Market Intelligence Report — AL-300

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-AL-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$499K
-0.2% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.28
+1.5% YoY

Active Inventory

2,838
-9.4% YoY

Median DOM

87 Days
-6.0% YoY

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The Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL market is exhibiting cooling conditions, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.28, indicating that less than a third of active listings are under contract. Active listings contracted by 9.4% year-over-year, yet demand absorption remains constrained.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

3.3%+0.6 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Sep 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

267,761+2.3% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

Data not yet available.

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley market right now.

Inventory levels for active listings have decreased by 9.4% over the past year, with new listings declining by a more significant 23.7% year-over-year. Despite this reduction in new supply, the median listing price has shown minimal movement, with a 0.2% year-over-year decline. The median days on market shortened by 6.0% over the past year, while the pending ratio, at 0.28, saw a modest 1.5% increase from the prior year, suggesting a slow but slight improvement in the pace of demand relative to supply.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$499K+0.0% MoM

Active Inventory

2,838-9.4% YoY

Days on Market

87-6.0% YoY

Sold Score™

41+1.5% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

41
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.28 and active listings declining alongside new listings, the market indicates that properties are taking longer to move from active to pending status. Inventory pressure remains elevated relative to buyer demand, necessitating price discipline. While the median days on market decreased, the overall pace of transactions remains moderate, suggesting that buyers retain significant negotiating influence.

Luxury Segment

The luxury segment shows a nuanced trend, with the average listing price increasing by 1.4% year-over-year, contrasting with a slight year-over-year decline in median listing price (-0.2%) and median $/sqft (-0.9%). This divergence, coupled with a significant spread between average ($706,301) and median ($499,000) prices, suggests some segmentation-specific softness in higher price tiers despite an overall increase in the average listing price.

Supply Dynamics

2,838 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 546 per month.

Pricing Pressure
17.6%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.3% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -0.9% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.28

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
28%
Median Days on Market
87 days
Inventory YoY
−9%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
CBSA Code
19300
State
AL