Strong Coastal Sales Lift Baldwin County Summer Real Estate

OBA Staff • August 12, 2025

Resort sector records higher sales and prices than last year

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Robertsdale, Ala. — (OBA) — Baldwin County’s housing market posted mixed results in July 2025, with Resort-area sales and prices climbing, while Traditional Residential sales slowed despite moderate price gains. Data from Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) shows average sales prices rose in both segments compared to July 2024. However, sales volume trends took different paths, with beach-area properties fueling the strongest growth.


The Resort market — covering Orange Beach, Fort Morgan, and Gulf Shores south of Canal Road/180 — saw more properties sold, higher prices, and a boost in total sales volume. The Traditional Residential market recorded a year-over-year dip in the number of homes sold and saw listings stay on the market longer.


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July 2025 Baldwin County Housing Snapshot


Resort Market

  • Average sales price: $809,132 (up 6.5% from $759,693 in July 2024)

  • Average days on market: 84 days (down from 87)

  • Properties sold: 184 (up from 127 last year)

  • New listings: 302 (up from 264)

  • Total sales volume: $148.8M (up 54% from $96.5M)

Traditional Residential Market

  • Average sales price: $425,949 (up ~3% from $413,712)

  • Average days on market: 73 days (up from 63)

  • Properties sold: 449 (down from 483)

  • New listings: 642 (up from 595)

  • Total sales volume: $181.3M (down from $199.8M)

Regional Breakdown

  • Central Baldwin: 185 homes sold | Avg. price: $327,316 | 82 days on market | Down 3.28% from July 2024

  • Coastal Condos: 106 sold | Avg. price: $797,769 | 106 days on market | Price up 8.39%

  • Coastal Homes: 110 sold | Avg. price: $743,076 | 110 days on market | Price up 7.22%

  • Eastern Shore: 216 sold | Avg. price: $516,207 | 66 days on market | Price up 7.68%

  • North Baldwin: 21 sold | Avg. price: $290,330 | 47 days on market | Price down 4.69%

Market watchers say Baldwin County’s beach and resort properties continue to command strong demand, pushing both prices and sales volume higher. The inland housing market remains steady in pricing but has seen a slowdown in closed sales and faster-growing inventory. Whether this trend will hold through the remainder of 2025 remains to be seen.


Baldwin County Real Estate July 2025 Sales

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