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32401 (Panama City)
Homes for Sale & Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Bay County

Median sale price $322,500, up 2.4% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 61 days, 178 homes on the market.

39 communities reporting343 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 47
Live Market Pulse
47/100
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Buyer's Opportunity
Tracking 39 communities across 32401. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Price
$322K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
up 2.4% vs the prior 12 months
+2.4%
1-yr price change
n = 343 recent sales
94.7%
Sale vs ask
Bay County: 94.0% · +0.4pp vs prior yr
$345K
Bay County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -0.9% vs a year ago
Tempo
61days
Median DOM · closed
Bay County: 71 days · +6.0 days vs prior yr
18%
Under contract
Bay County: 25%
178 · 28 ▼8
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Market context
26%
Listings with price cuts
Bay County · Zillow
3,199
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -0.8% vs prior month
19%
New construction
share of recent sales · +1.3pp vs prior yr
47/100
Momentum score
Buyer's Opportunity
39
Communities reporting
of 125 tracked in 32401
Economy & people · county layer
$70,188
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
181,368
County population
-0.6% since 2018
4.9×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
68%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$1,653/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
$3.5B+ sold 10,000+ customers served Top 1% in Florida · RealTrends 800+ five-star reviews Licensed FL MLS data Updated daily
Today's Take · September 15, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

18% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 2.4% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 94.7% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 47
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage53
Seller leverage47

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.

Momentum Outlook
  • Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 18% of inventory sits under contract.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.9× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current 32401 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Supply by Price Band

One inventory number hides four different markets

Under $300K
mo · buyer-tilted · 60 active
$300K–$500K
mo · buyer-tilted · 38 active
$500K–$750K
mo · buyer-tilted · 80 active

Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where 32401 is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (39 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on 32401 (Panama City)

The median sale price across 32401 currently stands at $322,500, up 2.4% from a year ago. The typical home goes under contract in about 61 days. Sellers are capturing 94.7% of their original asking price on average.

There are 178 active listings on the market, with 28 more already under contract.

Zillow's home value index for Bay County stands at $344,901. About 26% of listings county-wide have taken a price cut — a useful gauge of seller flexibility.

Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for 32401 is 47 of 100 — buyer's opportunity territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 15, 2026.

Trends & History

32401 since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $142,499 in 2012 and $359,577 over the last recorded year — 152% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (6,889 recorded sales)

$122K$266K$411K$360K2012: $142K2013: $128K2014: $139K2015: $147K2016: $171K2017: $201K2018: $217K2019: $223K2020: $236K2021: $269K2022: $327K2023: $405K2024: $369K2025: $354K2026: $360K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

12d77d142d61d2012: 140d2013: 93d2014: 75d2015: 81d2016: 68d2017: 58d2018: 58d2019: 39d2020: 53d2021: 23d2022: 15d2023: 30d2024: 44d2025: 55d2026: 61d20122015201920232026

Home value trend · Bay County (Zillow ZHVI)

$342K$345K$348K$345KJul '25: $348KAug '25: $346KSep '25: $344KOct '25: $343KNov '25: $342KDec '25: $342KJan '26: $343KFeb '26: $344KMar '26: $346KApr '26: $347KMay '26: $346KJun '26: $346KJul '26: $345KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

2,9543,3703,7863,199Jul '25: 3,770Aug '25: 3,674Sep '25: 3,536Oct '25: 3,402Nov '25: 3,251Dec '25: 3,123Jan '26: 3,030Feb '26: 2,971Mar '26: 3,026Apr '26: 3,109May '26: 3,208Jun '26: 3,224Jul '26: 3,199Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Bay County (MLS)

5481,7933,037Aug 22 · Active: 2,988Aug 23 · Active: 2,985Aug 28 · Active: 2,986Aug 29 · Active: 2,985Aug 30 · Active: 2,980Aug 31 · Active: 2,976Sep 07 · Active: 2,936Sep 09 · Active: 2,922Sep 11 · Active: 2,950Sep 12 · Active: 2,944Sep 13 · Active: 2,935Sep 14 · Active: 2,924Sep 15 · Active: 2,916Aug 22Sep 07Sep 15ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$307K$315K$323K$322KAug 06: $307KAug 08: $307KAug 09: $307KAug 10: $307KAug 11: $307KAug 12: $307KAug 13: $307KAug 15: $307KAug 17: $307KAug 18: $307KAug 19: $307KAug 20: $307KAug 21: $307KAug 22: $307KAug 23: $307KAug 24: $307KAug 26: $307KAug 28: $307KAug 29: $307KAug 30: $307KAug 31: $307KSep 01: $307KSep 04: $307KSep 05: $307KSep 06: $307KSep 07: $307KSep 08: $307KSep 09: $307KSep 10: $307KSep 11: $307KSep 12: $322KSep 13: $322KSep 14: $322KSep 15: $322KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 32401

Who’s moving here
+4,173 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: GA, AL, TX, AZ. Movers arriving report ~$74,894 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,928/yr avg premium

1,264 Citizens policies in force in Bay County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Bay purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
2,072 units permitted -16% YoY

1,685 single-family · 387 multi-family · 11.4 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025

Momentum Research Desk

The calls we’re making from today’s data

Biggest move
Sweetbay ▲ 22%

The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.

What we’re telling clients today

Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.

Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.

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Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
SweetbayPanama City$549K▲ 22%
Fanning BayouPanama City$512K▲ 12%
The GladesPanama City Beach$472K▲ 8%
Cove TerracePanama City$345K▲ 6%
SudduthsPanama City$270K▲ -2%
Prices cooling fastest
CovePanama City$322K▼ 20%
CallawayPanama City$210K▼ 12%
Bayview HeightsPanama City$298K▼ 11%
SpringfieldPanama City$194K▼ 11%
Splash CondoPanama City Beach$465K▼ 8%
Most homes for sale
Edgewater TowerPanama City Beach$510K46
SweetbayPanama City$549K23
Fanning BayouPanama City$512K11
SpringfieldPanama City$194K10
The GladesPanama City Beach$472K8
Selling fastest
SudduthsPanama City$270K13 days
SpringfieldPanama City$194K14 days
SweetbayPanama City$549K37 days
Azalea PlacePanama City$352K50 days
Splash CondoPanama City Beach$465K52 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 32401 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 32401 — the Momentum Score reads 47/100. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.

Is 32401 becoming more affordable?

No — the median sale price in 32401 is $322,500, up 2.4% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 94.7% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.

Where are prices falling fastest in 32401?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Cove (-20%); Callaway (-12%); Bayview Heights (-11%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.

Which 32401 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Sudduths (13 days); Springfield (14 days); Sweetbay (37 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 61 days.

Questions

32401 (Panama City) housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in 32401 right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the 32401 housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $322,500 (up 2.4% year over year), 178 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 61 days.

How much is a house in 32401?

The median home sold for $322,500 in 32401 over the last 12 months; asking prices on the 178 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.

Is it a good time to sell a house in 32401?

By the numbers, sellers in 32401 are getting 94.7% of asking price and going under contract in about 61 days. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.

What is the 32401 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 32401 median sale prices are up 2.4% year over year, and 18% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.

What is the median home price in 32401?

The median sale price in 32401 is currently $322,500, up 2.4% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is 32401 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. 32401 scores 47 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 32401?

The typical home in 32401 goes under contract in about 61 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 32401?

There are approximately 178 active listings in 32401 as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in 32401 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are up 2.4% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

Put this data to work

Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across 32401 (Panama City). Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.

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Methodology & Accountability

Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Florida MLS feeds, recorded public sales, Zillow Research, and U.S. Census data — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .

Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET

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Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (Zillow Research, U.S. Census Bureau) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Selling in this ZIP? Weigh the numbers first: the Florida sell-now-or-wait scoreboard, why 201,552 Florida listings failed to sell in 12 months, and cash offer vs. listing, both numbers. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.