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Baldwin County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Baldwin County, AL’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+5.549
Inventory Health25%
-1.743
Affordability20%
18
Economic Strength20%
78
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Baldwin County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Baldwin County, AL is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Baldwin County, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$398K▲ +4.7%
Median Days on Market64 days0%
Months of Supply4.4-15.4%
Homes for Sale2,911-9.7%
Homes Sold656▲ +6.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$206▲ +3%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.1%-0.3%

How has Baldwin County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Baldwin County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Baldwin County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Baldwin County, AL?

The median sale price in Baldwin County, AL is $398K, having risen 4.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Baldwin County, AL?

Baldwin County, AL scores 18 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Baldwin County, AL's Alpha Score?

Baldwin County, AL's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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