Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
36542 Real Estate Market Update: Gulf Shores, AL, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 36542 in Gulf Shores, Alabama, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $455K | ▼ -0.7% | ▼ -4.3% |
| Days on market | 83 | ▼ -10.3% | ▼ -13.6% |
| Homes for sale | 761 | ▼ -3.2% | ▼ -16.4% |
| Sale-to-list | 96.2% | ▲ +0.1% | ▲ +0.1% |
| Homes sold | 356 | ▲ +13.7% | ▲ +14.1% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 36542 numbers say
The 36542 ZIP in Gulf Shores is cooling. The median sale price sits at $454,500, 4.3% below last year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 83 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 96.2% of list price.
Based on 356 recent sales, 36542 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 36542
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 83-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 36542 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, AL)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 36542 is $454,500 (-4.3% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 36542 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 36542 is currently an active market, based on a 96.2% sale-to-list ratio, about 83 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 36542?
- A typical listing in 36542 goes under contract in about 83 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 36542 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.