Delray Beach
Homes for Sale in Delray Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Delray Beach sits at a $725K median with a cost structure of $574 per square foot—pricing that reflects coastal proximity, walkability to Atlantic Avenue, and the premium built into established Palm Beach County addresses. At 62 days on market and a 9.4% year-over-year price decline, this is a correcting market where sellers are adjusting to a buyer environment that demands condition and location precision.
What you pay here is dictated by three things: distance to the ocean, age and renovation quality, and whether the property sits in Old School Square's orbit or farther west. The current pace favors prepared buyers who can move on the right home, but it also means sellers need realistic pricing and pre-listing work to avoid extended DOM.
Delray Beach right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($725K) is down 9.4% from the prior 12 months ($800K). With about 3 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15. Confidence: Low (3 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Delray Beach market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $725K ($574 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 62 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 9% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Delray Beach delivers true coastal-town walkability, a central Atlantic Avenue corridor, and an established Palm Beach County market where price reflects proximity and finish as much as square footage. This is not a subdivision—it's a city with varied inventory and a buyer base that knows exactly what they want.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Delray Beach is best for.
Best for
- Coastal buyers with $700K+ budgets who prioritize walkability, dining, and Atlantic Ocean proximity over suburban quiet.
- Downsizers leaving larger homes who want established neighborhoods, cultural amenities, and the ability to live car-optional.
- Investors or second-home buyers comfortable with a correcting market and willing to wait for the right combination of condition and location.
Probably not for
- First-time buyers stretching to the $725K median without reserves for maintenance, insurance, or needed updates.
- Buyers seeking new construction, HOA-managed communities, or turnkey suburban convenience.
- Anyone expecting rapid appreciation or a return to the tight, overbid market of recent years—this is a buyer's environment, and it will take time to stabilize.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($725K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($800K) IS the -9.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Delray Beach Market Scorecard
Delray Beach is currently a balanced market., and homes go under contract in about 129 days.
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Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Delray Beach, Delray Beach
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Delray Beach
Live MLS inventory for Delray Beach. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Delray Beach listings as of 2026-08-13, priced high to low. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Tap any home to ask about it.
Delray Beach on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Beaches MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Palm Beach County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Pine Grove · Elementary
- Boca Raton Community · Middle
- Boca Raton · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Delray Beach listings and can change; always confirm with Palm Beach County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Delray Beach buying strategy.
If we were buying in Delray Beach today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Delray Beach.
The market right now
The headline is correction. Prices are down 9.4% year-over-year, and inventory is sitting longer—62 days median time on market tells you this is no longer the compressed, overbid environment of recent years. Buyers have room to negotiate, particularly on homes that need updates or lack the location advantages that define Delray Beach value.
At $725K median, you are buying into a market where condition and walkability drive premiums. Ocean-side properties, renovated mid-century stock near Pineapple Grove, and anything walking distance to the beach or downtown will hold pricing power. Farther west or needing work, and you will see softer demand and more negotiation leverage. The per-square-foot cost of $574 reflects the coastal tax—you are paying for place as much as property.
The three closings in the snapshot window suggest steady but selective activity. This is not a stalled market; it is a market where buyers are patient and sellers must be sharp. Overpricing or neglecting pre-listing repairs will cost you months, not weeks. For buyers, the opportunity is in taking your time and pressing on price where condition or location falls short of the ask.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Delray Beach. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Delray Beach rewards agents who know the micro-markets—Seagate versus Lake Ida, Tropic Isle versus Veterans Park—and can tell you when a listing is priced to the neighborhood or to a seller's wishful thinking. We walk the inventory, know the comps, and will tell you when to wait or when to write. In a correcting market, that clarity is the difference between overpaying and buying well.
Delray Beach in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Recent Developments in Delray Beach
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Delray Beach, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Market
Palm Beach County Total Home Sales Jump for 10th Consecutive Month
Palm Beach County total home sales rose 22.3% year-over-year in June 2026 to 2,456 transactions, with total dollar volume up 53.90% to $2.7 billion. The single-family median sale price increased to $700,000 and the condominium median rose to $325,000.
What it may mean for the marketRising sales volume and median prices signal strengthening demand and higher valuations across the Palm Beach County housing market. The site is about 17 miles north of Delray Beach.
Source: MIAMI REALTORS - July 2026Development
The Berkeley Palm Beach Breaks Ground at 550 South Australian Avenue in West Palm Beach
The Berkeley Palm Beach broke ground on a 25-story tower with 193 condominium residences at 550 South Australian Avenue overlooking Clear Lake, developed by Al Adelson with Arquitectonica as designer. Sales have exceeded $120 million and completion is anticipated in 2029.
What it may mean for the marketA new 25-story condominium tower adds high-end for-sale housing supply to the downtown West Palm Beach market and continues vertical development along the Clear Lake waterfront. The project is about 17 miles north of Delray Beach, elsewhere in Palm Beach County.
Source: Florida YIMBY - June 2026Development
Developers Plan Two 31-Story Towers for 2085 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach
Terra and BH Group filed plans for 281 residential condominiums across two 31-story towers on a 1.55-acre site at 2085 N Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach. The nearly 440,000-square-foot project includes about 4,385 square feet of retail and 362 parking spaces.
What it may mean for the marketTwo proposed 31-story towers would add for-sale condominium supply and ground-floor retail along the North Flagler Drive waterfront in West Palm Beach. The project is about 18 miles north of Delray Beach, elsewhere in Palm Beach County.
Source: Florida YIMBY - June 2026Development
Alton Delray in Delray Beach Breaks Ground with $92 Million Construction Loan
Kolter Multifamily broke ground on Alton Delray, a 386-unit multifamily community across six-story buildings on a 12.31-acre former industrial site at 2101 S. Congress Avenue, backed by a $92 million construction loan from Madison Realty Capital. The plan includes 154 workforce housing units under Florida's Live Local Act and 232 market-rate units, with delivery expected in late 2027.
What it may mean for the marketA 386-unit rental community converts a former industrial parcel into new multifamily supply on the Congress Avenue corridor and adds workforce and market-rate housing to the Delray Beach market. The site is about 2 miles southwest of Delray Beach.
Source: Florida YIMBY - June 2026Development
300-Unit 'The Pierce' Slated for Summer Groundbreaking at 115 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach
Affiliated Development's The Pierce, a mixed-use project with 300 apartments and 17,015 square feet of retail at 115 N. Federal Highway in downtown Boynton Beach, is slated to start construction in summer 2026. The unit mix includes 150 market-rate apartments and 150 workforce housing units for households earning 80 to 120% of area median income, with 587 parking spaces.
What it may mean for the marketA 300-unit mixed-use project adds rental housing and retail to downtown Boynton Beach and advances redevelopment along the North Federal Highway corridor. The project is about 5 miles north of Delray Beach, elsewhere in Palm Beach County.
Source: Florida YIMBY - May 2026Development
25-Story Mixed-Use Tower to Feature Workforce Housing at 120 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach
Developer Jeff Greene proposed a 25-story tower with 399 apartments at 120 S Dixie Highway in downtown West Palm Beach, with about 160 units set aside for households earning at or below 120% of area median income. The plan includes 7,550 square feet of retail and 236 parking spaces and was reviewed by the city's Plans and Plats Review Committee on May 14.
What it may mean for the marketA proposed 25-story mixed-use tower would add rental housing, including income-restricted units, plus retail space to the downtown West Palm Beach market on the South Dixie Highway corridor. The project is about 17 miles north of Delray Beach, elsewhere in Palm Beach County.
Source: Florida YIMBY
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (44 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Beaches MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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