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August 2026 Alabama Gulf Coast Market Update

What's happening in real estate across the Alabama Gulf Coast?

This month's market update looks at the latest residential sales activity in Baldwin and Mobile Counties, including home prices, closed sales, days on market, and how current activity compares with last year.

Because different parts of our area can behave very differently, we'll look at each market separately rather than combining everything into one set of numbers.

Whether you're thinking about buying, selling, or simply keeping an eye on your local real estate market, here's what the August 2026 data is showing us.

Baldwin County Market — August 2026

Baldwin County's residential market is reported in two categories: Traditional Residential and Resort/Island-Based properties. Looking at them separately gives us a clearer picture because these two segments can behave very differently.

Traditional Residential

For August 2026, Baldwin REALTORS® reported:

Average Sales Price: $411,213
↓ 6.02% compared with August 2025

Average Days on Market: 73 days
↑ 2.82% compared with August 2025

Closed Sales: 535
↓ 5.31% compared with August 2025

What We're Seeing

The traditional residential market showed fewer closed sales and a lower average sales price than August of last year, while homes that sold spent slightly more time on the market.

The decline in average sales price does not mean individual Baldwin County homes lost 6.02% of their value. Average sales price can be affected by the particular mix of properties that sold during the month.

That's why we look at several indicators—and the individual property's local market—rather than using one countywide statistic to determine what a particular home is worth.

Resort/Island-Based

Baldwin County's resort and island-based market again looked different from the traditional residential market in August.

For August 2026, Baldwin REALTORS® reported:

Average Sales Price: $776,553
↓ 6.37% compared with August 2025

Average Days on Market: 107 days
↓ 7.76% compared with August 2025

Closed Sales: 156
↓ 16.67% compared with August 2025

What We're Seeing

The resort/island-based market had a lower average sales price and fewer closed sales than August 2025, while properties that sold spent less time on the market on average.

This is another example of why we don't treat the Alabama Gulf Coast as one single real estate market. Even within Baldwin County, traditional residential and resort/island-based properties can show different patterns during the same month.

The lower average sales price also doesn't necessarily mean every resort or island property declined in value by 6.37%. The types, locations, sizes, and price points of properties sold during the month can affect the average.

For buyers and sellers, the important takeaway is that location and property type matter.

Mobile County Market — August 2026

The Mobile County report separates the residential market into Residential Detached and Residential Attached properties. As with Baldwin County, looking at the segments separately gives us a better picture of what's happening.

Residential Detached

For August 2026, First Multiple Listing Service reported:

Average Sales Price: $273,353
↓ 2.6% compared with August 2025

Days on Market Until Sale: 57 days
↑ 7.5% compared with August 2025

Closed Sales: 386
↑ 2.4% compared with August 2025

What We're Seeing

Mobile County's detached residential market showed more closed sales but a modestly lower average sales price than August of last year, while homes that sold took somewhat longer.

Closed sales increased 2.4%, average sales price decreased 2.6%, and days on market until sale increased from 53 days to 57 days compared with August 2025.

As with Baldwin County, these countywide numbers provide a broad view of the market. They don't tell us what every individual home, neighborhood, or price range is doing.

Residential Attached

For August 2026, First Multiple Listing Service reported:

Average Sales Price: $275,167
↑ 16.9% compared with August 2025

Days on Market Until Sale: 78 days
↑ 32.2% compared with August 2025

Closed Sales: 9
↓ 10.0% compared with August 2025

What We're Seeing

Mobile County's attached residential market had a higher average sales price than August of last year, while fewer properties closed and those that sold took longer on average.

One important piece of context: only 9 attached properties closed during August 2026, compared with 10 in August 2025. With such a small number of sales, percentage changes can look particularly dramatic.

The source report itself cautions that percentage changes can appear extreme when the sample size is small.

What Does This Mean for Buyers and Sellers?

August's numbers are another good reminder that there isn't one single “Alabama Gulf Coast real estate market.”

Baldwin County's traditional residential market, Baldwin's resort/island-based market, and Mobile County's detached and attached markets each showed different patterns during August.

That's why broad headlines about the market don't always tell you very much about your particular situation.

If You're Buying

Buyers may find opportunities in today's market, but conditions can vary considerably depending on where and what you're buying.

Rather than trying to time the entire market based on one statistic, it can be more helpful to look closely at:

• Recent comparable sales

• Current competition in the area

• How long individual properties have been on the market

• Property condition

• Pricing compared with similar available homes

• Your own budget, financing, and plans

A property that's been available for a while may present a very different situation from a newly listed home receiving strong buyer interest.

If You're Selling

August's numbers certainly don't mean homes aren't selling.

They do reinforce the importance of understanding your specific market when deciding how to position your home.

Pricing, condition, location, competition, property type, and current buyer activity can all affect the selling experience.

Countywide statistics provide useful background, but when you're preparing to sell, looking at recent comparable sales and the homes currently competing with yours gives you a much more property-specific picture.

The Biggest Takeaway From August

Local matters.

Even within the same county, different areas and property types can behave differently.

That's why we use broader market statistics as context, not as a substitute for evaluating an individual property.

Instead of simply asking:

“Is it a good market or a bad market?”

A more useful question may be:

“What's happening right now for the type of property I'm interested in and in the area I'm considering?”

That's where looking more closely at the local market becomes valuable.

Data Sources & Important Notes

Market statistics in this update are provided for general informational purposes and represent broader market activity. They should not be used to determine the value of an individual property.

Baldwin County: August 2026 residential market statistics are from Baldwin REALTORS®, which reports Traditional Residential and Resort/Island-Based market activity separately.

Mobile County: August 2026 residential market statistics are from First Multiple Listing Service, which reports Residential Detached and Residential Attached market activity separately. The Mobile County report was current as of September 10, 2026.

The Mobile County source also notes that its sales-price figures do not account for sale concessions and/or downpayment assistance.

Market statistics can change as transactions are entered or updated, and countywide data may not reflect conditions in a particular neighborhood, price range, or property type.

For a property-specific look at current market conditions, recent comparable sales and competing listings should be evaluated.

Related Resources

Community Guides
Learn more about the communities we serve throughout the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Buying
Explore our buyer resources for information about the home-buying process.

Selling
Explore our seller resources for information about preparing for and navigating a home sale.

Have Questions?

Market statistics can give you a helpful look at the bigger picture, but real estate is local—and sometimes the numbers that matter most are the ones closest to your particular home or the area where you're considering buying.

If you're wondering what current market conditions could mean for your plans in Baldwin or Mobile County, we're happy to take a closer look with you.

Dana & John Martin – Team Martin
Waters Edge Realty
318-504-9925 | 504-450-2714
ALGulfCoastAgents@gmail.com