Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Baldwin County

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley ranks #1 of 12 Alabama metros on housing vacancy rate at 25.5%, according to ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey. This is not a sign of weakness but a strategic advantage: a built-in buffer that stabilizes prices, supports rental demand, and maintains affordability in a high-migration region. For investors and residents alike, this is not a red flag, but a sign of sustainable growth. Learn more: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-baldwin-county-standing-vacancy-share-msa Housing Vacancy Rate, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley — 25.5% #2 Gadsden — 17.2% #3 Anniston-Oxford — 15.6% #4 Tuscaloosa — 15.4% #5 Dothan — 15.2% #6 Auburn-Opelika — 14.1% #7 Mobile — 13.1% #8 Florence-Muscle Shoals — 12.9% #9 Montgomery — 12.6% #10 Birmingham — 11.6% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: tonya cook (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21638139; Slide 2: Chad Davis from Minneapolis, United States (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=150215098; Slide 3: JodyB (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=38459510; Slide 4: Mike Tilley (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56287794 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-baldwin-county-standing-vacancy-share-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902