Aerial view of 32531, Florida

32531 (Baker)
Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Okaloosa County

Median sale price $310,000, up 16.8% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 60 days, 10 homes on the market.

7 communities reporting95 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 71
Live Market Pulse
71/100
Momentum
Healthy Market
Prices are up 17% in one year. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh August 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET.
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Price
$310K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: Medium
up 16.8% vs the prior 12 months
+16.8%
1-yr price change
n = 95 recent sales
96.4%
Sale vs ask
Okaloosa County: 95.8% · +0.9pp vs prior yr
$357K
Okaloosa County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · +0.1% vs a year ago
Tempo
60days
Median DOM · closed
Okaloosa County: 68 days · -8.0 days vs prior yr
10 · 4
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Market context
25%
Listings with price cuts
Okaloosa County · Zillow · +0.4pp vs prior month
2,300
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · +1.5% vs prior month
0%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 0%
71/100
Momentum score
Healthy Market
7
Communities reporting
of 24 tracked in 32531
Economy & people · county layer
$79,097
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
214,281
County population
+6.7% since 2018
4.5×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
68%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$1,948/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
$3.5B+ sold 8,500+ families served Top 1% in Florida · RealTrends 800+ five-star reviews Licensed FL MLS data Updated daily
Today's Take · August 6, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Prices are up 16.8% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 96.4% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a seller-leaning market.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 71
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage29
Seller leverage71

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors sellers.

Momentum Outlook
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.5× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current 32531 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Analysis

The read on 32531 (Baker)

The median sale price across 32531 currently stands at $310,000, up 16.8% from a year ago. The typical home goes under contract in about 60 days. Sellers are capturing 96.4% of their original asking price on average.

There are 10 active listings on the market, with 4 more already under contract.

Zillow's home value index for Okaloosa County stands at $357,488. About 25% 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 32531 is 71 of 100 — healthy market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of August 6, 2026.

Trends & History

32531 since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $195,127 in 2012 and $326,122 over the last recorded year — 67% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (1,010 recorded sales)

$192K$267K$342K$326K2012: $195K2016: $219K2017: $227K2018: $241K2019: $243K2020: $241K2021: $271K2022: $312K2023: $336K2024: $303K2025: $339K2026: $326K20122018202120242026

Days on market by year

7d110d212d60d2012: 75d2016: 45d2017: 208d2018: 92d2019: 96d2020: 24d2021: 27d2022: 12d2023: 17d2024: 44d2025: 68d2026: 60d20122018202120242026

Cash buyers · share of sales

-1%0%1%0%2016: 0%2017: 0%2018: 0%2019: 0%2020: 0%2021: 0%2022: 0%2023: 0%2024: 0%2025: 0%2026: 0%20162018202120242026

Home value trend · Okaloosa County (Zillow ZHVI)

$354K$356K$358K$357KJun '25: $357KJul '25: $356KAug '25: $355KSep '25: $354KOct '25: $354KNov '25: $354KDec '25: $354KJan '26: $355KFeb '26: $356KMar '26: $357KApr '26: $358KMay '26: $358KJun '26: $357KJun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

1,9642,2442,5232,300Jun '25: 2,512Jul '25: 2,497Aug '25: 2,448Sep '25: 2,394Oct '25: 2,327Nov '25: 2,242Dec '25: 2,118Jan '26: 2,026Feb '26: 1,976Mar '26: 2,065Apr '26: 2,165May '26: 2,265Jun '26: 2,300Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26
Detached Single Family 96%Mobile 2%Manufactured 2%Townhome 1%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 32531

Who’s moving here
-352 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: TX, CA, AL, NC. Movers arriving report ~$72,311 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$2,644/yr avg premium

1,101 Citizens policies in force in Okaloosa County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Okaloosa purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
1,057 units permitted -17% YoY

987 single-family · 70 multi-family · 4.9 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
Charlie Day Estates ▼ 5%

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

Sellers: price to the last 60 days of comps, not the peak — well-prepared listings are still commanding strong terms. Buyers: get underwritten now so you can move when the right house hits.

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
REDSTONE COMMONSCrestview$310K▲ -4%
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Prices cooling fastest
Charlie Day EstatesBaker$310K▼ 5%
REDSTONE COMMONSCrestview$310K▼ 4%
Most homes for sale
NONESUCH WAYCrestview$410K5
REDSTONE COMMONSCrestview$310K4
LEE FARMS PH IIICrestview$330K1
Selling fastest
REDSTONE COMMONSCrestview$310K26 days
SOUTHERN DAY CHATEAUBaker$313K61 days
NONESUCH WAYCrestview$410K66 days
Charlie Day EstatesBaker$310K86 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 32531 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor sellers in 32531 — the Momentum Score reads 71/100. Buyers should come fully underwritten; sellers still set the pace here. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.

Is 32531 becoming more affordable?

No — the median sale price in 32531 is $310,000, up 16.8% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.4% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.

Where are prices falling fastest in 32531?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Charlie Day Estates (-5%); REDSTONE COMMONS (-4%). 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 32531 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are REDSTONE COMMONS (26 days); SOUTHERN DAY CHATEAU (61 days); NONESUCH WAY (66 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 60 days.

Questions

32531 (Baker) housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in 32531?

The median sale price in 32531 is currently $310,000, up 16.8% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.

Is 32531 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors sellers. 32531 scores 71 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 32531?

The typical home in 32531 goes under contract in about 60 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 32531?

There are approximately 10 active listings in 32531 as of August 6, 2026.

Are home prices in 32531 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are up 16.8% 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 32531 (Baker). 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: August 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET

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