Real Estate Data API

36542 Gulf Shores

1.6K active listings out of 29K total properties we track in ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, AL) — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.

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Active
1.6K
Median
$547K
-5.7%
Sold/mo
5
-95.8%
Tracked
29K
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Tracked
29K
Active
1.6K
Median list
$547K
Sales (12mo)
1.4K
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Key Numbers
Tracked
29K
Active
1.6K
Median list
$547K
Sales (12mo)
1.4K
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Key Numbers
Tracked
29K
Active
1.6K
Median list
$547K
Sales (12mo)
1.4K
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Key Numbers
Tracked
29K
Active
1.6K
Median list
$547K
Sales (12mo)
1.4K
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Key Numbers
Tracked
29K
Active
1.6K
Median list
$547K
Sales (12mo)
1.4K

Inventory breakdown

Distribution of the 1.6K currently-active listings in ZIP 36542. Full dataset covers 29K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.

Active by price range
Under $300K 199 (12.2%)
$300K–$500K 520 (31.9%)
$500K–$750K 410 (25.1%)
$750K–$1M 254 (15.6%)
$1M–$2M 181 (11.1%)
$2M+ 67 (4.1%)
Active by bedroom count
Studio/1 bd 158
2 bd 534
3 bd 472
4 bd 278
5+ bd 162
Active by property type
Condo 883 (54%)
Single Family 659 (40.3%)
Multi Family 38 (2.3%)
Townhouse 36 (2.2%)
Lot 13 (0.8%)
Manufactured 4 (0.2%)
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Get Gulf Shores 36542 data in your app

curl
request 
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/zip/36542
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY
200 OK response 
{
  "zip": "36542",
  "total_tracked": 29213,
  "active": 1634,
  "median_list": 547000
}
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ZIP 36542 · Gulf Shores, AL real estate: market summary

As of June 2026, Straply tracks 29,213 homes in ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, AL), with 1,634 active for sale at a median list price of $547,000 (~$444/sq ft). Notably, it skews heavily toward new construction — 94% of homes were built after 1980, and 2,940 since 2020.

Median list price
$547,000
Median $/sq ft
$444
Active listings
1,634
Median sale price
$424,500 (-6% YoY)
Properties tracked
29,213

Frequently asked: ZIP 36542 · Gulf Shores, AL real estate

What is the median home price in ZIP 36542?

The median list price in ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, AL) is $547,000 (about $444 per square foot), based on 1,634 active listings tracked by Straply as of June 2026.

What price range are homes in ZIP 36542?

Active listings in ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, AL) concentrate in: 32% $300k–$500k and 25% $500k–$750k.

Are home prices in ZIP 36542 going up or down?

The median sale price is $424,500, down 6% year over year. Straply tracked 1,365 sales here over the past 12 months.

How many homes are for sale in ZIP 36542?

Straply is tracking 1,634 active listings in ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, AL) out of 29,213 properties on record as of June 2026.

How old are the homes in ZIP 36542?

Most homes in ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, AL) were built in the 2000s. About 94% were built after 1980. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.

What types of homes are in ZIP 36542?

ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, AL) is mostly condos (54% of listings). Also common: single-family homes 40%.

How many bedrooms do homes in ZIP 36542 typically have?

The most common size in ZIP 36542 (Gulf Shores, AL) is 2 bd.

Data as of June 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.