Martin County
Housing Market

County market report · Florida · 2 ZIP codes

Median sale price $429,500, down 1.1% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 69 days, 908 homes on the market.

118 communities reporting847 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 42
Live Market Pulse
42/100
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Buyer's Opportunity
Buyers are negotiating roughly 9% off asking. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh August 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET.
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Live · Martin County Housing Pulse Licensed FL MLS feeds + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$430K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 1.1% vs the prior 12 months
-1.1%
1-yr price change
n = 847 recent sales
$249/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
-5.3% vs prior yr
90.9%
Sale vs ask
of original asking price · -1.3pp vs prior yr
$450K
Martin County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -2.9% vs a year ago
Tempo
69days
Median DOM · closed
closed sales, median · +9.0 days vs prior yr
908 · 286 ▼3
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Market context
24%
Listings with price cuts
Martin County · Zillow · -1.6pp vs prior month
1,595
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -4.1% vs prior month
21%
New construction
share of recent sales · +8.3pp vs prior yr
42/100
Momentum score
Buyer's Opportunity
118
Communities reporting
of 651 tracked in Martin County
Economy & people · county layer
$80,701
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
160,464
County population
+1.8% since 2018
5.6×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
80%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$3,120/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 down 1.1% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 90.9% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 42
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage58
Seller leverage42

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

Momentum Outlook
  • Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 5.6× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

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

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where Martin County is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (118 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on Martin County

The median sale price across Martin County currently stands at $429,500, down 1.1% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $249 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 69 days. Sellers are capturing 90.9% of their original asking price on average.

There are 908 active listings on the market, with 286 more already under contract.

Zillow's home value index for Martin County stands at $449,805. About 24% 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 Martin County is 42 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 August 6, 2026.

Trends & History

Martin County since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $190,756 in 2012 and $477,032 over the last recorded year — 150% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (6,739 recorded sales)

$184K$335K$486K$477K2012: $191K2013: $190K2014: $254K2015: $241K2016: $271K2017: $275K2018: $306K2019: $284K2020: $311K2021: $383K2022: $430K2023: $468K2024: $464K2025: $480K2026: $477K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

15d50d84d69d2012: 83d2013: 83d2014: 71d2015: 62d2016: 47d2017: 50d2018: 41d2019: 44d2020: 56d2021: 32d2022: 17d2023: 28d2024: 37d2025: 60d2026: 69d20122015201920232026

Home value trend · Martin County (Zillow ZHVI)

$449K$456K$463K$450KJun '25: $463KJul '25: $459KAug '25: $455KSep '25: $452KOct '25: $450KNov '25: $450KDec '25: $450KJan '26: $450KFeb '26: $450KMar '26: $450KApr '26: $450KMay '26: $450KJun '26: $450KJun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

1,5861,7911,9961,595Jun '25: 1,988Jul '25: 1,901Aug '25: 1,790Sep '25: 1,698Oct '25: 1,670Nov '25: 1,663Dec '25: 1,644Jan '26: 1,651Feb '26: 1,673Mar '26: 1,718Apr '26: 1,701May '26: 1,664Jun '26: 1,595Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26

Daily active vs pending · Martin County (MLS)

272614955Jul 07 · Active: 942Aug 03 · Active: 923Aug 04 · Active: 911Aug 05 · Active: 908Jul 07Aug 04Aug 05ActivePending
Local Economics · the economics underneath

What’s driving Martin County

Who’s moving here
+1,335 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: NY, NJ, CT, MA. Movers arriving report ~$142,932 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$2,580/yr avg premium

1,552 Citizens policies in force in Martin County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Martin purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
845 units permitted +31% YoY

843 single-family · 2 multi-family · 5.3 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
Palm Cove Golf & Yacht Club ▲ 57%

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

Buyers: ask for concessions — rate buydowns and repair credits are back on the table. Sellers: presentation and the first two weekends decide your outcome; price accordingly.

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 against neighboring counties

MarketMedianActiveScore
Martin County ← this page$430K90842
St. Lucie County$400K2,91332Open →
Palm Beach County$457K10,21049Open →
Glades County$270K40Open →
Broward County$500K14,30445Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
Palm Cove Golf & Yacht ClubPalm City$1.16M▲ 57%
Highlands ReservePalm City$765K▲ 12%
Port SalernoStuart$415K▲ 9%
The Preserve At Park TraceStuart$650K▲ 7%
Kingswood CondoStuart$160K▲ 7%
Prices cooling fastest
Sunset Trace At Martin Downs (Aka Martin Downs PlaPalm City$200K▼ 22%
Vista Del Lago CondoStuart$115K▼ 19%
De La Bahia CondoStuart$188K▼ 18%
Mariner VillageStuart$440K▼ 16%
South River Village CondoStuart$207K▼ 16%
Selling fastest
Coral GardensStuart$385K15 days
Hammock CreekPalm City$816K20 days
Locks LandingStuart$771K20 days
lighthouse pointPalm City$1.12M26 days
Pinecrest LakesJensen Beach$690K28 days
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Cities in Martin County

Most active communities

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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in Martin County right now?

The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Martin County — the Momentum Score reads 42/100. 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 Martin County becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Martin County is $429,500, down 1.1% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 90.9% 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 Martin County?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Sunset Trace At Martin Downs (Aka Martin Downs Pla (-22%); Vista Del Lago Condo (-19%); De La Bahia Condo (-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 Martin County neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Coral Gardens (15 days); Hammock Creek (20 days); Locks Landing (20 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 69 days.

Questions

Martin County housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Martin County?

The median sale price in Martin County is currently $429,500, down 1.1% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.

Is Martin County a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors buyers. Martin County scores 42 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in Martin County?

The typical home in Martin County goes under contract in about 69 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in Martin County?

There are approximately 908 active listings in Martin County as of August 6, 2026.

Are home prices in Martin County rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 1.1% 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 Martin County. 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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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.