West Palm Beach
Housing Market
Median sale price $412,000, up 1.1% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 60 days, 669 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 6.0 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 37% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 1.1% versus the prior year and 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 37% 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 West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (298 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on West Palm Beach
The median sale price across West Palm Beach currently stands at $412,000, up 1.1% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $263 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 60 days. Sellers are capturing 92.2% of their original asking price on average.
There are 669 active listings on the market, with 186 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 6.0 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 1,628 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
West Palm Beach prices sit below the Palm Beach County median by roughly 18%. Zillow's home value index for Palm Beach County stands at $474,780. About 22% 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 West Palm Beach 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 September 15, 2026.
West Palm Beach since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $90,685 in 2012 and $560,525 over the last recorded year — 518% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (44,248 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 West Palm Beach
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 West Palm Beach 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 across Palm Beach County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach ← this page | $412K | 669 | 49 | |
| Boca Raton | $665K | 583 | 52 | Open → |
| Boynton Beach | $410K | 523 | 58 | Open → |
| Delray Beach | $360K | 488 | 50 | Open → |
| Palm Beach Gardens | $912K | 175 | 60 | Open → |
| Jupiter | $644K | 123 | 65 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| One City Plaza CondoWest Palm Beach | $882K | ▲ 54% |
| North Palm Bch 1West Palm Beach | $625K | ▲ 52% |
| President Country Club 4West Palm Beach | $1.55M | ▲ 45% |
| Palm Beach House CondoWest Palm Beach | $362K | ▲ 44% |
| Two City Plaza CondoWest Palm Beach | $1.15M | ▲ 32% |
| Breakers West 13West Palm Beach | $445K | ▼ 26% |
| Gramercy ParkWest Palm Beach | $277K | ▼ 25% |
| Plaza Of The Palm Beaches CondoWest Palm Beach | $1.65M | ▼ 22% |
| BAYWINDSWest Palm Beach | $372K | ▼ 21% |
| Courtyards In Cityplace CondoWest Palm Beach | $350K | ▼ 19% |
| Windsor CondosWest Palm Beach | $75K | 16 |
| MediterraneaWest Palm Beach | $420K | 15 |
| Terracina Johnson PropertyWest Palm Beach | $600K | 15 |
| Cresthaven Condo TownhomesWest Palm Beach | $160K | 14 |
| Kelsey CityWest Palm Beach | $470K | 14 |
| Harbor Towers & Marina CondoWest Palm Beach | $1.35M | 1 days |
| Village Of Sandalwood Lakes SouthWest Palm Beach | $260K | 7 days |
| North Palm Bch 4West Palm Beach | $272K | 8 days |
| The SouthendWest Palm Beach | $1.79M | 14 days |
| Gramercy ParkWest Palm Beach | $277K | 15 days |
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The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in West Palm Beach right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in West Palm Beach — the Momentum Score reads 49/100 with 6.0 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 West Palm Beach becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in West Palm Beach is $412,000, up 1.1% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 92.2% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in West Palm Beach?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Breakers West 13 (-26%); Gramercy Park (-25%); Plaza Of The Palm Beaches Condo (-22%). 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 West Palm Beach neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Harbor Towers & Marina Condo (1 days); Village Of Sandalwood Lakes South (7 days); North Palm Bch 4 (8 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 60 days.
How does West Palm Beach compare to the rest of Palm Beach County?
West Palm Beach's median of $412,000 runs 18% below the county-wide median of $500,000, and homes here take 60 days to go under contract versus 55 county-wide.
West Palm Beach housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in West Palm Beach right now?
As of September 15, 2026, the West Palm Beach housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $412,000 (up 1.1% year over year), 669 homes are for sale against 1,628 sales in the last 12 months, which is 6.0 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 60 days.
How much is a house in West Palm Beach?
The median home sold for $412,000 in West Palm Beach over the last 12 months, about $263 per square foot; asking prices on the 669 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 West Palm Beach?
By the numbers, sellers in West Palm Beach are getting 92.2% of asking price and going under contract in about 60 days with 6.0 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 West Palm Beach housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: West Palm Beach median sale prices are up 1.1% year over year, inventory stands at 6.0 months of supply, and 37% 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 West Palm Beach?
The median sale price in West Palm Beach is currently $412,000, up 1.1% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.
Is West Palm Beach a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. West Palm Beach scores 49 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 6.0 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in West Palm Beach?
The typical home in West Palm Beach goes under contract in about 60 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in West Palm Beach?
There are approximately 669 active listings in West Palm Beach as of September 15, 2026.
Are home prices in West Palm Beach rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 1.1% 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 West Palm Beach. 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: September 15, 2026 at 7:33 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.