What is the median home value in Gulf Shores, AL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Gulf Shores, AL is $382,700 (±$21,486), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Gulf Shores, the median home value went from $243,100 in 2015–2019 to $382,700 in 2020–2024 (+57.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $382,700 (±$21,486)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 5,326 (±392)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Gulf Shores
| Value | Gulf Shores | Baldwin County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.1% (±1.7 points) | 5.6% | 9.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.6% (±0.8 points) | 4.4% | 12.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.7% (±0.6 points) | 4.5% | 11.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.7% (±2.2 points) | 7.7% | 13.5% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 19.7% (±5.0 points) | 24.2% | 21.7% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 39.4% (±4.9 points) | 33.1% | 20.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 28.1% (±4.7 points) | 15.9% | 8.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 3.8% (±2.7 points) | 4.5% | 1.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 39.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Gulf Shores against Baldwin County, its state and the nation
| Gulf Shores | Baldwin County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $382,700 (±$21,486) | $316,900 (±$7,217) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 5,326 (±392) | 76,497 (±1,493) | 1,402,155 (±8,895) | 84,210,142 |
In Gulf Shores, the median home value is higher than in Baldwin County ($316,900).
It is also higher than in Alabama ($209,900).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Baldwin County, Gulf Shores ranks 6 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 20 of 490.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Gulf Shores have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $243,100 (±$20,727) | $382,700 (±$21,486) | +57.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,380 (±$68) | $2,061 (±$142) | +49.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $799 (±$102) | $1,206 (±$99) | +50.9% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Gulf Shores
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Shores | — | $382,700 (±$21,486) | — |
| Bon Secour | 3.1 mi | $309,800 (±$60,287) | Lower |
| Orange Beach | 6.5 mi | $502,400 (±$61,470) | Higher |
| Foley | 8.5 mi | $289,300 (±$19,365) | Lower |
| Elberta | 9.2 mi | $232,800 (±$21,149) | Lower |
| Magnolia Springs | 9.8 mi | $442,400 (±$50,292) | Higher |
| Perdido Beach | 13 mi | $341,700 (±$57,792) | Not measurably different |
| Summerdale | 14 mi | $274,800 (±$21,048) | Lower |
| Silverhill | 19 mi | $265,600 (±$37,657) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bon Secour, AL ($309,800), Foley, AL ($289,300), Elberta, AL ($232,800).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orange Beach, AL ($502,400), Magnolia Springs, AL ($442,400).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Baldwin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Point Clear | $867,500 (±$260,232) |
| 2 | Orange Beach | $502,400 (±$61,470) |
| 3 | Magnolia Springs | $442,400 (±$50,292) |
| 4 | Fairhope | $430,900 (±$31,104) |
| 5 | Loxley | $398,500 (±$72,546) |
| 6 | Gulf Shores | $382,700 (±$21,486) |
| 7 | Spanish Fort | $343,900 (±$26,696) |
| 8 | Perdido Beach | $341,700 (±$57,792) |
| 9 | Daphne | $323,400 (±$22,219) |
| 10 | Bon Secour | $309,800 (±$60,287) |
| 11 | Foley | $289,300 (±$19,365) |
| 12 | Lillian | $280,600 (±$31,234) |
Showing 12 of 17 places in Baldwin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Gulf Shores
What is the average home value in Gulf Shores, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $382,700 (±$21,486) for owner-occupied homes in Gulf Shores (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Gulf Shores gone up?
In Gulf Shores, the median home value went from $243,100 in 2015–2019 to $382,700 in 2020–2024 (+57.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Gulf Shores sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gulf Shores city, Alabama
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gulf Shores city, Alabama
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gulf Shores city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gulf Shores city, Alabama
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Gulf Shores city, Alabama (place:32272, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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