Baldwin County January 2026 Housing Report

Data from the Baldwin REALTORS Multiple Listing Service highlights shifts across both the “Resort” and “Traditional Residential” markets in January. The Resort Area posted an average residential sales price of $804,096, slightly higher than the $801,691 in January 2025. Properties spent more time on the market, with average days on market (DOM) increasing to 131, compared to 98 days a year ago. Closed residential sales increased year over year, with 117 properties sold in January 2026, compared to 103 in January 2025. Total residential sales volume rose to $94,079,346, up from $82,574,214 last year. New residential listings remained steady, with 324 new listings added in January 2026, compared to 320 in January 2025. “Resort” land sales showed strong pricing and faster sales activity year over year. In January 2026, 15 land parcels sold with a total sales volume of $23,366,000, compared to 16 parcels totaling $15,476,475 in January 2025. The average land sales price increased significantly to $1,557,733, up from $967,279 last year, while average DOM decreased to 32 days, compared to 179 days in January 2025. New land listings rose from 31 to 34 year over year. In “Traditional Residential,” the average residential sales price increased to $422,260 in January 2026, compared to $417,109 in January 2025. Properties spent slightly more time on the market, with average DOM increasing to 79 days, up from 74 days last year. Closed residential sales increased modestly, with 300 properties sold in January 2026, compared to 290 in January 2025. Total residential sales volume rose to $126,678,216, up from $120,961,800 the year prior. New residential listings increased year over year, with 658 new listings added in January 2026, compared to 560 in January 2025. Traditional land sales reflected relatively stable pricing alongside longer marketing times. In January 2026, 71 land parcels sold, generating $13,600,272 in total sales volume, compared to 83 parcels totaling $15,682,220 in January 2025. The average land sales price rose slightly to $191,553, compared to $188,942 last year, while average DOM increased to 191 days, up from 74 days a year ago. New land listings increased from 160 to 165 year over year.