📊 Baldwin County Real Estate Market Update

2025 Annual Trends + Q4 Results + January 2026 Snapshot

Baldwin County’s housing market closed 2025 with rising inventory, stable prices, and moderating sales activity — and early 2026 data confirms the market is continuing its transition toward more balanced conditions across coastal and inland communities.

🗓️ 2025 Baldwin County Housing Market (Full Year)

Baldwin County recorded 7,123 residential sales in 2025, a 6.4% increase from 2024, though still below the pandemic-era peak of 2021. 

Baldwin Annual 2025

Home values remained historically strong:

• Median price: $358,046 (+0.3% YoY)

• Average price: $513,569 (+0.5% YoY)

Both metrics sit well above five-year averages, confirming long-term appreciation across the county. 

Baldwin Annual 2025

However, market pace slowed compared to prior years. Homes averaged 87 days on market in 2025, up 12.3% from 2024 and roughly 50% above the five-year norm. 

Baldwin Annual 2025

Inventory expanded significantly, averaging 3,526 homes for sale, up 12.2% year-over-year and 75% above the five-year average — pushing supply to 6.1 months, near balanced conditions. 

Baldwin Annual 2025

👉 2025 takeaway: Prices held firm while inventory and marketing times normalized.

📉 Q4 2025 Market Trends

Late-year activity showed continued normalization.

Sales: 1,659 closings in Q4 (+7.2% YoY)
Median price: $356,836 (+1.8% YoY) 

Baldwin County - Q4 2025

Average price dipped to $479,933 (-9.3% YoY), reflecting shifting mix and cooling luxury activity compared to prior quarters. 

Baldwin County - Q4 2025

Homes averaged 97 days on market, about 58% above the five-year quarterly average — reinforcing slower buyer decision timelines. 

Baldwin County - Q4 2025

Inventory remained elevated at roughly 3,300 homes, with supply near 6 months, consistent with a balanced market. 

Baldwin County - Q4 2025

👉 Q4 takeaway: Stable prices + slower pace + elevated supply.

📍 January 2026: The Latest Snapshot

Early-2026 data shows the same trend continuing.

Sales: 434 homes (+3.1% YoY)
Median price: $375,000 (+7.1% YoY) — record January level 

Baldwin County January 2026 Rep…

Average price reached $508,369, while homes averaged 98 days on market, up from 78 a year earlier. 

Baldwin County January 2026 Rep…

Inventory stood at 3,203 listings with 7.4 months of supply, now slightly above balanced conditions and indicating growing buyer leverage. 

Baldwin County January 2026 Rep…

👉 January takeaway: Prices rising again despite slower market speed.

📊 The Big Picture: Baldwin County Market Shift

Across all three reports, the same pattern emerges:

✅ Prices remain historically high
✅ Inventory has expanded significantly
✅ Homes take longer to sell
✅ Buyer leverage is improving
✅ Market is moving toward balance

The charts in the annual and monthly reports show a clear post-2021 shift:

• Sales declined from peak levels

• Inventory rebounded sharply

• Days on market increased

• Prices stabilized at high levels

(See historical sales and inventory charts in the annual and January reports.)

💡 What This Means for Buyers and Sellers in 2026

🛍️ Buyers

• More inventory and negotiating power

• Slower pace allows careful decision-making

• Prices still trending upward long-term

🏷️ Sellers

• Accurate pricing is critical

• Presentation matters more than before

• Expect longer marketing times

• Values remain near record highs

🔎 2026 Baldwin County Outlook

The Baldwin County housing market is no longer in the ultra-tight conditions of 2021–2022. Instead, it has entered a healthier equilibrium phase defined by:

• Stable to rising prices

• Normalizing supply

• Longer selling timelines

• Balanced negotiation dynamics

For both coastal resort areas and inland communities, 2026 is shaping up to be a more sustainable, opportunity-rich market for buyers and sellers alike.

📚 Sources

Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) & Baldwin REALTORS®

• Baldwin County Annual Trends 2025 

• Baldwin County Q4 2025 Report 

• Baldwin County January 2026 Report