Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Housing Market
- Active listings122currently for sale
- Pending sales35under contract
- Median asking price$549,000current listings
- Inventory age3 daysmedian time the current active listings have been on the market
- Closed sales tracked (6 mo)842a tracked sample, not a market total
- Median sold price$442,000last 6 months
- Middle half of sold prices$310k to $650k25th to 75th percentile
What the numbers say
As of July 18, 2026, Resideline is tracking 122 active listings and 35 pending sales in ZIP code 36542. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.29 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.
The median asking price of current listings is $549,000, while the median of the 842 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $442,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. The median active listing in 36542 has been on the market for 3 days.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home price in 36542?
The median closed sale price in Gulf Shores, AL 36542 was $442,000 over the last six months, based on 842 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $310,000 to $650,000.
Is 36542 a buyer's or seller's market?
Resideline is currently tracking 35 pending sales against 122 active listings in 36542, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.29. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 36542 currently looks like a balanced market.