025: Increased 1.26%