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32404 (Panama City)
Homes for Sale & Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Bay County

Median sale price $289,900, down 1.5% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 57 days, 403 homes on the market.

76 communities reporting1,057 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 56
Live Market Pulse
56/100
Momentum
Balanced Market
Tracking 76 communities across 32404. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Price
$290K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 1.5% vs the prior 12 months
-1.5%
1-yr price change
n = 1,057 recent sales
96.6%
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
57days
Median DOM · closed
Bay County: 71 days · +9.0 days vs prior yr
31%
Under contract
Bay County: 25%
403 · 148 ▼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
53%
New construction
share of recent sales · +6.1pp vs prior yr
56/100
Momentum score
Balanced Market
76
Communities reporting
of 231 tracked in 32404
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
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Today's Take · September 15, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

31% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 1.5% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 96.6% 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 56
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage44
Seller leverage56

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 31% 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 32404 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 · 234 active
$300K–$500K
mo · buyer-tilted · 144 active
$500K–$750K
mo · buyer-tilted · 24 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 32404 is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (71 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on 32404 (Panama City)

The median sale price across 32404 currently stands at $289,900, down 1.5% from a year ago. The typical home goes under contract in about 57 days. Sellers are capturing 96.6% of their original asking price on average.

There are 403 active listings on the market, with 148 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 32404 is 56 of 100 — balanced market 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

32404 since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $130,481 in 2012 and $318,953 over the last recorded year — 144% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (13,332 recorded sales)

$120K$227K$333K$319K2012: $130K2013: $129K2014: $125K2015: $146K2016: $154K2017: $178K2018: $192K2019: $191K2020: $216K2021: $245K2022: $306K2023: $328K2024: $321K2025: $319K2026: $319K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

21d64d106d57d2012: 105d2013: 79d2014: 69d2015: 76d2016: 61d2017: 49d2018: 46d2019: 34d2020: 40d2021: 33d2022: 23d2023: 43d2024: 47d2025: 48d2026: 57d20122015201920232026

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

$290K$295K$301K$290KAug 06: $301KAug 08: $301KAug 09: $301KAug 10: $301KAug 11: $301KAug 12: $301KAug 13: $301KAug 15: $301KAug 17: $301KAug 18: $301KAug 19: $301KAug 20: $301KAug 21: $301KAug 22: $301KAug 23: $301KAug 24: $301KAug 26: $301KAug 28: $301KAug 29: $301KAug 30: $301KAug 31: $301KSep 01: $301KSep 04: $301KSep 05: $301KSep 06: $301KSep 07: $301KSep 08: $301KSep 09: $301KSep 10: $301KSep 11: $301KSep 12: $290KSep 13: $290KSep 14: $290KSep 15: $290KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 32404

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%
Magnolia HillsPanama City$419K▲ 21%
Venetian VillaPanama City$270K▲ 19%
Bridge HarborPanama City$380K▲ 18%
Highland CityPanama City$280K▲ 17%
Prices cooling fastest
Bay Point Studio VillasPanama City Beach$191K▼ 20%
LibertyPanama City$280K▼ 19%
Sunrise At East BayPanama City$282K▼ 16%
CallawayPanama City$210K▼ 12%
SpringfieldPanama City$194K▼ 11%
Most homes for sale
LibertyPanama City$280K32
Titus ParkPanama City$350K32
ParkbrookPanama City$297K31
Hodges Bayou PlantationPanama City$350K28
Lynn HavenLynn Haven$300K24
Selling fastest
SudduthsPanama City$270K13 days
SpringfieldPanama City$194K14 days
Magnolia HillsPanama City$419K22 days
Sunrise At East BayPanama City$282K30 days
East Bay ParkPanama City$346K33 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 32404 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 32404 — the Momentum Score reads 56/100. 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 32404 becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 32404 is $289,900, down 1.5% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.6% of asking price. Softening prices plus normal-length marketing times mean affordability is improving at the margin, though financing costs matter more than list prices for most monthly payments.

Where are prices falling fastest in 32404?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Bay Point Studio Villas (-20%); Liberty (-19%); Sunrise At East Bay (-16%). 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 32404 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Sudduths (13 days); Springfield (14 days); Magnolia Hills (22 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 57 days.

Questions

32404 (Panama City) housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in 32404 right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the 32404 housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $289,900 (down 1.5% year over year), 403 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 57 days.

How much is a house in 32404?

The median home sold for $289,900 in 32404 over the last 12 months; asking prices on the 403 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 32404?

By the numbers, sellers in 32404 are getting 96.6% of asking price and going under contract in about 57 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 32404 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 32404 median sale prices are down 1.5% year over year, and 31% 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 32404?

The median sale price in 32404 is currently $289,900, down 1.5% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is 32404 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. 32404 scores 56 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 32404?

The typical home in 32404 goes under contract in about 57 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 32404?

There are approximately 403 active listings in 32404 as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in 32404 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 1.5% 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 32404 (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.