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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Gulf Shores is $221,600, which is much higher than the state average of $123,800 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Gulf Shores median house value has grown by 25.06% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Gulf Shores is lower than the state average rate of 45.48% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Gulf Shores was built is 1996, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 2,630 Owner Occupied Houses in Gulf Shores, AL, #23
Gulf Shores, AL
221,600 USD
Alabama
123,800 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #355
Gulf Shores, AL
25.06%
Alabama
45.48%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Gulf Shores, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units11,838, see rank, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units4,728, 39.94%, see rank84.09%87.55%
Owner Occupied2,630, 22.22%, see rank58.17%56.34%
Renter Occupied2,098, 17.72%, see rank25.93%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units7,110, 60.06%, see rank15.91%12.45%
For Rent2,857, 24.13%, see rank2.61%2.34%
For Sale Only210, 1.77%, see rank1.54%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied389, 3.29%, see rank1.25%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use3,326, 28.10%, see rank3.76%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.03%
Other Vacant328, 2.77%, see rank6.71%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #25
Gulf Shores, ALAlabamaU.S.
199619811976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Gulf Shores, AL%AlabamaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units2,630100%1,274,19674,787,460
With a Mortgage1,48856.58%, see rank58.96%65.58%
Without a Mortgage1,14243.42%, see rank41.04%34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Gulf Shores, AL
1,479 USD
Alabama
1,159 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsGulf Shores, AL%AlabamaU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.23%0.20%
$300 to $499161.08%, see rank2.96%1.59%
$500 to $699211.41%, see rank9.57%5.01%
$700 to $9991248.33%, see rank24.89%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49962341.87%, see rank34.17%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,99936124.26%, see rank16.11%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9991489.95%, see rank9.13%19.52%
$3,000 or More19513.10%, see rank2.95%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Gulf Shores, AL
28.80% of the Total Income
Alabama
21.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Gulf Shores, AL%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less795.31%, see rank7.30%5.86%
10% to 20%32922.11%, see rank37.14%31.95%
20% to 30%35323.72%, see rank25.71%27.64%
30% to 40%18912.70%, see rank11.45%13.74%
40% or More47131.65%, see rank17.78%20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Gulf Shores, AL
431 USD
Alabama
349 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsGulf Shores, AL%AlabamaU.S.
$199 or Less16514.45%, see rank11.83%7.76%
$200 to $29917515.32%, see rank24.55%14.70%
$300 to $49929425.74%, see rank42.72%34.63%
$500 to $69930326.53%, see rank14.46%21.16%
$700 or More20517.95%, see rank6.44%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Gulf Shores, AL
11.20% of the Total Income
Alabama
11.40% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Gulf Shores, AL%AlabamaU.S.
10% or Less44739.14%, see rank43.66%40.19%
10% to 20%29926.18%, see rank30.25%31.47%
20% to 30%928.06%, see rank11.03%12.24%
30% to 40%292.54%, see rank5.23%5.64%
40% or More13511.82%, see rank8.16%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Gulf Shores, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units11,838, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
1-unit, Detached4,132, 34.90%, see rank68.53%61.65%
1-unit, Attached341, 2.88%, see rank1.66%5.82%
2 Units690, 5.83%, see rank2.09%3.75%
3 or 4 Units376, 3.18%, see rank2.93%4.43%
5 to 9 Units685, 5.79%, see rank4.20%4.78%
10 or More Units5,429, 45.86%, see rank6.84%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.185, 1.56%, see rank13.74%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Gulf Shores, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units11,838, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
1 Room138, 1.17%, see rank1.12%1.95%
2 Rooms296, 2.50%, see rank1.17%2.48%
3 Rooms1,574, 13.30%, see rank5.77%9.13%
4 Rooms3,992, 33.72%, see rank15.10%16.60%
5 Rooms2,990, 25.26%, see rank23.28%20.41%
6 Rooms1,333, 11.26%, see rank20.97%18.06%
7 Rooms642, 5.42%, see rank13.59%12.27%
8 Rooms448, 3.78%, see rank8.86%8.48%
9 Rooms or More425, 3.59%, see rank10.13%10.60%
Median Rooms4.50, see rank5.705.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Gulf Shores, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units11,838, 100%2,190,638132,741,033
No Bedroom138, 1.17%, see rank1.21%2.17%
1 Bedroom913, 7.71%, see rank6.20%11.16%
2 Bedrooms5,135, 43.38%, see rank23.92%26.69%
3 Bedrooms4,385, 37.04%, see rank49.95%39.70%
4 Bedrooms979, 8.27%, see rank15.40%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms288, 2.43%, see rank3.33%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Gulf Shores, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Housing Units4,728, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
Utility Gas127, 2.69%, see rank29.16%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas74, 1.57%, see rank7.18%4.86%
Electricity4,527, 95.75%, see rank61.92%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.0, 0.00%, see rank0.21%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood0, 0.00%, see rank1.11%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.05%
Other Fuel0, 0.00%, see rank0.09%0.47%
No Fuel Used0, 0.00%, see rank0.31%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalGulf Shores, ALAlabamaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent2,085, 100%505,13639,201,928
$199 or Less0, 0.00%, see rank2.18%1.50%
$200 to $2990, 0.00%, see rank5.01%3.18%
$300 to $4990, 0.00%, see rank14.15%7.37%
$500 to $699126, 6.04%, see rank26.64%16.01%
$700 to $9991,260, 60.43%, see rank32.35%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499689, 33.05%, see rank15.87%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9990, 0.00%, see rank2.54%9.79%
$2,000 or More10, 0.48%, see rank1.26%6.10%
Median$891, see rank$715$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Gulf Shores, ALAlabamaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units4,728, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
No Vehicles Available88, 1.86%, see rank6.48%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available1,983, 41.94%, see rank32.94%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available2,205, 46.64%, see rank37.28%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available452, 9.56%, see rank23.30%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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