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City of Orange Beach, Alabama

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Every trade we cover, for homes in Orange Beach. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Orange Beach home dates from 2000, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Orange Beach

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Orange Beach in Baldwin County, not the metro, with a source for each.

2000Median year built1U.S. 1980
5%Built before 1980114% built since 2010
2002Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 2002
23%Detached single-family169% in 5+ unit buildings
68%Owner-occupied170% statewide
$502kMedian home value1Alabama median $210k

The median home in the city of Orange Beach was built in 2000, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Alabama median of 1986. That is in line with the Baldwin County median of 1999.1 A large share of newer homes means many systems are still inside a warranty; checking that comes before any repair quote. Most of Orange Beach's housing is recent: only 5% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 14% were built since 2010. The largest single share, 44%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it an older stock than Baldwin County as a whole (18% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1980s and 1990s, polybutylene supply lines, builder-grade windows and first-generation openers are the usual items a contractor confirms before quoting.

Owner-occupied and rented homes in Orange Beach are of similar age: median build years 2002 and 2002.1 Most housing units in Orange Beach are not detached houses: 69% are in buildings of five or more units and only 23% are detached single-family homes.1 With most units in multi-family buildings, condo and HOA approvals sit alongside the permit for interior work. 68% of occupied homes in Orange Beach are owner-occupied, in line with the Alabama share of 70%.1

The median owner-occupied home in Orange Beach is valued at $502,400 (ACS), above the Alabama median of $209,900. Within Baldwin County the median is $316,900, so Orange Beach sits above it.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have. The Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas station averages 14 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3 Summers run hot, with about 56 days a year at 90°F or more and 1 at 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies.

Annual precipitation is about 58 inches, with 18 days a year of an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Cooling dominates the year: about 2,489 cooling degree days against 1,564 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates.

Orange Beach is about 2 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote. Orange Beach sits in IECC climate zone 2A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in Orange Beach are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Orange Beach housing units by year built
Before 19400.6%
1940-19591.1%
1960-19793.4%
1980-199943.9%
2000-200937.6%
2010 or later13.5%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas, 17.1 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Orange Beach, AL?

Most home remodeling projects in Orange Beach, AL land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Orange Beach?

The median home in the city of Orange Beach was built in 2000, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Alabama median of 1986. That is in line with the Baldwin County median of 1999. Most of Orange Beach's housing is recent: only 5% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 14% were built since 2010. The largest single share, 44%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it an older stock than Baldwin County as a whole (18% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does Orange Beach have?

Most housing units in Orange Beach are not detached houses: 69% are in buildings of five or more units and only 23% are detached single-family homes. 68% of occupied homes in Orange Beach are owner-occupied, in line with the Alabama share of 70%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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