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Orange Beach, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Escambia County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
8,244 Population 560/sq mi density
$89,034 Median Income $55,769 per capita
$476,000 Home Value $669,036 Zillow
$1,339 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
247 Violent Crime/100K 494 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$89,034 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$476,000 home value, $1,339/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$476,000
69% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,339/mo
15% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.6%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,777
Median year built: 2000

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$476,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$669,036
Median Sale Price
$705,000
Median List Price
$785,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

63.6%
Owner-Occupied
36.4%
Renter-Occupied
64%
36%
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: $1,339/mo · Zillow rent: $2,962/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
145 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
63
Price Drops
14.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$479
Active Inventory
558
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
25.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2000
Average age of housing stock: 26 years
Homeownership Rate
63.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$476,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$669,036
Median Sale Price$705,000
Median List Price$785,000
Price Per Sq Ft$479

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,339
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,962
FMR Studio$716
FMR 1-Bedroom$772
FMR 2-Bedroom$936
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,206
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,381

Market

Days on Market145
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops14.7%
Homes Sold63
Active Inventory558
Price Per Sq Ft$479

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied63.6%
Renter-Occupied36.4%
Homeownership Rate63.6%
Total Housing Units14,777
Median Year Built2000
Rent Burden25.5%