Florida Housing IntelligenceWalton County › 32435 (Defuniak Springs)
Aerial view of 32435, Florida

32435 (Defuniak Springs)
Homes for Sale & Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Walton County

Median sale price $220,500, down 3.3% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 68 days, 39 homes on the market.

6 communities reporting124 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 47
Live Market Pulse
47/100
Momentum
Buyer's Opportunity
About 6 months of supply — room to negotiate. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
Free · Built from today's data
Get My Custom 32435 (Defuniak Springs) Market Report

Your exact situation run against today's numbers: true comps, negotiation targets, and the off-market homes portals never show.

Selling instead? See what your home is worth today →

Live · 32435 Housing Pulse Licensed FL MLS feeds + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$220K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 3.3% vs the prior 12 months
-3.3%
1-yr price change
n = 124 recent sales
95.0%
Sale vs ask
Walton County: 94.9% · +1.8pp vs prior yr
$659K
Walton County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -0.1% vs a year ago
Tempo
5.7mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
68days
Median DOM · closed
Walton County: 76 days · -5.0 days vs prior yr
27%
Under contract
Walton County: 24%
39 · 10 ▼2
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
83
Sold · last 12 mo
closed across all tracked communities · +40.9% vs prior yr
Market context
21%
Listings with price cuts
Walton County · Zillow · +0.2pp vs prior month
2,923
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -0.3% vs prior month
47/100
Momentum score
Buyer's Opportunity
6
Communities reporting
of 26 tracked in 32435
Economy & people · county layer
$79,281
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
79,846
County population
+21.2% since 2018
8.3×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
77%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$1,709/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

Inventory sits at 5.7 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 27% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 3.3% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 95.0% 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
  • Prices — balanced supply argues for a sideways market; condition and pricing decide individual outcomes.
  • Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 27% of inventory sits under contract.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 8.3× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current 32435 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
3.1 mo · balanced band · 13 active
$500K–$750K
9.8 mo · buyer-tilted · 26 active

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

Analysis

The read on 32435 (Defuniak Springs)

The median sale price across 32435 currently stands at $220,500, down 3.3% from a year ago. The typical home goes under contract in about 68 days. Sellers are capturing 95.0% of their original asking price on average.

There are 39 active listings on the market, with 10 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 5.7 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 83 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.

Zillow's home value index for Walton County stands at $659,312. About 21% 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 32435 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

32435 since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $70,849 in 2012 and $291,779 over the last recorded year — 312% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (860 recorded sales)

$66K$188K$311K$292K2012: $71K2013: $80K2014: $98K2015: $106K2016: $89K2017: $148K2018: $164K2019: $160K2020: $192K2021: $212K2022: $257K2023: $306K2024: $272K2025: $293K2026: $292K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

19d69d118d68d2012: 117d2013: 82d2014: 60d2015: 55d2016: 55d2017: 56d2018: 60d2019: 45d2020: 58d2021: 24d2022: 21d2023: 49d2024: 58d2025: 73d2026: 68d20122015201920232026

Home value trend · Walton County (Zillow ZHVI)

$652K$657K$662K$659KJul '25: $660KAug '25: $657KSep '25: $655KOct '25: $654KNov '25: $653KDec '25: $652KJan '26: $652KFeb '26: $654KMar '26: $657KApr '26: $661KMay '26: $662KJun '26: $660KJul '26: $659KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

2,4192,7313,0432,923Jul '25: 3,031Aug '25: 2,976Sep '25: 2,874Oct '25: 2,785Nov '25: 2,705Dec '25: 2,579Jan '26: 2,475Feb '26: 2,432Mar '26: 2,569Apr '26: 2,742May '26: 2,896Jun '26: 2,933Jul '26: 2,923Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Walton County (MLS)

4661,8493,232Aug 10 · Active: 2,619Aug 11 · Active: 2,611Aug 12 · Active: 2,604Aug 13 · Active: 2,602Aug 15 · Active: 2,611Aug 17 · Active: 2,592Aug 19 · Active: 2,577Aug 22 · Active: 2,583Aug 23 · Active: 2,571Aug 28 · Active: 2,576Aug 29 · Active: 2,584Aug 30 · Active: 2,582Aug 31 · Active: 2,584Sep 07 · Active: 3,177Sep 09 · Active: 3,160Sep 11 · Active: 3,167Sep 12 · Active: 3,160Sep 13 · Active: 3,155Sep 14 · Active: 3,143Sep 15 · Active: 3,141Aug 10Aug 29Sep 15ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$207K$214K$221K$220KAug 06: $207KAug 08: $207KAug 09: $207KAug 10: $207KAug 11: $207KAug 12: $207KAug 13: $207KAug 15: $207KAug 17: $207KAug 18: $207KAug 19: $207KAug 20: $207KAug 21: $207KAug 22: $207KAug 23: $207KAug 24: $207KAug 26: $207KAug 28: $207KAug 29: $207KAug 30: $207KAug 31: $207KSep 01: $207KSep 04: $207KSep 05: $207KSep 06: $207KSep 07: $207KSep 08: $207KSep 09: $207KSep 10: $207KSep 11: $207KSep 12: $220KSep 13: $220KSep 14: $220KSep 15: $220KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 32435

Who’s moving here
+2,430 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: GA, TX, AL, TN. Movers arriving report ~$178,385 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,942/yr avg premium

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

Building pipeline
2,399 units permitted -17% YoY

1,427 single-family · 972 multi-family · 30.0 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
OAKWOOD LAKES ESTATES ▼ 23%

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

Biggest risk buyers are ignoring
$500K–$750K: 9.8 months of supply

The most crowded shelf in the market. Sellers here are competing hardest — which means overpaying in this band is the most avoidable mistake in 32435 right now.

Biggest opportunity
Under $300K: 3.1 months of supply

The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.

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.

Compare Markets

Nearby ZIP codes in Walton

MarketMedianActiveScore
32435 ← this page$220K3947
32459$950K50138Open →
32550$729K35534Open →
32439$385K30348Open →
32461$928K26448Open →
32433$220K6838Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
OAKWOOD HILLS UNIT IDefuniak Springs$186K▲ 11%
WINDSWEPT ESTATESFreeport$532K▲ -6%
OAKWOOD LAKES ESTATESDefuniak Springs$220K▲ -23%
Prices cooling fastest
OAKWOOD LAKES ESTATESDefuniak Springs$220K▼ 23%
WINDSWEPT ESTATESFreeport$532K▼ 6%
OAKWOOD HILLS UNIT IDefuniak Springs$186K▼ 11%
Most homes for sale
WINDSWEPT ESTATESFreeport$532K26
OAKWOOD LAKES ESTATESDefuniak Springs$220K7
NONESUCH WAYPonce De Leon$189K4
Bay SpringsDefuniak Springs$246K1
JUNIPER LAKE ESTATESDefuniak Springs$190K1
Selling fastest
Bay SpringsDefuniak Springs$246K47 days
OAKWOOD LAKES ESTATESDefuniak Springs$220K54 days
WINDSWEPT ESTATESFreeport$532K61 days
OAKWOOD HILLS UNIT IDefuniak Springs$186K93 days
Explore Deeper

Cities in this ZIP

Most active communities

Keep Going

Put this data to work

Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 32435 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 32435 — the Momentum Score reads 47/100 with 5.7 months of supply. 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 32435 becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 32435 is $220,500, down 3.3% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.0% 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 32435?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are OAKWOOD LAKES ESTATES (-23%); WINDSWEPT ESTATES (-6%); OAKWOOD HILLS UNIT I (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 32435 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Bay Springs (47 days); OAKWOOD LAKES ESTATES (54 days); WINDSWEPT ESTATES (61 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 68 days.

Questions

32435 (Defuniak Springs) housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in 32435 right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the 32435 housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $220,500 (down 3.3% year over year), 39 homes are for sale against 83 sales in the last 12 months, which is 5.7 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 68 days.

How much is a house in 32435?

The median home sold for $220,500 in 32435 over the last 12 months; asking prices on the 39 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 32435?

By the numbers, sellers in 32435 are getting 95.0% of asking price and going under contract in about 68 days with 5.7 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. 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 32435 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 32435 median sale prices are down 3.3% year over year, inventory stands at 5.7 months of supply, and 27% 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 32435?

The median sale price in 32435 is currently $220,500, down 3.3% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is 32435 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. 32435 scores 47 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 5.7 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 32435?

The typical home in 32435 goes under contract in about 68 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 32435?

There are approximately 39 active listings in 32435 as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in 32435 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 3.3% 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 32435 (Defuniak Springs). Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.

Talk to founders
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

Find homes What's my home worth?

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.