Key Biscayne
Housing Market

City market report · Miami-Dade County, FL

Median sale price $1,490,000, up 18.0% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 78 days, 60 homes on the market.

21 communities reporting131 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 49
Live Market Pulse
49/100
Momentum
Buyer's Opportunity
Prices are up 18% in one year. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh October 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM ET.
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Price
$1.49M ▲
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
up 18.0% vs the prior 12 months
+18.0% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 131 recent sales
$929/sf ▲
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Miami-Dade County: $386 · +8.3% vs prior yr
93.2% ▲
Sale vs ask
Miami-Dade County: 93.2% · +1.7pp vs prior yr
$521K
Miami-Dade County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -0.0% vs a year ago
Tempo
78days ▼
Median DOM · closed
Miami-Dade County: 68 days · -13.0 days vs prior yr
18%
Under contract
Miami-Dade County: 24%
60 · 13 ▼131
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Market context
16%
Listings with price cuts
Miami-Dade County · Zillow
18,168 ▼
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -1.6% vs prior month
2% ▲
New construction
share of recent sales · +0.5pp vs prior yr
49/100
Momentum score
Buyer's Opportunity
21
Communities reporting
of 45 tracked in Key Biscayne
Economy & people · county layer
$68,694
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
2,685,296
County population
-1.1% since 2018
7.6×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
52%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$3,516/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

18% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 18.0% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 93.2% 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 49
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage51
Seller leverage49

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 — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 18% of inventory sits under contract.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 7.6× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

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

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where Key Biscayne is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (21 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on Key Biscayne

The median sale price across Key Biscayne currently stands at $1,490,000, up 18.0% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $929 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 78 days. Sellers are capturing 93.2% of their original asking price on average.

There are 60 active listings on the market, with 13 more already under contract.

Key Biscayne prices sit above the Miami-Dade County median by roughly 171%. Zillow's home value index for Miami-Dade County stands at $521,011. About 16% 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 Key Biscayne is 49 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 October 1, 2026.

Trends & History

Key Biscayne since 2013 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $3,179,333 in 2013 and $2,510,447 over the last recorded year — -21% appreciation across 13 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2013–2026 (1,372 recorded sales)

$1.26M$2.24M$3.22M$2.51M2013: $3.18M2014: $2.05M2018: $1.68M2019: $1.30M2020: $1.36M2021: $1.66M2022: $2.25M2023: $1.83M2024: $2.28M2025: $2.33M2026: $2.51M20132018202120242026

Days on market by year

45d105d166d78d2013: 137d2014: 116d2018: 75d2019: 155d2020: 164d2021: 87d2022: 48d2023: 76d2024: 68d2025: 91d2026: 78d20132018202120242026

Home value trend · Miami-Dade County (Zillow ZHVI)

$518K$520K$521K$521KAug '25: $521KSep '25: $520KOct '25: $519KNov '25: $519KDec '25: $519KJan '26: $519KFeb '26: $519KMar '26: $519KApr '26: $518KMay '26: $518KJun '26: $518KJul '26: $519KAug '26: $521KAug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

18,11619,40220,68718,168Aug '25: 20,636Sep '25: 20,363Oct '25: 20,203Nov '25: 20,069Dec '25: 19,832Jan '26: 19,711Feb '26: 19,684Mar '26: 19,821Apr '26: 19,576May '26: 19,187Jun '26: 18,819Jul '26: 18,470Aug '26: 18,168Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26

Daily active vs pending · Miami-Dade County (MLS)

1,7049,39417,085Aug 22 · Active: 16,370Aug 23 · Active: 16,345Aug 28 · Active: 16,427Aug 29 · Active: 16,393Aug 30 · Active: 16,403Aug 31 · Active: 16,425Sep 07 · Active: 16,206Sep 09 · Active: 16,365Sep 11 · Active: 16,388Sep 12 · Active: 16,387Sep 13 · Active: 16,389Sep 14 · Active: 16,401Sep 15 · Active: 16,477Sep 16 · Active: 16,510Sep 17 · Active: 16,565Sep 19 · Active: 16,636Sep 20 · Active: 16,644Sep 21 · Active: 16,633Sep 22 · Active: 16,652Sep 23 · Active: 16,668Sep 24 · Active: 16,685Sep 25 · Active: 16,713Sep 26 · Active: 16,739Sep 28 · Active: 16,744Sep 29 · Active: 16,778Oct 01 · Active: 16,647Aug 22Sep 16Oct 01ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$1.48M$1.62M$1.76M$1.49MSep 12: $1.75MSep 13: $1.75MSep 14: $1.75MSep 15: $1.75MSep 16: $1.75MSep 17: $1.75MSep 19: $1.75MSep 20: $1.49MSep 21: $1.49MSep 22: $1.49MSep 23: $1.49MSep 24: $1.49MSep 25: $1.49MSep 26: $1.49MSep 28: $1.49MSep 29: $1.49MSep 30: $1.49MOct 01: $1.49MSep 12Sep 16Sep 22Sep 26Oct 01
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving Key Biscayne

Who’s moving here
-40,258 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: NY, CA, TX, NJ. Movers arriving report ~$127,200 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,891/yr avg premium

56,357 Citizens policies in force in Miami-Dade County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Miami-Dade purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
16,535 units permitted +56% YoY

2,666 single-family · 13,869 multi-family · 6.2 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
TROPICAL ISLE HOMES SUB 4 ▲ 59%

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 Miami-Dade County

MarketMedianActiveScore
Key Biscayne ← this page$1.49M6049
Miami$570K4,21136Open →
Miami Beach$758K1,06537Open →
Sunny Isles Beach$475K83124Open →
Aventura$465K80328Open →
Homestead$460K79440Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
TROPICAL ISLE HOMES SUB 4Key Biscayne$5.24M▲ 59%
COMMODORE CLUB WEST CONDOKey Biscayne$1.04M▲ 30%
TOWERS OF KEY BISCAYNE COKey Biscayne$1.49M▲ 16%
THE EMERALDBAY @ KEY COLOKey Biscayne$1.40M▲ 15%
BISCAYNE KEY ESTATESKey Biscayne$3.49M▲ 5%
Prices cooling fastest
BISCAYNE KEY ESTATESKey Biscayne$3.49M▼ 5%
THE EMERALDBAY @ KEY COLOKey Biscayne$1.40M▼ 15%
TOWERS OF KEY BISCAYNE COKey Biscayne$1.49M▼ 16%
COMMODORE CLUB WEST CONDOKey Biscayne$1.04M▼ 30%
TROPICAL ISLE HOMES SUB 4Key Biscayne$5.24M▼ 59%
Most homes for sale
BISCAYNE KEY ESTATESKey Biscayne$3.49M7
COMMODORE CLUB SOUTH CONDKey Biscayne$1.20M7
OceanaKey Biscayne$8.38M7
TROPICAL ISLE HOMES SUB 4Key Biscayne$5.24M6
COMMODORE CLUB WEST CONDOKey Biscayne$1.04M5
Selling fastest
THE EMERALDBAY @ KEY COLOKey Biscayne$1.40M23 days
TOWERS OF KEY BISCAYNE COKey Biscayne$1.49M60 days
COMMODORE CLUB WEST CONDOKey Biscayne$1.04M61 days
TROPICAL ISLE HOMES SUB 4Key Biscayne$5.24M62 days
COMMODORE CLUB SOUTH CONDKey Biscayne$1.20M95 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in Key Biscayne right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Key Biscayne — the Momentum Score reads 49/100. 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 Key Biscayne becoming more affordable?

No — the median sale price in Key Biscayne is $1,490,000, up 18.0% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 93.2% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.

Where are prices falling fastest in Key Biscayne?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are BISCAYNE KEY ESTATES (5%); THE EMERALDBAY @ KEY COLO (15%); TOWERS OF KEY BISCAYNE CO (16%). 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 Key Biscayne neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are THE EMERALDBAY @ KEY COLO (23 days); TOWERS OF KEY BISCAYNE CO (60 days); COMMODORE CLUB WEST CONDO (61 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 78 days.

How does Key Biscayne compare to the rest of Miami-Dade County?

Key Biscayne's median of $1,490,000 runs 171% above the county-wide median of $549,900, and homes here take 78 days to go under contract versus 68 county-wide.

Questions

Key Biscayne housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in Key Biscayne right now?

As of October 1, 2026, the Key Biscayne housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $1,490,000 (up 18.0% year over year), 60 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 78 days.

How much is a house in Key Biscayne?

The median home sold for $1,490,000 in Key Biscayne over the last 12 months, about $929 per square foot; asking prices on the 60 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 Key Biscayne?

By the numbers, sellers in Key Biscayne are getting 93.2% of asking price and going under contract in about 78 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 Key Biscayne housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Key Biscayne median sale prices are up 18.0% year over year, and 18% 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 Key Biscayne?

The median sale price in Key Biscayne is currently $1,490,000, up 18.0% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 1, 2026.

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

The data currently is roughly balanced. Key Biscayne scores 49 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in Key Biscayne?

The typical home in Key Biscayne goes under contract in about 78 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in Key Biscayne?

There are approximately 60 active listings in Key Biscayne as of October 1, 2026.

Are home prices in Key Biscayne rising or falling?

Median sale prices are up 18.0% 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 Key Biscayne. 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.

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