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Fairhope, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Baldwin County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
23,360
Population
1,575/sq mi density
$86,509
Median Income
$52,160 per capita
$406,500
Home Value
$455,772 Zillow
$1,637
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
301
Violent Crime/100K
3,148 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,509 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$406,500 home value, $1,637/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
301 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$406,500
44% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,637/mo
41% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.6%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,956
Median year built: 1997
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$406,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$455,772
Median Sale Price
$520,000
Median List Price
$649,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.6%
Owner-Occupied
18.4%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$1,637/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,059/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
59 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
33
Price Drops
12.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$229
Active Inventory
197
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
81.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $406,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $455,772 |
| Median Sale Price | $520,000 |
| Median List Price | $649,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $229 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,637 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,059 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
| Days on Market | 59 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 12.2% |
| Homes Sold | 33 |
| Active Inventory | 197 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $229 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,956 |
| Median Year Built | 1997 |
| Rent Burden | 35.5% |