Martin County neighborhoods, Stuart to Hobe Sound. Know what matters before you buy.

Martin County is the managed-growth coast directly north of Palm Beach, and it deliberately did not become Port St. Lucie. A long-standing four-story building height limit and a strict urban-services boundary kept density and high-rises out, which is exactly why the county trades at a premium over its faster-building neighbor to the north. Stuart is the walkable county seat on the St. Lucie River; Palm City is the gated-and-golf suburb across the river; Sewall's Point and Jupiter Island hold the old-money waterfront, with Jupiter Island consistently among the wealthiest addresses in the country; and Indiantown out west is the agricultural value frontier.

What decides a Martin County purchase is the wind and flood posture east versus west of US-1, the HOA and golf-membership stack in the Palm City and Hobe Sound gated communities, the well-and-septic versus utility line in the western acreage, and how the county's growth limits keep newer product scarce. CDD assessments are far less common here than in the Treasure Coast plats to the north. The guides state the fee stack, the flood line, and the honest commute rather than the brochure.

518 community guides, organized by town — the largest towns show their most active communities here, with every community on the town page. Start with the interactive Neighborhood Finder if you'd rather browse the whole map.

Stuart (359)

See all 359 Stuart communities → (36 most active shown here)

Palm City (156)

See all 156 Palm City communities → (36 most active shown here)

Hobe Sound (2)

Atlantic FieldsAtlantic Fields is a planned single-family luxury golf (gated private club) community in Hobe Sound, FL (Martin County) by Discovery Land Company.Discovery PUDDiscovery PUD is a planned planned unit development community in Hobe Sound, FL (Martin County).

Indiantown (1)

Terra LagoTerra Lago in Indiantown, FL: Median sale $398K (2026), median 23 days on market. Live Beaches MLS data and public records.

Straight answers

Why is Martin County more expensive than Port St. Lucie next door?

Martin capped building height and growth decades ago, so it has far less new construction and lower density, which keeps inventory scarce and prices firmer. You are paying for the managed-growth ethos and the environment, not square footage. The guides separate genuine value from the premium.

Do Martin County communities carry CDD fees?

Much less often than the Tradition-area plans in St. Lucie County. Most Martin product predates the CDD era; the exceptions are specific newer plats and are called out in their guides. The Palm City and Hobe Sound gated communities more often carry an HOA plus optional or bundled golf membership, which the guides quantify where it is published.

How is flood and insurance risk in Stuart and on the islands?

Real and parcel-specific along the St. Lucie River, the Indian River Lagoon, and on Hutchinson and Jupiter islands, where surge and wind reprice insurance hard; the inland and west-of-US-1 neighborhoods rate differently. Confirm the flood zone and roof age before offering rather than trusting a quoted premium.

Homes for sale now in Martin County

1,543 live listings in this area, 140 listed in the last 7 days. A selection, newest first:

9783 SE Sandpine Lane, Hobe Sound · $3,450,000 · 5 bd · 4,174 sq ft · Courtesy of Illustrated Properties/Hobe So
8232 SE Paurotis Lane, Hobe Sound · $539,000 · 2 bd · 1,680 sq ft · Courtesy of Illustrated Properties/Hobe So
2032 SW Racquet Club Drive, Palm City · $1,495,000 · 4 bd · 4,242 sq ft · Courtesy of Illustrated Properties/Hobe So
2600 S Kanner Highway #E7, Stuart · $279,000 · 2 bd · 1,096 sq ft · Courtesy of Water Pointe Realty Group
787 SW Bromelia Terrace, Stuart · $849,000 · 4 bd · 2,679 sq ft · Courtesy of HomeSmart
950 S Kanner Highway #408, Stuart · $215,000 · 2 bd · 1,164 sq ft · Courtesy of Premier Brokers International
228 SW Indian Groves Drive, Stuart · $1,199,000 · 4 bd · 2,571 sq ft · Courtesy of K2 Realty, Inc. (NPB)
2041 NE Collins Circle #5-80, Jensen Beach · $209,900 · 2 bd · 1,067 sq ft · Courtesy of Anchor Southeast Realty LLC
3932 SE Caladium Court, Stuart · $400,000 · 3 bd · 1,804 sq ft · Courtesy of Rahman Realty
6867 SW Garnett Drive, Stuart · $499,000 · 3 bd · 1,410 sq ft · Courtesy of Fulton Grace Realty
8095 SE Golfhouse Drive, Hobe Sound · $4,700,000 · 4 bd · 4,332 sq ft · Courtesy of Loblolly Realty LLC
322 SE Saint Lucie Boulevard, Stuart · $1,485,000 · 4 bd · 2,757 sq ft · Courtesy of Illustrated Properties - SP Collective
3675 SW Magnolia Ridge Lane, Palm City · $479,900 · 4 bd · 1,961 sq ft · Courtesy of Partnership Realty Inc.
7185 SE Golfhouse Drive, Hobe Sound · $5,000,000 · 6 bd · 3,827 sq ft · Courtesy of Loblolly Realty LLC
2929 SE Ocean Boulevard #130-1, Stuart · $140,000 · 2 bd · 992 sq ft · Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway Florida Rea
1555 NE Ocean Boulevard #108 -N, Stuart · $795,000 · 2 bd · 1,638 sq ft · Courtesy of Water Pointe Realty Group
1484 SW Silver Pine Way #102B, Palm City · $228,500 · 2 bd · 1,170 sq ft · Courtesy of RE/MAX of Stuart
7379 SE Flamingo Way, Hobe Sound · $599,000 · 3 bd · 1,675 sq ft · Courtesy of One Sotheby's International Realty
305 SE Tressler Drive, Stuart · $330,000 · 2 bd · 1,263 sq ft · Courtesy of Illustrated Properties
8093 SE Patriot Avenue, Hobe Sound · $105,900 · 2 bd · 840 sq ft · Courtesy of Johnson Realty Services LLC
14469 SW Sand Wedge Drive, Indiantown · $65,000 · 2 bd · Courtesy of Monarch Realty Group LLC
1950 SW Palm City Road #13102, Stuart · $339,900 · 2 bd · 1,004 sq ft · Courtesy of Illustrated Properties/Sewalls
1970 NE Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach · $1,075,000 · 5 bd · 3,172 sq ft · Courtesy of Water Pointe Realty Group
1749 SW Coxswain Place, Palm City · $1,175,000 · 3 bd · 1,752 sq ft · Courtesy of LYNQ Real Estate

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