Momentum Housing Data · Bay County
“Best” depends on what you’re optimizing for — so instead of one opinion, here are four rankings of Bay County’s neighborhoods, each computed from recorded MLS data with its criterion printed on top. 43 Bay County communities cleared the data bar (at least 20 recorded closings); every row links the community’s full data guide.
Criterion: recorded closings, trailing 12 months — where homes actually change hands
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty · values | $291,372 | 220 | 220 closings |
| 2 | Latitude At Watersound · values | $503,500 | 170 | 170 closings |
| 3 | Titus Park · values | $348,900 | 88 | 88 closings |
| 4 | Bayside At Ward Creek · values | $374,352 | 79 | 79 closings |
| 5 | Breakfast Point East · values | $502,416 | 77 | 77 closings |
| 6 | Sweetbay · values | $556,460 | 77 | 77 closings |
| 7 | Gulf Highlands Beach Resort · values | $295,000 | 74 | 74 closings |
| 8 | Caballeros Estates At Hombre | $379,950 | 66 | 66 closings |
| 9 | Laketown Wharf · values | $299,900 | 61 | 61 closings |
| 10 | Hodges Bayou Plantation · values | $339,900 | 60 | 60 closings |
| 11 | Shores Of Panama · values | $344,450 | 60 | 60 closings |
| 12 | Holiday Beach · values | $473,000 | 54 | 54 closings |
| 13 | Lynn Haven · values | $301,000 | 54 | 54 closings |
| 14 | Colonial Landing | $350,000 | 51 | 51 closings |
| 15 | Breakwater At Ward Creek | $676,667 | 41 | 41 closings |
Criterion: median sold-price change vs. prior year (recorded closings only)
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild Heron · values | $1,100,000 | 22 | +37.7% |
| 2 | Sweetbay · values | $556,460 | 77 | +23.8% |
| 3 | Bridge Harbor · values | $380,000 | 21 | +20.6% |
| 4 | Riviera Beach · values | $575,000 | 25 | +20.4% |
| 5 | Bayside At Ward Creek · values | $374,352 | 79 | +18.1% |
| 6 | Venture Out Travel Trail · values | $385,000 | 25 | +13.2% |
| 7 | Breakwater At Ward Creek | $676,667 | 41 | +12.8% |
| 8 | Calypso Towers · values | $535,000 | 31 | +11.5% |
| 9 | Laguna Beach · values | $585,000 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 10 | Titus Park · values | $348,900 | 88 | +5.5% |
| 11 | Caballeros Estates At Hombre | $379,950 | 66 | +5.2% |
| 12 | College Station · values | $384,385 | 26 | +3.3% |
| 13 | Clear Lake Estates · values | $300,000 | 27 | +2.0% |
| 14 | Latitude At Watersound · values | $503,500 | 170 | +1.7% |
| 15 | Hodges Bayou Plantation · values | $339,900 | 60 | +1.5% |
Criterion: average days on market, trailing window — demand in its purest form
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breakwater At Ward Creek | $676,667 | 41 | 0 days avg |
| 2 | Salt Grass At Ward Creek | $546,268 | 22 | 2 days avg |
| 3 | Sudduths · values | $276,000 | 27 | 13 days avg |
| 4 | Lynn Haven · values | $301,000 | 54 | 31 days avg |
| 5 | Caballeros Estates At Hombre | $379,950 | 66 | 34 days avg |
| 6 | Magnolia Ridge | $289,140 | 22 | 36 days avg |
| 7 | Sweetbay · values | $556,460 | 77 | 39 days avg |
| 8 | Breakfast Point · values | $475,000 | 31 | 41 days avg |
| 9 | Park Place · values | $312,900 | 37 | 42 days avg |
| 10 | Gulf Highlands Beach Resort · values | $295,000 | 74 | 48 days avg |
| 11 | Venetian Villa · values | $245,000 | 26 | 48 days avg |
| 12 | Liberty · values | $291,372 | 220 | 50 days avg |
| 13 | Bayside At Ward Creek · values | $374,352 | 79 | 52 days avg |
| 14 | Breakfast Point East · values | $502,416 | 77 | 52 days avg |
| 15 | Clear Lake Estates · values | $300,000 | 27 | 52 days avg |
Criterion: median sold price at or below the citywide community median, ranked by sales activity
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty · values | $291,372 | 220 | $291,372 |
| 2 | Titus Park · values | $348,900 | 88 | $348,900 |
| 3 | Bayside At Ward Creek · values | $374,352 | 79 | $374,352 |
| 4 | Gulf Highlands Beach Resort · values | $295,000 | 74 | $295,000 |
| 5 | Laketown Wharf · values | $299,900 | 61 | $299,900 |
| 6 | Hodges Bayou Plantation · values | $339,900 | 60 | $339,900 |
| 7 | Shores Of Panama · values | $344,450 | 60 | $344,450 |
| 8 | Lynn Haven · values | $301,000 | 54 | $301,000 |
| 9 | Colonial Landing | $350,000 | 51 | $350,000 |
| 10 | Park Place · values | $312,900 | 37 | $312,900 |
| 11 | Edgewater Golf Villas · values | $256,000 | 28 | $256,000 |
| 12 | Clear Lake Estates · values | $300,000 | 27 | $300,000 |
| 13 | Salt Creek At Mb Townhomes | $274,900 | 27 | $274,900 |
| 14 | Sudduths · values | $276,000 | 27 | $276,000 |
| 15 | Palm Cove · values | $290,000 | 26 | $290,000 |
How to read these: a neighborhood on multiple lists is liquid, appreciating, and moving fast — that combination is what most buyers mean by “best.” One caution the data forces: last year’s hottest appreciation list is often next year’s cooled market, so treat the price-performance table as history, not prophecy. Costs differ too — many newer communities carry CDD assessments older ones don’t.
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Rankings computed from recorded MLS data (medians and counts for the stated windows) via the criteria printed above each table — no editorial scoring, no demographic factors. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; figures change as new sales record. Equal Housing Opportunity. © 2026 Move With Momentum LLC — brokerage licensed in FL and GA. Disclosures