Baldwin REALTORS® October 2026 Housing Report
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. – Residential real estate activity within the Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) showed higher average sales prices in both the Resort and Traditional Residential markets during October 2026, while new listings declined year over year. The Resort Area experienced fewer closed sales but a shorter average time on market, while Traditional Residential sales activity remained relatively steady compared to October 2025.
Resort Area Market Overview
In October 2026, the Resort Area reported an average residential sales price of $793,039, compared to $712,103 in October 2025. Properties spent less time on the market, with average days on market decreasing to 121 days, compared to 130 days a year ago.
Closed residential sales declined year over year, with 142 properties sold in October 2026, compared to 168 in October 2025. Total residential sales volume reached $112,611,539, compared to $119,633,361 last year. New residential listings also decreased, with 237 new listings added in October 2026, compared to 266 in October 2025.
Traditional Residential Market Overview
In the Traditional Residential market, the average residential sales price increased slightly to $373,845 in October 2026, compared to $371,056 in October 2025. Properties spent more time on the market, with average days on market increasing to 81 days, compared to 72 days a year ago.
Closed residential sales remained nearly unchanged, with 520 properties sold in October 2026, compared to 521 in October 2025. Total residential sales volume increased slightly to $194,399,338, compared to $193,320,311 last year. New residential listings declined year over year, with 664 new listings added in October 2026, compared to 782 in October 2025.
About the Data
Baldwin REALTORS® housing statistics are compiled using residential listing data from the Baldwin MLS, which includes properties within Baldwin County and surrounding areas served by the MLS. For this report, the Resort Area includes residential listings within ZIP codes 36511, 36542, 36547 and 36561. The Traditional Residential market includes all other residential listings within the MLS, excluding those ZIP codes.
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 – October 2026
Central Baldwin
Residential Properties Sold: 210
Average Sales Price: $338,335
Average Days on Market: 88
Average Sales Price Change from October 2025: Increased 3.98%
Coastal Condos
Residential Properties Sold: 79
Average Sales Price: $713,389
Average Days on Market: 148
Average Sales Price Change from October 2025: Increased 20.98%
Coastal Homes
Residential Properties Sold: 96
Average Sales Price: $926,547
Average Days on Market: 122
Average Sales Price Change from October 2025: Increased 11.70%
Eastern Shore
Residential Properties Sold: 167
Average Sales Price: $487,322
Average Days on Market: 75
Average Sales Price Change from October 2025: Increased 2.55%
North Baldwin
Residential Properties Sold: 14
Average Sales Price: $351,187
Average Days on Market: 109
Average Sales Price Change from October 2025: Increased 17.69%
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