Martin County
Housing Market
Median sale price $397,645, down 0.8% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 64 days, 918 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 36% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 0.8% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 92.2% 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 — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 36% of inventory sits under contract.
- 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.
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 Martin County is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (144 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Martin County
The median sale price across Martin County currently stands at $397,645, down 0.8% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $244 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 64 days. Sellers are capturing 92.2% of their original asking price on average.
There are 918 active listings on the market, with 297 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.
Zillow's home value index for Martin County stands at $449,538. About 23% 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 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 August 26, 2026.
Martin County since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $191,503 in 2012 and $482,320 over the last recorded year — 152% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (9,734 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Home value trend · Martin County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Martin County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving Martin County
Top inbound states: NY, NJ, CT, MA. Movers arriving report ~$142,932 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
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
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
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 Martin County 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 against neighboring counties
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County ← this page | $398K | 918 | 53 | |
| St. Lucie County | $400K | 2,973 | 52 | Open → |
| Palm Beach County | $495K | 10,182 | 58 | Open → |
| Glades County | $270K | 48 | 41 | Open → |
| Broward County | $527K | 14,315 | 46 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Palm Cove Golf & Yacht ClubPalm City | $1.16M | ▲ 57% |
| FLORIDA CLUBStuart | $542K | ▲ 21% |
| Highlands ReservePalm City | $765K | ▲ 12% |
| Port SalernoStuart | $415K | ▲ 9% |
| The Preserve At Park TraceStuart | $650K | ▲ 7% |
| Sunset Trace At Martin Downs (Aka Martin Downs PlaPalm City | $200K | ▼ 22% |
| Vista Del Lago CondoStuart | $115K | ▼ 19% |
| THE MEADOWS AT MARTIN DOWNSPalm City | $345K | ▼ 19% |
| De La Bahia CondoStuart | $188K | ▼ 18% |
| Mariner VillageStuart | $440K | ▼ 16% |
| Mariner Sands Country ClubStuart | $650K | 12 |
| RIVER MARINAStuart | $330K | 7 |
| THE MEADOWS AT MARTIN DOWNSPalm City | $345K | 7 |
| JENSEN BEACH COUNTRY CLUBJensen Beach | $480K | 6 |
| MARTINS CROSSINGStuart | $350K | 6 |
| Coral GardensStuart | $385K | 15 days |
| HIBISCUS PARKStuart | $365K | 18 days |
| Hammock CreekPalm City | $816K | 20 days |
| Locks LandingStuart | $771K | 20 days |
| Terra LagoIndiantown | $398K | 22 days |
Cities in Martin County
ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Martin County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Martin County — 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 Martin County becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Martin County is $397,645, down 0.8% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 92.2% 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%); THE MEADOWS AT MARTIN DOWNS (-19%). 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); HIBISCUS PARK (18 days); Hammock Creek (20 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 64 days.
Martin County housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in Martin County?
The median sale price in Martin County is currently $397,645, down 0.8% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 26, 2026.
Is Martin County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Martin County 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 Martin County?
The typical home in Martin County goes under contract in about 64 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Martin County?
There are approximately 918 active listings in Martin County as of August 26, 2026.
Are home prices in Martin County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 0.8% 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 Martin County. 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: August 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM 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.