Rental Performance + Resale Market = Smarter Investment Strategy
Here’s how each city stacks up when considering both sides of the equation:
📍Daphne
- Sales Market:
- Active Listings: 415
- Avg Days on Market (Sales): 64 (down from 66 July 2024)
- Avg Selling Price: $398K (up from $389K July 2024)
- Market Lean: Balanced with a slight tilt toward sellers
- Rental Market:
- Active Rentals: 26
- Avg Rental Price: $1,813/month
- Avg Rental DOM: 38
Investor Insight:
Daphne is performing well on both fronts. Homes are selling faster, prices are rising, and rentals are moving quickly at stable rates. This is a solid hold or buy market. Investors can benefit from potential lower vacancy risk and healthy resale value, especially in family-friendly neighborhoods and newer developments.
📍 Fairhope
- 🏠 Sales Market:
- Active Listings: 498
- Avg Days on Market (Sales): 82 (up from 54 July 2024)
- Avg Selling Price: $671K (up significantly from $582K July 2024)
- Market Lean: Moderate seller’s market, slowing in pace
- 🏡 Rental Market:
- Active Rentals: 28
- Avg Rental Price: $2,246/month
- Avg Rental DOM: 45
Investor Insight:
Fairhope offers strong rental rates and major gains in resale value. However, increased sales DOM suggests buyers are becoming more selective. This could be a good time for long-term owners to capitalize on equity and sell, especially for higher-end or vacant rentals. For buyers, the entry point is steep, so strategy is key. Upscale rentals perform best.
📍 Spanish Fort
- 🏠 Sales Market:
- Active Listings: 202
- Avg Days on Market (Sales): 83 (steady from 81 July 2024)
- Avg Selling Price: $446K (up from $422K July 2024)
- Market Lean: Moderate seller’s market
- 🏡 Rental Market:
- Active Rentals: 13
- Avg Rental Price: $2,330/month
- Avg Rental DOM: 37
Investor Insight:
Spanish Fort remains a top-tier investment location. High rental prices, fast leasing, and rising sales values show strong demand on both sides of the market. If you already own here—hold. If you’re buying, be ready to compete. This is a prime market for low vacancy, high cash flow, and resale upside.
📍 Foley
- 🏠 Sales Market:
- Active Listings: 536
- Avg Days on Market (Sales): 91 (up from 75 July 2024)
- Avg Selling Price: $345K (up from $339K July 2024)
- Market Lean: Balanced market with growing buyer power
- 🏡 Rental Market:
- Active Rentals: 24
- Avg Rental Price: $1,800/month
- Avg Rental DOM: 44
Investor Insight:
Foley offers a lower entry price and stable rental demand. With increasing sales inventory and longer DOM, buyers have leverage. This could be a smart time to acquire rentals below market value, especially in established neighborhoods. Slightly slower leasing times suggest the need for competitive pricing and great curb appeal to attract quality tenants.
📍 Gulf Shores
- 🏠 Sales Market:
- Active Listings: 1,169
- Avg Days on Market (Sales): 122 (up from 115 July 2024)
- Avg Selling Price: $690K (up from $608K July 2024)
- Market Lean: Inventory-heavy seller’s market with long timelines
- 🏡 Rental Market:
- Active Rentals: 8
- Avg Rental Price: $1,893/month
- Avg Rental DOM: 100
Investor Insight:
Gulf Shores presents a high-risk/high-reward scenario. Sales prices are up significantly, but homes are taking time to move. Rental vacancy is very high with 100+ DOM, likely due to seasonal slowdowns or oversupply of vacation-style homes. This is a good time to sell if your rental is underperforming or requires work. Buyers should proceed with caution—stick to year-round rental demand zones, not just beach-adjacent properties.
Curious How Your Rental Property in Baldwin County Stacks Up?
Every property—and every neighborhood—has its own story. The data in this report offers a helpful overview, but smart investment decisions require local insight and personalized strategy.
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Baldwin REALTORS® MLS Data Report as of August 6, 2025. The data relating to real estate for sale on this site comes Baldwin County MLS Inc., Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Pensacola MLS, Greater Alabama MLS, and West Alabama Multiple Listing Service.
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