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Dauphin Island, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Mobile County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,944 Population 311/sq mi density
$64,615 Median Income $52,520 per capita
$387,400 Home Value $457,610 Zillow
$1,750 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
323 Violent Crime/100K 4,439 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,615 median income, 5.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$387,400 home value, $1,750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$387,400
37% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,750/mo
50% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
97.9%
50% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,244
Median year built: 1993

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$387,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$457,610
Median Sale Price
$460,000
Median List Price
$559,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

97.9%
Owner-Occupied
2.1%
Renter-Occupied
98%
2%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent: $1,750/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
94 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
7.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$310
Active Inventory
91
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
97.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$387,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$457,610
Median Sale Price$460,000
Median List Price$559,000
Price Per Sq Ft$310

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,750
FMR Studio$716
FMR 1-Bedroom$772
FMR 2-Bedroom$936
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,206
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,381

Market

Days on Market94
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops7.7%
Homes Sold10
Active Inventory91
Price Per Sq Ft$310

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied97.9%
Renter-Occupied2.1%
Homeownership Rate97.9%
Total Housing Units2,244
Median Year Built1993
Rent Burden37.5%