Is Fairhope, AL 36532 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Fairhope housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 11% of homes in Fairhope, AL 36532 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 65 days and there were 4.4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 240 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 15%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 12% to $572,252. Overall, Fairhope is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Baldwin County, homes here sell faster than in 56% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 56%. On our competition score, Fairhope ranks #178 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 22 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Stockton 36579 (0% sold over asking) or Point Clear 36564 (0% sold over asking), while Stapleton 36578 (33% sold over asking) and Summerdale 36580 (21% sold over asking) are even more competitive.