Gulf Shores, AL relocation guide
Moving to Orange Beach, AL
$502,400Median home value
Baldwin CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Orange Beach
Orange Beach is Alabama's premier beach city, on the Gulf of Mexico at the Florida line, known for sugar-white beaches, sportfishing, and The Wharf entertainment district. It's equal parts resort town and growing year-round community with its own highly regarded city school system.


Home prices in Orange Beach
The median home value in Orange Beach is $502,400.
Top places in Orange Beach
- Gulf State Park — 6,150 acres of beaches, trails, and a fishing pier
- The Wharf — Ferris wheel, dining, shopping, and concerts
- Orange Beach marinas — charter fishing capital of the northern Gulf
- Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail — 28 miles of paved nature trails
Commuting from Orange Beach
- Pensacola International Airport (PNS) — about 45 minutes
- Mobile — about 1 hour west
- Pensacola Beach / Destin — 45–90 minutes along the coast
Orange Beach FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Orange Beach, AL?
The median home value in Orange Beach is $502,400. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Orange Beach, AL?
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) — about 45 minutes
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.