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Gulf Shores, AL vs Orange Beach, AL

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- The median age of a home in Gulf Shores is 16.0% older than the median age of a home in Orange Beach.
 Gulf Shores, ALOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$622,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.97.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$2.9$11.0
 Homes Owned29.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock75.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gulf Shores, ALOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$950  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gulf Shores, ALOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock49.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock21.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gulf Shores, ALOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gulf Shores, ALOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock40.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200936.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock27.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock3.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
My go to place
Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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Bp · Gulf Shores, AL
Okay, where's the paradise? This is Paradise Islan
Over 13 years ago

I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Amanda · Gulf Shores, AL
Enjoy the Sunshine
Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews
kitkatm · Orange Beach, AL
Love it here and very busy
Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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kitkatm · Orange Beach, AL
Love This Town
Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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Jane · Orange Beach, AL
Culture in desperate need of improvement! Recreat
Over 18 years ago

This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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