Aerial view of 33496, Florida

33496 (Boca Raton)
Homes for Sale & Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Palm Beach County, FL

Median sale price $918,750, up 13.5% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 43 days, 89 homes on the market.

66 communities reporting526 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 63
Live Market Pulse
63/100
Momentum
Balanced Market
Prices are up 14% in one year. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 20, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET.
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Live · 33496 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
$919K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
up 13.5% vs the prior 12 months
+13.5%
1-yr price change
n = 526 recent sales
$414/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Palm Beach County: $306 · +2.9% vs prior yr
92.5%
Sale vs ask
Palm Beach County: 92.5% · +1.9pp vs prior yr
$475K
Palm Beach County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -0.1% vs a year ago
Tempo
3.6mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
43days
Median DOM · closed
Palm Beach County: 55 days · -12.0 days vs prior yr
30%
Under contract
Palm Beach County: 29%
89 · 40 ▼22
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
371
Sold · last 12 mo
closed across all tracked communities · +8.2% vs prior yr
Market context
22%
Listings with price cuts
Palm Beach County · Zillow · -1.0pp vs prior month
13,456
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -4.5% vs prior month
2%
New construction
share of recent sales · -1.0pp vs prior yr
63/100
Momentum score
Balanced Market
66
Communities reporting
of 128 tracked in 33496
Economy & people · county layer
$81,115
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
1,507,453
County population
+4.2% since 2018
5.8×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
70%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$3,600/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · September 20, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Inventory sits at 3.6 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 30% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 13.5% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 92.5% 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 63
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage37
Seller leverage63

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

Momentum Outlook
  • Prices — pressure remains upward while supply stays this thin.
  • Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — sellers hold the leverage while 30% of inventory sits under contract.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 5.8× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current 33496 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
5.5 mo · balanced band · 20 active
$300K–$500K
3.7 mo · balanced band · 20 active
$500K–$750K
2.8 mo · seller-tilted · 6 active
$750K+
2.2 mo · seller-tilted · 43 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 33496 is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (65 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on 33496 (Boca Raton)

The median sale price across 33496 currently stands at $918,750, up 13.5% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $414 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 43 days. Sellers are capturing 92.5% of their original asking price on average.

There are 89 active listings on the market, with 40 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 3.6 months of supply — a seller-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 371 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.

Zillow's home value index for Palm Beach County stands at $474,780. About 22% 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 33496 is 63 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 20, 2026.

Trends & History

33496 since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $311,441 in 2012 and $1,593,152 over the last recorded year — 412% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (8,275 recorded sales)

$285K$952K$1.62M$1.59M2012: $311K2013: $363K2014: $418K2015: $510K2016: $467K2017: $495K2018: $575K2019: $528K2020: $636K2021: $900K2022: $1.30M2023: $1.17M2024: $1.27M2025: $1.42M2026: $1.59M20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

18d78d138d43d2012: 136d2013: 98d2014: 78d2015: 76d2016: 60d2017: 56d2018: 63d2019: 60d2020: 72d2021: 42d2022: 21d2023: 29d2024: 44d2025: 55d2026: 43d20122015201920232026

Home value trend · Palm Beach County (Zillow ZHVI)

$468K$471K$475K$475KJul '25: $475KAug '25: $471KSep '25: $469KOct '25: $468KNov '25: $468KDec '25: $468KJan '26: $469KFeb '26: $470KMar '26: $471KApr '26: $472KMay '26: $472KJun '26: $473KJul '26: $475KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

13,39714,86516,33313,456Jul '25: 16,275Aug '25: 15,590Sep '25: 15,031Oct '25: 14,793Nov '25: 14,751Dec '25: 14,638Jan '26: 14,817Feb '26: 15,056Mar '26: 15,447Apr '26: 15,250May '26: 14,782Jun '26: 14,089Jul '26: 13,456Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Palm Beach County (MLS)

3,0146,97510,935Jul 07 · Active: 10,777Aug 03 · Active: 10,265Aug 04 · Active: 10,245Aug 05 · Active: 10,210Aug 06 · Active: 10,182Aug 07 · Active: 10,209Aug 08 · Active: 10,256Aug 09 · Active: 10,244Aug 10 · Active: 10,232Aug 11 · Active: 10,175Aug 12 · Active: 10,175Aug 13 · Active: 10,181Aug 15 · Active: 10,211Aug 17 · Active: 10,170Aug 19 · Active: 10,147Aug 22 · Active: 10,181Aug 23 · Active: 10,182Aug 28 · Active: 10,129Aug 29 · Active: 10,161Aug 30 · Active: 10,168Aug 31 · Active: 10,152Sep 07 · Active: 10,028Sep 09 · Active: 10,089Sep 11 · Active: 10,148Sep 12 · Active: 10,151Sep 13 · Active: 10,129Sep 14 · Active: 10,129Sep 15 · Active: 10,113Sep 16 · Active: 10,100Sep 17 · Active: 10,126Sep 19 · Active: 10,139Sep 20 · Active: 10,117Jul 07Aug 23Sep 20ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$880K$1.85M$2.81M$919KAug 11: $2.77MAug 12: $2.77MAug 13: $2.77MAug 15: $2.77MAug 17: $2.77MAug 18: $2.77MAug 19: $2.77MAug 20: $2.77MAug 21: $2.77MAug 22: $2.77MAug 23: $2.77MAug 24: $2.77MAug 26: $2.77MAug 28: $2.77MAug 29: $2.77MAug 30: $2.77MAug 31: $2.77MSep 01: $2.77MSep 04: $2.77MSep 05: $2.77MSep 06: $2.77MSep 07: $2.77MSep 08: $2.77MSep 09: $2.77MSep 10: $2.77MSep 11: $2.77MSep 12: $919KSep 13: $919KSep 14: $919KSep 15: $919KSep 16: $919KSep 17: $919KSep 19: $919KSep 20: $919KAug 11Aug 21Sep 01Sep 11Sep 20
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 33496

Who’s moving here
-1,374 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: NY, NJ, MA, CA. Movers arriving report ~$177,212 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,753/yr avg premium

18,387 Citizens policies in force in Palm Beach County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Palm Beach purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
4,228 units permitted +3% YoY

2,495 single-family · 1,733 multi-family · 2.8 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
Catalina / Polo Club ▲ 51%

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
Under $300K: 5.5 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 33496 right now.

Biggest opportunity
$750K+: 2.2 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

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

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Prices cooling fastest
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Boca MaderaBoca Raton$828K▼ 9%
WHISPER WALKBoca Raton$250K▼ 7%
Whisper Walk Sec C CondoBoca Raton$263K▼ 7%
Whisper Walk Sec E CondoBoca Raton$327K▼ 7%
Most homes for sale
WHISPER WALKBoca Raton$250K10
Whisper Walk Sec C CondoBoca Raton$263K8
BOCA RATON RIVIERABoca Raton$4.47M6
St Andrews Country ClubBoca Raton$3.50M6
SteeplechasePalm Beach Gardens$2.77M5
Selling fastest
Boca ChaseBoca Raton$665K11 days
Royal Oak HillsBoca Raton$938K12 days
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Boca MaderaBoca Raton$828K30 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 33496 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 33496 — the Momentum Score reads 63/100 with 3.6 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 33496 becoming more affordable?

No — the median sale price in 33496 is $918,750, up 13.5% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 92.5% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.

Where are prices falling fastest in 33496?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Whisper Walk Condos (-17%); Boca Madera (-9%); WHISPER WALK (-7%). 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 33496 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Boca Chase (11 days); Royal Oak Hills (12 days); Royal Oak Hills Sec 01 (12 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 43 days.

Questions

33496 (Boca Raton) housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in 33496 right now?

As of September 20, 2026, the 33496 housing market favors sellers: the median sale price is $918,750 (up 13.5% year over year), 89 homes are for sale against 371 sales in the last 12 months, which is 3.6 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 43 days.

How much is a house in 33496?

The median home sold for $918,750 in 33496 over the last 12 months, about $414 per square foot; asking prices on the 89 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 33496?

By the numbers, sellers in 33496 are getting 92.5% of asking price and going under contract in about 43 days with 3.6 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 33496 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 33496 median sale prices are up 13.5% year over year, inventory stands at 3.6 months of supply, and 30% 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 33496?

The median sale price in 33496 is currently $918,750, up 13.5% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 20, 2026.

Is 33496 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors sellers. 33496 scores 63 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 3.6 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 33496?

The typical home in 33496 goes under contract in about 43 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 33496?

There are approximately 89 active listings in 33496 as of September 20, 2026.

Are home prices in 33496 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are up 13.5% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

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Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across 33496 (Boca Raton). 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 20, 2026 at 9:11 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.