Housing data for Orange Beach, AL
Orange Beach, AL has an estimated 8,407 residents and 14,887 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Baldwin County.
32.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,576 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+39.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,407 (±19)
- Housing units
- 14,887 (±449)
- Households that rent
- 32.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,576
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +39.7%
What stands out in Orange Beach
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 68.9% (±3.5 points) in Orange Beach, higher than in Baldwin County (19.0%).
Rental vacancy rate: 69.3% (±6.5 points) in Orange Beach, higher than in Baldwin County (24.9%).
Working from home: 22.3% (±6.3 points) in Orange Beach, higher than in Baldwin County (11.6%).
Median home value: $502,400 (±$61,470) in Orange Beach, higher than in Baldwin County ($316,900).
- Types of homes in Orange Beach
- Vacancy rate in Orange Beach
- Commute and cars in Orange Beach
- Home values in Orange Beach
Housing in Orange Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $1,576 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,507 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 32.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,736 median household income
- Home values: $502,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,951 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,468 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 68.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 5.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 69.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 91.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +39.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 36.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Orange Beach against Baldwin County, its state and the nation
| Orange Beach | Baldwin County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,407 (±19) | 246,989 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 14,887 (±449) | 132,258 (±70) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.5% (±6.9 points) | 22.4% (±1.3 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,576 (±$156) | $1,277 (±$56) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,736 (±$8,624) | $78,775 (±$2,602) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $502,400 (±$61,470) | $316,900 (±$7,217) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,468 (±$202) | $960 (±$33) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 5.1% (±1.4 points) | 18.3% (±1.1 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±5.3) | 27.0 minutes (±0.7) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.6% (±3.2 points) | 90.6% (±1.0 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.6 years (±3.9) | 43.9 years (±0.2) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Orange Beach covers 14.7 square miles of land, about 571 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Orange Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,019 (±20) | 8,407 (±19) | +39.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 12,840 (±262) | 14,887 (±449) | +15.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 (±$116) | $1,576 (±$156) | +41.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $297,800 (±$24,087) | $502,400 (±$61,470) | +68.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $81,883 (±$9,982) | $97,736 (±$8,624) | +19.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,553 (±$111) | $1,951 (±$477) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $963 (±$161) | $1,468 (±$202) | +52.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.8% (±6.8 points) | 32.5% (±6.9 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 87.5% (±2.9 points) | 69.3% (±6.5 points) | −18.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
Crime reported to police in Baldwin County
Orange Beach has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Baldwin County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Baldwin County recorded 179 violent and 864 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Orange Beach
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36561 | 71% | 9,528 | $1,591 | $574,500 | $98,295 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Orange Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elberta | 5.5 mi | $1,059 | $232,800 | 29.1% |
| Gulf Shores | 6.5 mi | $1,483 | $382,700 | 29.4% |
| Perdido Beach | 6.8 mi | $738 | $341,700 | 6.9% |
| Bon Secour | 7.9 mi | $961 | $309,800 | 30.6% |
| Foley | 8.3 mi | $1,242 | $289,300 | 29.1% |
| Magnolia Springs | 13 mi | $1,146 | $442,400 | 16.1% |
| Lillian | 14 mi | $684 | $280,600 | 22.2% |
| Summerdale | 14 mi | $1,000 | $274,800 | 11.7% |
Places in Alabama most like Orange Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Shores | $1,483 | $382,700 | $78,188 | 29.4% |
| Brook Highland | $1,460 | $427,400 | $79,904 | 53.5% |
| Auburn | $1,098 | $364,800 | $63,668 | 46.9% |
| Tuscaloosa | $1,055 | $255,500 | $51,464 | 57.1% |
| Hoover | $1,457 | $412,200 | $109,253 | 28.9% |
| Homewood | $1,463 | $558,500 | $94,485 | 38.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alabama.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Orange Beach, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,180 | $1,317 | $1,434 | $1,855 | $2,347 |
HUD income limits for Orange Beach, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,500 | $35,800 | $57,300 |
| 2 people | $24,600 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| 3 people | $27,650 | $46,000 | $73,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,150 | $81,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,300 | $94,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,450 | $101,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,500 | $108,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Orange Beach
What is the average rent in Orange Beach, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Orange Beach is $1,576 (±$156) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Orange Beach?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Orange Beach, AL is $1,360 (±$19) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Orange Beach rent-burdened?
32.1% of renting households in Orange Beach pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Orange Beach?
Orange Beach has an estimated 1,271 (±310) renting households, 32.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Orange Beach?
The median household income in Orange Beach is $97,736 (±$8,624) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Orange Beach, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $502,400 (±$61,470) for owner-occupied homes in Orange Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Orange Beach growing?
In Orange Beach, the number of residents went from 6,019 in 2015–2019 to 8,407 in 2020–2024 (+39.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Orange Beach?
The ZIP code that covers Orange Beach is 36561.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 36561?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36561 is $1,591 (±$153) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Orange Beach city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Orange Beach city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Orange Beach city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Orange Beach city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Orange Beach city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Orange Beach city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Orange Beach city, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Orange Beach city, Alabama (place:57144, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .