Jacksonville Beach
Housing Market
Median sale price $648,750, down 2.5% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 61 days, 157 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 4.1 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 30% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 2.5% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 93.8% 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 30% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.3× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (44 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Jacksonville Beach
The median sale price across Jacksonville Beach currently stands at $648,750, down 2.5% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $391 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 61 days. Sellers are capturing 93.8% of their original asking price on average.
There are 157 active listings on the market, with 48 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 4.1 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 284 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Jacksonville Beach prices sit above the Duval County median by roughly 105%. Zillow's home value index for Duval County stands at $294,079. About 29% 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 Jacksonville Beach is 53 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 27, 2026.
Jacksonville Beach since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $301,495 in 2012 and $708,961 over the last recorded year — 135% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (2,064 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Home value trend · Duval County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Duval County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving Jacksonville Beach
Top inbound states: GA, CA, VA, NY. Movers arriving report ~$67,296 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
2,001 Citizens policies in force in Duval County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Duval purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
3,732 single-family · 2,285 multi-family · 6.0 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 Jacksonville Beach 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.
How it stacks up across Duval County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Beach ← this page | $649K | 75 | 53 | |
| Jacksonville | $314K | 2,435 | 54 | Open → |
| Atlantic Beach | $660K | 45 | 42 | Open → |
| Neptune Beach | $743K | 12 | 65 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Ocean ForestJacksonville Beach | $874K | ▲ 17% |
| Jax BeachJacksonville Beach | $609K | ▲ 10% |
| Pelican PointJacksonville Beach | $733K | ▲ 5% |
| Hannah TerraceJacksonville Beach | $630K | ▲ -2% |
| The SanctuaryJacksonville Beach | $660K | ▲ -3% |
| The SanctuaryJacksonville Beach | $660K | ▼ 3% |
| Hannah TerraceJacksonville Beach | $630K | ▼ 2% |
| Pelican PointJacksonville Beach | $733K | ▼ 5% |
| Jax BeachJacksonville Beach | $609K | ▼ 10% |
| Ocean ForestJacksonville Beach | $874K | ▼ 17% |
| Jacksonville BeachJacksonville Beach | $649K | 8 |
| Jardin De MerJacksonville Beach | $294K | 7 |
| Oceanside ParkJacksonville Beach | $741K | 5 |
| Palms At Marsh Landing CondoJacksonville Beach | $232K | 5 |
| Jax BeachJacksonville Beach | $609K | 3 |
| Jacksonville BeachJacksonville Beach | $649K | 6 days |
| Ocean ForestJacksonville Beach | $874K | 12 days |
| Hannah TerraceJacksonville Beach | $630K | 14 days |
| Jax BeachJacksonville Beach | $609K | 14 days |
| Pelican PointJacksonville Beach | $733K | 25 days |
Jacksonville Beach ZIP codes
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Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Jacksonville Beach right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Jacksonville Beach — the Momentum Score reads 53/100 with 4.1 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 Jacksonville Beach becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Jacksonville Beach is $648,750, down 2.5% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 93.8% 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 Jacksonville Beach?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are The Sanctuary (-3%); Hannah Terrace (-2%); Pelican Point (5%). 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 Jacksonville Beach neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Jacksonville Beach (6 days); Ocean Forest (12 days); Hannah Terrace (14 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 61 days.
How does Jacksonville Beach compare to the rest of Duval County?
Jacksonville Beach's median of $648,750 runs 105% above the county-wide median of $315,990, and homes here take 61 days to go under contract versus 49 county-wide.
Jacksonville Beach housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Jacksonville Beach right now?
As of October 27, 2026, the Jacksonville Beach housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $648,750 (down 2.5% year over year), 157 homes are for sale against 284 sales in the last 12 months, which is 4.1 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 61 days.
How much is a house in Jacksonville Beach?
The median home sold for $648,750 in Jacksonville Beach over the last 12 months, about $391 per square foot; asking prices on the 157 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 Jacksonville Beach?
By the numbers, sellers in Jacksonville Beach are getting 93.8% of asking price and going under contract in about 61 days with 4.1 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 Jacksonville Beach housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Jacksonville Beach median sale prices are down 2.5% year over year, inventory stands at 4.1 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 Jacksonville Beach?
The median sale price in Jacksonville Beach is currently $648,750, down 2.5% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 27, 2026.
Is Jacksonville Beach a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Jacksonville Beach scores 53 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 4.1 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Jacksonville Beach?
The typical home in Jacksonville Beach goes under contract in about 61 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Jacksonville Beach?
There are approximately 157 active listings in Jacksonville Beach as of October 27, 2026.
Are home prices in Jacksonville Beach rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 2.5% 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 Jacksonville 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: October 27, 2026 at 9:37 AM 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.
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