Rental numbers for Baldwin County, AL
The typical home here runs -$1,150 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.7%. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.0%.
- Gross yield
- 5.3%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.0%
- 5 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,150/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $372,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,659/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Baldwin County
19 with published figures
| 36562Perdido | $183,000 | $1,120* | 7.3% | 3.7% | -$420 | n/a |
| 36535Foley | $303,000 | $1,720 | 6.8% | 3.9% | -$642 | +5.3% |
| 36579Stockton | $202,000 | $1,120* | 6.7% | 3.4% | -$517 | n/a |
| 36507Bay Minette | $216,000 | $1,120* | 6.2% | 3.1% | -$605 | n/a |
| 36511Bon Secour | $257,000 | $1,260* | 5.9% | 2.9% | -$755 | n/a |
| 36526Daphne | $328,000 | $1,588 | 5.8% | 3.0% | -$942 | +4.0% |
| 36551Loxley | $285,000 | $1,290* | 5.4% | 2.7% | -$897 | n/a |
| 36549Lillian | $304,000 | $1,330* | 5.2% | 2.6% | -$973 | n/a |
| 36567Robertsdale | $270,000 | $1,170* | 5.2% | 2.4% | -$906 | n/a |
| 36574Seminole | $289,000 | $1,230* | 5.1% | 2.4% | -$984 | n/a |
| 36527Spanish Fort | $385,000 | $1,617 | 5.0% | 2.5% | -$1,275 | +3.7% |
| 36532Fairhope | $470,000 | $1,880 | 4.8% | 2.4% | -$1,606 | +1.9% |
| 36580Summerdale | $291,000 | $1,120* | 4.6% | 2.0% | -$1,073 | n/a |
| 36576Silverhill | $302,000 | $1,160* | 4.6% | 2.0% | -$1,132 | n/a |
| 36578Stapleton | $305,000 | $1,160* | 4.6% | 2.0% | -$1,141 | n/a |
| 36542Gulf Shores | $456,000 | $1,646 | 4.3% | 2.0% | -$1,707 | +2.4% |
| 36530Elberta | $349,000 | $1,130* | 3.9% | 1.5% | -$1,444 | n/a |
| 36555Magnolia Springs | $398,000 | $1,200* | 3.6% | 1.3% | -$1,705 | n/a |
| 36561Orange Beach | $682,000 | $1,470* | 2.6% | 0.6% | -$3,312 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -0.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.2%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.3 pts
- Property tax
- 0.30%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $315,679 | $1,448 |
| Aug 2022 | $363,164 | $1,548 |
| Aug 2023 | $374,775 | $1,586 |
| Aug 2024 | $375,225 | $1,609 |
| Aug 2025 | $372,484 | $1,608 |
| Aug 2026 | $372,122 | $1,659 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,180 | $1,317 | $1,434 | $1,855 | $2,347 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 34.0
- 3,355 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 98th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Baldwin County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,150 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.7%. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.0%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Baldwin County?
- About 0.30% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $372,000 home that is about $1,128 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Baldwin County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,317 for a 1-bedroom, $1,434 for a 2-bedroom and $1,855 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,150 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.