Housing & Real Estate — Gulf Shores, Alabama
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 14,668 |
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| Occupied | 7,262 |
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| Vacant | 7,406 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 4,850 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,412 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $382,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$422,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,363/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,206/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 37.2% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 2,641 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 5,121 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 2,785 |
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| Built before 1960 | 190 |
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| Median Year Built | 1997 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
