Cudjoe Key
Housing Market

City market report · Monroe County, FL · 3 ZIP codes

Median sale price $900,000, up 2.6% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 66 days.

5 communities reporting85 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 52
Live Market Pulse
52/100
Momentum
Balanced Market
Buyers are negotiating roughly 6% off asking. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh October 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM ET.
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Price
$900K ▲
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: Medium
up 2.6% vs the prior 12 months
+2.6% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 85 recent sales
93.6% ▲
Sale vs ask
Monroe County: 91.4% · +4.8pp vs prior yr
$960K ▲
Monroe County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · +1.1% vs a year ago
Tempo
66days ▼
Median DOM · closed
Monroe County: 86 days · -7.0 days vs prior yr
Market context
19% ▼
Listings with price cuts
Monroe County · Zillow · -0.8pp vs prior month
1,309 ▼
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -4.0% vs prior month
1% ▼
New construction
share of recent sales · -5.5pp vs prior yr
52/100
Momentum score
Balanced Market
5
Communities reporting
of 9 tracked in Cudjoe Key
Economy & people · county layer
$82,430
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
81,840
County population
+7.2% since 2018
11.6×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
63%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$3,943/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · October 1, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks →
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Prices are up 2.6% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 93.6% 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 52
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage48
Seller leverage52

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.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 11.6× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

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

Analysis

The read on Cudjoe Key

The median sale price across Cudjoe Key currently stands at $900,000, up 2.6% from a year ago. The typical home goes under contract in about 66 days. Sellers are capturing 93.6% of their original asking price on average.

Zillow's home value index for Monroe County stands at $959,843. About 19% 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 Cudjoe Key is 52 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of October 1, 2026.

Trends & History

Cudjoe Key since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $337,889 in 2012 and $945,411 over the last recorded year — 180% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (1,766 recorded sales)

$323K$696K$1.07M$945K2012: $338K2013: $364K2014: $362K2015: $404K2016: $454K2017: $431K2018: $566K2019: $568K2020: $595K2021: $625K2022: $871K2023: $956K2024: $1.05M2025: $971K2026: $945K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

19d84d148d66d2012: 98d2013: 97d2014: 89d2015: 146d2016: 87d2017: 63d2018: 50d2019: 80d2020: 90d2021: 45d2022: 22d2023: 63d2024: 60d2025: 73d2026: 66d20122015201920232026

Home value trend · Monroe County (Zillow ZHVI)

$942K$951K$960K$960KAug '25: $950KSep '25: $945KOct '25: $943KNov '25: $943KDec '25: $942KJan '26: $944KFeb '26: $947KMar '26: $951KApr '26: $953KMay '26: $954KJun '26: $955KJul '26: $956KAug '26: $960KAug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

1,2771,4061,5341,309Aug '25: 1,374Sep '25: 1,308Oct '25: 1,283Nov '25: 1,299Dec '25: 1,348Jan '26: 1,415Feb '26: 1,476Mar '26: 1,529Apr '26: 1,526May '26: 1,492Jun '26: 1,422Jul '26: 1,364Aug '26: 1,309Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26

Daily active vs pending · Monroe County (MLS)

2037661,330Aug 10 · Active: 1,271Aug 11 · Active: 1,266Aug 12 · Active: 1,266Aug 13 · Active: 1,265Aug 15 · Active: 1,257Aug 17 · Active: 1,254Aug 19 · Active: 1,248Aug 22 · Active: 1,238Aug 23 · Active: 1,240Aug 28 · Active: 1,228Aug 29 · Active: 1,224Aug 30 · Active: 1,221Aug 31 · Active: 1,218Sep 07 · Active: 1,308Sep 09 · Active: 1,303Sep 11 · Active: 1,295Sep 12 · Active: 1,295Sep 13 · Active: 1,287Sep 14 · Active: 1,291Sep 15 · Active: 1,280Sep 16 · Active: 1,276Sep 17 · Active: 1,276Sep 19 · Active: 1,285Sep 20 · Active: 1,280Sep 21 · Active: 1,275Sep 22 · Active: 1,274Sep 23 · Active: 1,271Sep 24 · Active: 1,271Sep 25 · Active: 1,275Sep 26 · Active: 1,281Sep 28 · Active: 1,280Sep 29 · Active: 1,271Oct 01 · Active: 1,260Aug 10Sep 12Oct 01ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$862K$900K$938K$900KSep 12: $900KSep 13: $900KSep 14: $900KSep 15: $900KSep 16: $900KSep 17: $900KSep 19: $900KSep 20: $900KSep 21: $900KSep 22: $900KSep 23: $900KSep 24: $900KSep 25: $900KSep 26: $900KSep 28: $900KSep 29: $900KSep 30: $900KOct 01: $900KSep 12Sep 16Sep 22Sep 26Oct 01
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving Cudjoe Key

Who’s moving here
-713 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: CA, IL, MD. Movers arriving report ~$170,384 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$4,380/yr avg premium

1,542 Citizens policies in force in Monroe County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Monroe purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
279 units permitted -16% YoY

239 single-family · 40 multi-family · 3.4 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
CUDJOE OCEAN SHORES ▼ 45%

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.

Compare Markets

How it stacks up across Monroe County

MarketMedianActiveScore
Cudjoe Key ← this page$900K—52
Forsyth$505K1847Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
CUDJOE GARDENSCudjoe Key$1.65M▲ 20%
VENTURE OUTCudjoe Key$650K▲ 18%
CUTTHROAT HARBOR ESTATESCudjoe Key$908K▲ -0%
CUDJOE OCEAN SHORESCudjoe Key$1.15M▲ -45%
Prices cooling fastest
CUDJOE OCEAN SHORESCudjoe Key$1.15M▼ 45%
Cutthroat Harbor EstatesCudjoe Key$900K▼ 1%
VENTURE OUTCudjoe Key$650K▼ 18%
CUDJOE GARDENSCudjoe Key$1.65M▼ 20%
Selling fastest
Cutthroat Harbor EstatesCudjoe Key$900K24 days
CUDJOE OCEAN SHORESCudjoe Key$1.15M36 days
CUDJOE GARDENSCudjoe Key$1.65M46 days
VENTURE OUTCudjoe Key$650K159 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in Cudjoe Key right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Cudjoe Key — the Momentum Score reads 52/100. 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 Cudjoe Key becoming more affordable?

No — the median sale price in Cudjoe Key is $900,000, up 2.6% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 93.6% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.

Where are prices falling fastest in Cudjoe Key?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are CUDJOE OCEAN SHORES (-45%); Cutthroat Harbor Estates (-1%); VENTURE OUT (18%). 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 Cudjoe Key neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Cutthroat Harbor Estates (24 days); CUDJOE OCEAN SHORES (36 days); CUDJOE GARDENS (46 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 66 days.

How does Cudjoe Key compare to the rest of Monroe County?

Cudjoe Key's median of $900,000 runs 1% below the county-wide median of $907,500, and homes here take 66 days to go under contract versus 86 county-wide.

Questions

Cudjoe Key housing market FAQ

Is it a good time to sell a house in Cudjoe Key?

By the numbers, sellers in Cudjoe Key are getting 93.6% of asking price and going under contract in about 66 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 Cudjoe Key housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Cudjoe Key median sale prices are up 2.6% year over year. 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 Cudjoe Key?

The median sale price in Cudjoe Key is currently $900,000, up 2.6% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 1, 2026.

Is Cudjoe Key a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. Cudjoe Key scores 52 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in Cudjoe Key?

The typical home in Cudjoe Key goes under contract in about 66 days, per current MLS data.

Are home prices in Cudjoe Key rising or falling?

Median sale prices are up 2.6% 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 Cudjoe Key. 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: October 1, 2026 at 2:51 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.