Palm Beach County
Housing Market
Median sale price $500,000, up 3.9% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 55 days, 10,349 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 4.7 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 29% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 3.9% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 92.5% 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 29% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 5.8× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (350 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Palm Beach County
The median sale price across Palm Beach County currently stands at $500,000, up 3.9% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $306 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 55 days. Sellers are capturing 92.5% of their original asking price on average.
There are 10,349 active listings on the market, with 2,911 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 4.7 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 8,429 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Palm Beach County stands at $474,416. About 21% 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 Palm Beach County 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 5, 2026.
Palm Beach County since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $206,764 in 2012 and $822,692 over the last recorded year — 298% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (201,379 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Home value trend · Palm Beach County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Palm Beach County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving Palm Beach County
Top inbound states: NY, NJ, MA, CA. Movers arriving report ~$177,212 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
18,387 Citizens policies in force in Palm Beach County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Palm Beach purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
2,495 single-family · 1,733 multi-family · 2.8 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 Palm Beach 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County ← this page | $500K | 10,349 | 52 | |
| Broward County | $518K | 14,369 | 42 | Open → |
| Martin County | $430K | 1,289 | 49 | Open → |
| Miami-Dade County | $550K | 16,647 | 35 | Open → |
| St. Lucie County | $380K | 3,229 | 43 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Tropic IsleDelray Beach | $4.15M | ▲ 57% |
| North Palm Bch 1West Palm Beach | $632K | ▲ 54% |
| Catalina / Polo ClubBoca Raton | $755K | ▲ 51% |
| Bridgewood MidriseBoca Raton | $275K | ▲ 51% |
| WELLINGTON AERO CLUB OF THE LANDINGS AT WELLINGTONWellington | $3.35M | ▲ 49% |
| Jupiter Inlet Beach ColonyJupiter | $4.00M | ▼ 33% |
| Glens CondoBoca Raton | $210K | ▼ 32% |
| St Andrews At Polo Club CondoWellington | $319K | ▼ 32% |
| High Point Of Delray Sec 6 CondoDelray Beach | $148K | ▼ 32% |
| Estates At Heritage ClubBoynton Beach | $511K | ▼ 31% |
| Lake Worth Town OfBoynton Beach | $412K | 41 |
| Jupiter FarmsJupiter Farms | $850K | 40 |
| QUAIL RIDGEBoynton Beach | $610K | 26 |
| Jamaica Bay Mobile Home Co OpBoynton Beach | $150K | 24 |
| Kings Point Burgundy CondosDelray Beach | $85K | 22 |
| Harbor Towers & Marina CondoWest Palm Beach | $1.35M | 1 days |
| Addison ReserveDelray Beach | $2.15M | 3 days |
| PraderaBoca Raton | $735K | 3 days |
| Garden OaksPalm Beach Gardens | $478K | 4 days |
| Palm Beach Gardens 3Palm Beach Gardens | $638K | 4 days |
Cities in Palm Beach County
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Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Palm Beach County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Palm Beach County — the Momentum Score reads 52/100 with 4.7 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 Palm Beach County becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Palm Beach County is $500,000, up 3.9% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 92.5% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Palm Beach County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony (-33%); Glens Condo (-32%); St Andrews At Polo Club Condo (-32%). 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 Palm Beach County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Harbor Towers & Marina Condo (1 days); Addison Reserve (3 days); Pradera (3 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 55 days.
Palm Beach County housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Palm Beach County right now?
As of October 5, 2026, the Palm Beach County housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $500,000 (up 3.9% year over year), 10,349 homes are for sale against 8,429 sales in the last 12 months, which is 4.7 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 55 days.
How much is a house in Palm Beach County?
The median home sold for $500,000 in Palm Beach County over the last 12 months, about $306 per square foot; asking prices on the 10,349 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 Palm Beach County?
By the numbers, sellers in Palm Beach County are getting 92.5% of asking price and going under contract in about 55 days with 4.7 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 Palm Beach County housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Palm Beach County median sale prices are up 3.9% year over year, inventory stands at 4.7 months of supply, and 29% 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 Palm Beach County?
The median sale price in Palm Beach County is currently $500,000, up 3.9% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 5, 2026.
Is Palm Beach County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Palm Beach County scores 52 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 4.7 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Palm Beach County?
The typical home in Palm Beach County goes under contract in about 55 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Palm Beach County?
There are approximately 10,349 active listings in Palm Beach County as of October 5, 2026.
Are home prices in Palm Beach County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 3.9% 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 Palm Beach 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: October 5, 2026 at 1:44 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.