Is Dauphin Island, AL 36528 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Dauphin Island housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 2% of homes in Dauphin Island, AL 36528 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 90 days and there were 7.3 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 42 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 6%, homes sold faster (108 days then) and the median sale price fell 12% to $454,803. Overall, Dauphin Island is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Mobile County, homes here sell more slowly than in 90% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 74%. On our competition score, Dauphin Island ranks #242 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 7 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Mobile 36612 (0% sold over asking) or Mobile 36607 (0% sold over asking), while Mobile 36619 (33% sold over asking) and Wilmer 36587 (30% sold over asking) are even more competitive.