The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 36527 sells for about $354,900, or $162 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,432 a month.
ZIP 36527 — Spanish Fort
The 36527 housing market is characterized by a high median household income and a preference for detached single-family homes. Market activity remains steady with a focus on newer residential developments, though specific inventory and sales velocity metrics are limited.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and professionals seeking a quiet, suburban atmosphere with newer housing stock and proximity to the amenities of the Eastern Shore.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 4.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 36527, Baldwin County AL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala. Code § 40-8-1 and the Alabama Constitution.
The area is primarily car-dependent with residents commuting to regional employment hubs in the Mobile-Daphne-Fairhope metropolitan area.
The area features a peaceful, relaxed character with access to local parks and proximity to the recreational amenities of the Eastern Shore and Mobile Bay.
The rental market is characterized by single-family home offerings with limited inventory, supporting a stable demand from families and professionals.
The local economy is integrated into the broader Baldwin County and Mobile metropolitan area, with a mix of service, retail, and professional sectors.
Data sourced from Census and ACS estimates as available.
Provides regional recreational access and scenic views.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.