Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Baldwin County

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley leads Alabama in median gross rent at $1,277—#1 of 12 Alabama metros, according to ALEX Intelligence's November 10, 2026 analysis. This is not a sign of overheating but a structural signal: supply cannot keep pace with demand. The data shows that affordability is not defined by rent levels but by access to housing stock. For context, see the full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-10-baldwin-county-standing-gross-rent-msa Median Gross Rent, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley — $1,277 #2 Huntsville — $1,183 #3 Birmingham — $1,172 #4 Montgomery — $1,095 #5 Mobile — $1,052 #6 Auburn-Opelika — $1,026 #7 Tuscaloosa — $1,005 #8 Dothan — $910 #9 Florence-Muscle Shoals — $853 #10 Decatur — $847 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: tonya cook (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21638139; Slide 2: Mike Tilley (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56287793; Slide 3: Mike Tilley (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=54192925; Slide 4: Mike Tilley (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=54192932 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-10-baldwin-county-standing-gross-rent-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