Robertsdale, Ala. - (OBA) - May saw a continuation of the stabilization of the real estate market in Baldwin County. Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) reports year-over-year increases for May 2023 in average days on market (DOM), but the number of new listings and closed sales decreased for both traditional residential and resort/island-based properties in the county.

Additionally, the traditional residential properties in the county continued to see slight average sales price increases, while the resort/island-based properties experienced a slight dip in sold prices in May.

In the Resort area of Baldwin County (all of Orange Beach, Fort Morgan, and anything in Gulf Shores south of Canal Rd/180), average sales price saw a 1.9 percent decrease from May 2022, resulting in an average of $719,985. Listings spent more time on the on market at an average of 68 days, compared to just 25 days the year prior. A decrease was reported in total closed sales as 198 properties solid in May 2023, compared to 248 in May 2022.

In Baldwin County’s traditional residential area, average sales price experienced a 4.3 percent increase from May 2022 at $399,695. properties stayed on market longer with an average of 51 days, which is 28 more days than the average a year ago. There were 132 less new listings and 123 less properties sold in this area of the county than last year.

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Residential MLS Stats by Area:

Central Baldwin

• Residential properties sold in May 2023: 174

• Average sales price: $351,840

• Average days on market: 58

• Average sales price change from May 2022: Increased 18.3 percent

Coastal Condos

• Residential properties sold in May 2023: 112

• Average sales price: $552,377

• Average days on market: 66

• Average sales price change from May 2022: Decreased 13.1 percent

Coastal Homes

• Residential properties sold in May 2023: 115

• Average sales price: $812,786

• Average days on market: 71

• Average sales price change from May 2022: Increased 11.7 percent

Eastern Shore

• Residential properties sold in May 2023: 235

• Average sales price: $441,365

• Average days on market: 45

• Average sales price change from May 2022: Decreased 4.1 percent

North Baldwin

• Residential properties sold in May 2023: 18

• Average sales price: $310,622

• Average days on market: 56

• Average sales price change from May 2022: Increased 18.1 percent