📊 April 2026 Market Snapshot
The latest Baldwin County Housing Report reflects a strong spring market, with significant year-over-year growth in the Resort market and continued stability across the Traditional residential sector. Buyer demand remained active throughout April as inventory levels and marketing trends continued to evolve heading deeper into the spring selling season.
Resort & Island Market Shows Strong Momentum
The Resort and Island-based residential market experienced significant gains in both pricing and sales activity during April 2026.
• Average residential sales price: $807,773 (up from $716,671 in April 2025)
• Average days on market: 117 days (up from 115)
• Closed residential sales: 209 (up from 169 in April 2025)
• Total residential sales volume: $168.8M (up from $121.1M)
• New residential listings: 314 (down from 399)
Resort Area Land Market
Land sales activity in the Resort market increased year over year, though pricing softened and properties required longer marketing periods.
• Land parcels sold: 12, generating $3.58M in total volume (up from 7 parcels at $2.53M)
• Average land sales price: $298,687 (down from $360,753)
• Average days on market: 349 days (up from 190)
• New land listings: 24 (down from 31)
Traditional Residential Market Remains Stable
Baldwin County's Traditional residential market continued to demonstrate steady performance throughout April.
• Average residential sales price: $406,164 (essentially flat vs. $407,579 in April 2025)
• Average days on market: 68 days (down from 70)
• Closed residential sales: 475 (down slightly from 479)
• Total residential sales volume: $192.9M (vs. $195.2M last year)
• New residential listings: 718 (up from 690)
Traditional Land Market
The Traditional land market reflected slightly softer activity year over year.
• Land parcels sold: 65, generating $10.55M in total volume (down from 68 parcels at $11.85M)
• Average land sales price: $162,353 (down from $174,304)
• Average days on market: 185 days (up from 152)
• New land listings: 127 (down from 151)
Market Outlook
As Baldwin County moves further into the spring and summer selling season, both the Resort and Traditional markets continue to show resilience and opportunity. The Resort market remains fueled by strong buyer demand and rising values, while the Traditional market offers steady pricing and balanced inventory growth.
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