B+
39%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
18%
Rent NAT. AVG.
9%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Gulf Shores Housing Information

IndexGulf ShoresAlabamaNational
Median home price$455,357$235,536$326,622
Median rent asked$1,697$1,109$1,444
Avg. people per household2.02.52.6
Owner occupied households57.9%68.5%63.6%
Renter occupied households42.1%31.5%36.4%

Gulf Shores Housing Market

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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Gulf Shores is 39% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Gulf Shores is 18% higher than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Gulf Shores is 22% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Gulf Shores is 9% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Gulf Shores is 16% higher than the national average.

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      Gulf Shores, AL12,877$455,35739%

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      Gulf Shores, AL12,877$455,35739%
      Source: The Gulf Shores, AL housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.