Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Housing Market
- Active listings94currently for sale
- Pending sales48under contract
- Median asking price$554,500current listings
- Inventory age3 daysmedian time the current active listings have been on the market
- Closed sales tracked (6 mo)837a tracked sample, not a market total
- Median sold price$449,850last 6 months
- Middle half of sold prices$316k to $665k25th to 75th percentile
What the numbers say
As of August 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 94 active listings and 48 pending sales in ZIP code 36542. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.51 points to a competitive market: a meaningful share of the inventory is already under contract.
The median asking price of current listings is $554,500, while the median of the 837 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $449,850. 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 $449,850 over the last six months, based on 837 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $316,000 to $665,000.
Is 36542 a buyer's or seller's market?
Resideline is currently tracking 48 pending sales against 94 active listings in 36542, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.51. 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 competitive market.