Active Listings
940
⇩ 9.7% vs 1,041 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The GULF SHORES, AL real estate market (36542) currently shows 940 active listings, with 126 pending sales. Homes are averaging 108 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 101 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 108 days on market compared to 121 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 3.7% year-over-year, from $549,450 to $529,000.
Population: 17,089 · Density: 126.9/mi² · Median household income: $63,305
Typical home value: $323,442 · Homeownership: 69.2%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36542 | Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | 0.0 mi | 912 | $652,822,368 | $545,700 | $715,814 |
| 36535 | Foley, AL 36535 | 7.6 mi | 449 | $171,122,880 | $335,575 | $381,120 |
| 36561 | Orange Beach, AL 36561 | 10.0 mi | 772 | $754,660,108 | $749,999 | $977,539 |
| 36530 | Elberta, AL 36530 | 14.4 mi | 70 | $53,401,600 | $449,450 | $762,880 |
| 36576 | Silverhill, AL 36576 | 17.3 mi | 48 | $17,595,456 | $313,725 | $366,572 |
| 32507 | Pensacola, FL 32507 | 22.0 mi | 458 | $289,544,394 | $472,000 | $632,193 |
| 32506 | Pensacola, FL 32506 | 23.3 mi | 202 | $60,675,548 | $280,931 | $300,374 |
| 36526 | Daphne, AL 36526 | 24.3 mi | 324 | $150,116,976 | $398,925 | $463,324 |
| 36567 | Robertsdale, AL 36567 | 25.7 mi | 80 | $30,896,080 | $295,000 | $386,201 |
| 32526 | Pensacola, FL 32526 | 27.0 mi | 252 | $90,158,292 | $318,475 | $357,771 |
| 36582 | Theodore, AL 36582 | 30.9 mi | 102 | $33,578,196 | $231,247 | $329,198 |
| 32505 | Pensacola, FL 32505 | 31.0 mi | 116 | $25,239,628 | $182,500 | $217,583 |
| 32502 | Pensacola, FL 32502 | 31.9 mi | 90 | $78,160,230 | $623,250 | $868,447 |
As of September 2026, there are 940 active listings in GULF SHORES, AL (zip code 36542), compared to 1041 the prior year.
The median listing price in GULF SHORES, AL 36542 is $529,000 as of September 2026, a 3.7% decrease from $549,450 the prior year.
Homes in GULF SHORES, AL 36542 spend an average of 108 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 121 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, GULF SHORES, AL 36542 is currently a Seller's Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 101 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are selling faster, averaging 108 days on market compared to 121 days last year.
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