Moving to DeFuniak Springs, Florida: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-29, the median home sold in DeFuniak Springs, Florida over the last 12 months went for $246,000 (120 closings across 60 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about None per square foot for a median None-sq-ft home built around 2023. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 49 days, and with 128 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 12.8 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 92% of their original asking price. That median is 38% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
Defuniak Springs right now — September 2026
Live pages for your move: 212 homes for sale in Defuniak Springs · New construction · Homes by ZIP (2 ZIPs) · New listings this week · Price reductions · Property tax · Walton County homes for sale.
MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated September 29, 2026.
What your budget buys in DeFuniak Springs
Three price points from 105 recent DeFuniak Springs closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $197,500: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about None sq ft, built around 2023 (24 sales).
- Around $246,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about None sq ft, built around 2025 (29 sales).
- Around $282,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about None sq ft, built around 2025 (30 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in DeFuniak Springs
Take the median $246,000 home with 20% down at today’s 7.03% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,313/month. Walton County’s typical total millage is 9.76 mills, so after the $50,000 homestead exemption the property tax is roughly $1,912/year ($159/month) for a new owner — the seller’s capped bill on the listing will be lower and is not your number. Citizens Property Insurance’s average premium in Walton County is about $1,942/year; private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation. All in, budget on the order of $1,634/month to own the median DeFuniak Springs home.
For the full worksheet — taxes by scenario, the homestead exemption, and how the Save Our Homes cap works after year one — see the Walton County property tax guide and our home insurance by county map.
Where people are buying: DeFuniak Springs’s most active communities
The communities with the most closings in the last 12 months, with each one’s median sale and how long its current listings have been on the market. Every name links to that community’s own guide with live listings.
| Community | Sales (12 mo) | Median | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Springs | 25 | $246,490 | 47 |
| MOSSY Head Unit V | 18 | $179,888 | 89 |
| Cat Island Estates Enclave | 14 | $258,888 | 107 |
| Mccarthy Estates | 13 | $253,000 | 35 |
| Oakwood Lakes Estates | 13 | $208,000 | 34 |
| Turkey Creek Woodlands | 7 | $195,000 | 651 |
| Juniper Lake Estates | 6 | $190,000 | 110 |
| South Orange Crest | 5 | $189,888 | 47 |
DeFuniak Springs by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 32433 (89 sales, median $240,000), 32435 (16 sales, median $240,585).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 71% were single-family homes. The housing stock skews newer: 67% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 4% before 1980.
Getting around from DeFuniak Springs
Measured from the center of DeFuniak Springs’s recent sales: Panama City is about 50 miles; Pensacola is about 68 miles; Tallahassee is about 113 miles; Columbus, GA is about 136 miles. Distances are straight-line; drive times depend on the corridor and time of day.
Schools, taxes, and insurance: where to verify
School assignments change; check the Walton County school grades page for the district’s current grades, and confirm zoning for a specific address directly with the district. Property tax figures on this page use Walton County’s typical millage of 9.76; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Insurance uses Citizens’ Walton County average of $1,942/year; a wind-mitigation inspection and roof age can move a private quote a long way in either direction.
DeFuniak Springs: the case for and against
What works in DeFuniak Springs’s favor
- prices run 38% below the statewide median in our coverage
- about 12.8 months of supply gives buyers room to negotiate
- insurance is comparatively manageable here (Citizens average $1,942/year)
- no state income tax, and Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits assessment growth once you homestead
What to plan for
- property taxes reset to your purchase price, so never budget off the seller’s bill
Your DeFuniak Springs relocation toolkit
- Homes for sale in DeFuniak Springs right now
- New construction in DeFuniak Springs
- DeFuniak Springs ZIP codes with prices
- Search every DeFuniak Springs community
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in DeFuniak Springs communities over the trailing 12 months (community snapshots as of their last refresh; price-band examples from the most recent closings on file); tax and insurance figures are Walton County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.