St. Augustine Beach
Housing Market

City market report · St. Johns County · 2 ZIP codes

Median sale price $407,500, down 24.5% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 106 days, 1 homes on the market.

4 communities reporting15 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 35
Live Market Pulse
35/100
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Price
$408K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: Low
down 24.5% vs the prior 12 months
-24.5%
1-yr price change
n = 15 recent sales
$387/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
St. Johns County: $231 · +12.5% vs prior yr
92.9%
Sale vs ask
St. Johns County: 95.5% · +0.3pp vs prior yr
Tempo
4.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
106days
Median DOM · closed
St. Johns County: 54 days · +46.0 days vs prior yr
0%
Under contract
St. Johns County: 36%
1 ·▲6
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
5
Sold · last 12 mo
closed across all tracked communities · +25.0% vs prior yr
Market context
50%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 54% · +16.7pp vs prior yr
35/100
Momentum score
Buyer's Opportunity
4
Communities reporting
of 18 tracked in St. Augustine Beach
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · August 6, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Inventory sits at 4.0 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 0% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 24.5% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 92.9% 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 35
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage65
Seller leverage35

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

Momentum Outlook
  • 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 0% of inventory sits under contract.

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

Analysis

The read on St. Augustine Beach

The median sale price across St. Augustine Beach currently stands at $407,500, down 24.5% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $387 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 106 days. Sellers are capturing 92.9% of their original asking price on average.

There are 1 active listings on the market. At the current sales pace that works out to 4.0 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 5 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.

St. Augustine Beach prices sit below the St. Johns County median by roughly 18%.

Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for St. Augustine Beach is 35 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

St. Augustine Beach since 2017 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $229,816 in 2017 and $511,900 over the last recorded year — 123% appreciation across 9 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 50% of recent sales, down from a 54% peak.

Median sale price · 2017–2026 (243 recorded sales)

$224K$371K$518K$512K2017: $230K2018: $245K2019: $240K2020: $297K2021: $346K2022: $468K2023: $443K2024: $468K2025: $428K2026: $512K20172019202220242026

Days on market by year

16d62d107d106d2017: 59d2018: 27d2019: 103d2020: 95d2021: 28d2022: 18d2023: 57d2024: 39d2025: 60d2026: 106d20172019202220242026

Cash buyers · share of sales

23%39%55%50%2017: 23%2019: 54%2020: 48%2021: 38%2022: 33%2024: 50%20172019202120222024

Daily active vs pending · St. Johns County (MLS)

8691,4472,025Jul 07 · Active: 2,002Aug 03 · Active: 1,963Aug 04 · Active: 1,943Aug 05 · Active: 1,949Jul 07Aug 04Aug 05ActivePending
Condo 65%Single-family 30%Townhome 5%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving St. Augustine Beach

Building pipeline
4,735 units permitted -15% YoY

3,554 single-family · 1,181 multi-family · 16.2 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

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 across St. Johns County

MarketMedianActiveScore
St. Augustine Beach ← this page$408K135
St. Augustine$449K59261Open →
St. Johns$547K24767Open →
Ponte Vedra$662K16766Open →
Ponte Vedra Beach$930K14361Open →
Hastings$280K2758Open →
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in St. Augustine Beach right now?

The data says conditions currently favor buyers in St. Augustine Beach — the Momentum Score reads 35/100 with 4.0 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 St. Augustine Beach becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in St. Augustine Beach is $407,500, down 24.5% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 92.9% 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.

How does St. Augustine Beach compare to the rest of St. Johns County?

St. Augustine Beach's median of $407,500 runs 18% below the county-wide median of $500,000, and homes here take 106 days to go under contract versus 54 county-wide.

Questions

St. Augustine Beach housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in St. Augustine Beach?

The median sale price in St. Augustine Beach is currently $407,500, down 24.5% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.

Is St. Augustine Beach a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors buyers. St. Augustine Beach scores 35 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 4.0 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in St. Augustine Beach?

The typical home in St. Augustine Beach goes under contract in about 106 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in St. Augustine Beach?

There are approximately 1 active listings in St. Augustine Beach as of August 6, 2026.

Are home prices in St. Augustine Beach rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 24.5% 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 St. Augustine Beach. 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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