Baldwin REALTORS® September 2026 Housing Report
Baldwin County’s housing market recorded higher average residential sales prices in both the Resort and Traditional markets during September 2026, despite fewer closed sales and new listings compared to the same month last year. According to Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data, the Resort market also experienced an increase in total sales volume, while Traditional residential properties spent less time on the market.
Resort Area Market Overview
In September 2026, the Resort Area reported an average residential sales price of $868,897, compared to $720,726 in September 2025. Properties spent more time on the market, with average days on market increasing to 131 days, compared to 122 days a year ago.
Closed residential sales declined year over year, with 173 properties sold in September 2026, compared to 187 in September 2025. Despite fewer transactions, total residential sales volume increased to $150,319,186, compared to $134,775,779 last year. New residential listings also decreased, with 269 new listings added in September 2026, compared to 306 in September 2025.
Traditional Residential Market Overview
In Baldwin County’s Traditional Residential market, the average residential sales price increased to $422,269 in September 2026, compared to $395,525 in September 2025. Properties spent less time on the market, with average days on market decreasing to 67 days, compared to 72 days a year ago.
Closed residential sales totaled 482 properties in September 2026, compared to 585 properties in September 2025. Total residential sales volume reached $202,712,727, compared to $230,628,294 last year. New residential listings also declined year over year, with 604 new listings added in September 2026, compared to 743 in September 2025.
About the Data
Baldwin REALTORS® housing statistics are compiled using data from the Baldwin 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 – September 2026
Central Baldwin
Residential Properties Sold: 171
Average Sales Price: $371,708
Average Days on Market: 61
Average Sales Price Change from September 2025: Increased 3.44%
Coastal Condos
Residential Properties Sold: 94
Average Sales Price: $829,255
Average Days on Market: 151
Average Sales Price Change from September 2025: Increased 34.73%
Coastal Homes
Residential Properties Sold: 81
Average Sales Price: $972,112
Average Days on Market: 108
Average Sales Price Change from September 2025: Increased 19.59%
Eastern Shore
Residential Properties Sold: 164
Average Sales Price: $500,701
Average Days on Market: 61
Average Sales Price Change from September 2025: Increased 8.75%
North Baldwin
Residential Properties Sold: 14
Average Sales Price: $282,121
Average Days on Market: 68
Average Sales Price Change from August 2025: Decreased 5.16%
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