Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542 Housing Market
As of September 20, 2026, ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, Alabama) has 3 active MLS listings; the median sale listing price is $509,000 and the median rent is $1,850/month, with homes averaging 101 days on market.
Sources: the listing count is a live MLS figure as of 2026-09-20; price, rent and days-on-market medians are RentCast market data (compiled from listing and public-record sources), refreshed 2026-09.
Figures computed from live MLS data, as of 2026-09-20.
Quick answers
The median listing price in ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, Alabama) is $509,000 as of 2026-09.
The median rent in ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, Alabama) is $1,850 per month as of 2026-09.
Homes in ZIP 36542 spend a median of 101 days on market.
Sale market, last 24 months
| Month | Median price | $/sqft | Days on market | Listings | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | $509,000 | $427 | 101 | 1377 | 74 |
| 2026-08 | $499,900 | $421 | 102 | 1366 | 216 |
| 2026-07 | $495,000 | $428 | 97 | 1223 | 175 |
| 2026-06 | $499,526 | $422 | 90 | 1268 | 154 |
| 2026-05 | $500,000 | $425 | 78 | 1316 | 201 |
| 2026-04 | $494,999 | $426 | 72 | 1329 | 212 |
| 2026-03 | $499,000 | $432 | 75 | 1283 | 264 |
| 2026-02 | $499,900 | $436 | 104 | 1237 | 179 |
| 2026-01 | $499,000 | $438 | 107 | 1241 | 207 |
| 2025-12 | $500,500 | $437 | 117 | 1247 | 106 |
| 2025-11 | $500,000 | $438 | 113 | 1363 | 161 |
| 2025-10 | $501,504 | $430 | 117 | 1418 | 165 |
| 2025-09 | $506,900 | $439 | 120 | 1410 | 178 |
| 2025-08 | $500,000 | $439 | 116 | 1419 | 173 |
| 2025-07 | $504,304 | $436 | 105 | 1452 | 144 |
| 2025-06 | $509,000 | $442 | 90 | 1501 | 174 |
| 2025-05 | $499,500 | $442 | 81 | 1523 | 226 |
| 2025-04 | $499,000 | $437 | 77 | 1486 | 251 |
| 2025-03 | $499,000 | $439 | 79 | 1438 | 271 |
| 2025-02 | $499,000 | $439 | 99 | 1334 | 190 |
| 2025-01 | $495,000 | $443 | 105 | 1298 | 203 |
| 2024-12 | $499,000 | $446 | 111 | 1280 | 137 |
| 2024-11 | $499,000 | $444 | 102 | 1490 | 154 |
| 2024-10 | $499,000 | $439 | 101 | 1497 | 170 |
Rental market, last 24 months
| Month | Median rent | $/sqft | Days on market | Listings | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | $1,850 | $1 | 24 | 65 | 12 |
| 2026-08 | $1,850 | $1 | 29 | 66 | 15 |
| 2026-07 | $2,000 | $1 | 25 | 71 | 23 |
| 2026-06 | $2,000 | $1 | 29 | 68 | 20 |
| 2026-05 | $2,000 | $1 | 16 | 65 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | $2,000 | $1 | 30 | 65 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | $2,495 | $1 | 70 | 104 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | $2,500 | $1 | 63 | 122 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | $2,500 | $1 | 66 | 126 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | $2,300 | $1 | 60 | 126 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | $2,300 | $2 | 51 | 114 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | $2,345 | $1 | 34 | 113 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | $2,433 | $1 | 18 | 92 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | $2,100 | $1 | 31 | 44 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | $2,000 | $1 | 43 | 46 | 12 |
| 2025-06 | $2,250 | $1 | 30 | 38 | 9 |
| 2025-05 | $2,200 | $1 | 16 | 42 | 17 |
| 2025-04 | $2,300 | $1 | 15 | 48 | 15 |
| 2025-03 | $2,295 | $1 | 32 | 49 | 17 |
| 2025-02 | $2,150 | $1 | 31 | 51 | 16 |
| 2025-01 | $2,200 | $1 | 40 | 44 | 14 |
| 2024-12 | $2,200 | $1 | 29 | 49 | 14 |
| 2024-11 | $2,300 | $1 | 32 | 58 | 14 |
| 2024-10 | $2,300 | $1 | 26 | 60 | 19 |
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Live counts from MLS data as of 2026-09-20. Historical market data provided by RentCast, refreshed 2026-09.