32461 (Inlet Beach)
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Median sale price $927,500, down 9.7% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 62 days, 264 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 5.8 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 31% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 9.7% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 96.1% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.
- 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 31% 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 32461 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
One inventory number hides four different markets
Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.
Where 32461 is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (36 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on 32461 (Inlet Beach)
The median sale price across 32461 currently stands at $927,500, down 9.7% from a year ago. The typical home goes under contract in about 62 days. Sellers are capturing 96.1% of their original asking price on average.
There are 264 active listings on the market, with 89 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 5.8 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 549 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 32461 is 48 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.
32461 since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $998,765 in 2012 and $1,503,257 over the last recorded year — 51% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (3,604 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Home value trend · Walton County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Walton County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving 32461
Top inbound states: GA, TX, AL, TN. Movers arriving report ~$178,385 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
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
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
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
The most crowded shelf in the market. Sellers here are competing hardest — which means overpaying in this band is the most avoidable mistake in 32461 right now.
The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.
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.
Nearby ZIP codes in Walton
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32461 ← this page | $928K | 264 | 48 | |
| 32459 | $950K | 501 | 38 | Open → |
| 32550 | $729K | 355 | 34 | Open → |
| 32439 | $385K | 303 | 48 | Open → |
| 32433 | $220K | 68 | 38 | Open → |
| 30655 | $370K | 54 | 52 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| CYPRESS DUNESSanta Rosa Beach | $1.34M | ▲ 18% |
| WATERSOUND CAMP CREEKWatersound | $5.25M | ▲ 8% |
| NatureWalk at Watersound OriginsWatersound | $960K | ▲ 5% |
| GRANDE POINTE AT INLET BEACHInlet Beach | $960K | ▲ 1% |
| VILLAGE OF SOUTH WALTON BEACH THERosemary Beach | $525K | ▲ 0% |
| WATERSOUND WEST BEACHWatersound | $1.95M | ▼ 22% |
| TREETOP VILLAGEInlet Beach | $1.27M | ▼ 15% |
| WATERSOUND ORIGINSWatersound | $928K | ▼ 14% |
| WATERSOUND BEACHWatersound | $3.62M | ▼ 13% |
| SEACREST BEACHRosemary Beach | $1.61M | ▼ 7% |
| WATERSOUND ORIGINSWatersound | $928K | 78 |
| ProminenceWatersound | $835K | 26 |
| SEACREST BEACHRosemary Beach | $1.61M | 22 |
| WATERSOUND CAMP CREEKWatersound | $5.25M | 21 |
| WATERSOUND BEACHWatersound | $3.62M | 19 |
| WATERSOUND WEST BEACHWatersound | $1.95M | 14 days |
| GRACE POINTInlet Beach | $4.30M | 18 days |
| NatureWalk at Watersound OriginsWatersound | $960K | 19 days |
| VILLAGE OF SOUTH WALTON BEACH THERosemary Beach | $525K | 32 days |
| WATERSOUND ORIGINSWatersound | $928K | 32 days |
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The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in 32461 right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 32461 — the Momentum Score reads 48/100 with 5.8 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 32461 becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 32461 is $927,500, down 9.7% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.1% 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 32461?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are WATERSOUND WEST BEACH (-22%); TREETOP VILLAGE (-15%); WATERSOUND ORIGINS (-14%). 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 32461 neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are WATERSOUND WEST BEACH (14 days); GRACE POINT (18 days); NatureWalk at Watersound Origins (19 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 62 days.
32461 (Inlet Beach) housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in 32461 right now?
As of September 15, 2026, the 32461 housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $927,500 (down 9.7% year over year), 264 homes are for sale against 549 sales in the last 12 months, which is 5.8 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 62 days.
How much is a house in 32461?
The median home sold for $927,500 in 32461 over the last 12 months; asking prices on the 264 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 32461?
By the numbers, sellers in 32461 are getting 96.1% of asking price and going under contract in about 62 days with 5.8 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 32461 housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 32461 median sale prices are down 9.7% year over year, inventory stands at 5.8 months of supply, 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 32461?
The median sale price in 32461 is currently $927,500, down 9.7% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.
Is 32461 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. 32461 scores 48 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 5.8 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in 32461?
The typical home in 32461 goes under contract in about 62 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in 32461?
There are approximately 264 active listings in 32461 as of September 15, 2026.
Are home prices in 32461 rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 9.7% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across 32461 (Inlet Beach). Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
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
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.