| | Petal, MS | Gulf Shores, AL | United States |
| Median Home Age | 43 | 25 | 42 |
| Median Home Cost | $188,000 | $439,200 | $338,100 |
| Home Appr. Last 12 months | 11.8% | 15.3% | 16.6% |
| Home Appr. Last 5 yrs. | 42.0% | 61.5% | 57.0% |
| Home Appr. Last 10 yrs. | 51.9% | 97.4% | 101.1% |
| Property Tax Rate | $11.3 | $3.3 | $11.0 |
| Homes Owned | 61.1% | 29.2% | 57.4% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.8% | 51.2% | 11.2% |
| Homes Rented | 30.1% | 19.6% | 31.4% |
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| Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment | | | |
| | Petal, MS | Gulf Shores, AL | United States |
| Average Rent | $1,250 | $1,560 | $1,840 |
| Studio Apartment | $690 | $950 | $1,080 |
| 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment | $820 | $960 | $1,180 |
| 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment | $990 | $1,240 | $1,430 |
| 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment | $1,270 | $1,580 | $1,860 |
| 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment | $1,410 | $2,030 | $2,160 |
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| Vacant Housing | | | |
| | Petal, MS | Gulf Shores, AL | United States |
| Vacant For Rent | 0.6% | 32.3% | 1.9% |
| Vacant Rented | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Vacant For Sale | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Vacant Sold | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Vacant Vacation | 0.7% | 16.7% | 3.6% |
| Vacant Other | 6.1% | 1.3% | 4.1% |
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| Owner-Occupied Housing Value | | | |
| | Petal, MS | Gulf Shores, AL | United States |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 8.1% | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 12.8% | 1.9% | 4.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 27.3% | 7.4% | 11.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 18.5% | 13.3% | 13.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.2% | 34.1% | 20.1% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.5% | 17.6% | 13.6% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.5% | 9.5% | 8.3% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.8% | 12.2% | 9.7% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 3.9% |
| $1,000,000 to $1,499,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| $1,500,000 to $1,999,999 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| $2,000,000 and over | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
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| Housing Units By Year Built | | | |
| | Petal, MS | Gulf Shores, AL | United States |
| 2015 and Newer | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| 2010 to 2014 | 14.1% | 36.3% | 13.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 14.1% | 36.3% | 13.6% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 18.2% | 19.9% | 13.6% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.4% | 24.4% | 13.2% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.7% | 6.6% | 14.8% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 18.2% | 19.9% | 13.6% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.1% | 1.1% | 10.0% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.0% | 0.6% | 4.7% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.3% | 0.6% | 12.2% |