Port Malabar Unit 9
Homes for Sale in Palm Bay, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Port Malabar Unit 9 is a condition-driven market, not an amenity-driven one. With no shared amenities identified in current MLS listings, what you pay tracks the house itself — lot, square footage, and how much work it does or doesn't need. The median sits at $312,000, or about $191 per square foot, and the spread around that number comes down to renovation state rather than any community premium.
The current posture favors buyers. Prices are down 6.9% year over year, the market heat score is a cool 19, and the median home takes 37 days to close — just over a month on market. Sellers should price to the current reality, not to last year's number; buyers have room to be selective and to negotiate on homes that linger.
Port Malabar Unit 9 right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($312K) is down 6.9% from the prior 12 months ($335K) and up 315% since 2012.Momentum Research, record-level Space Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15. Confidence: Very High (39 and 40 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: Space Coast MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Port Malabar Unit 9 market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $312K ($191 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 37 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 7% from the prior 12 months and up 315% since 2012, computed from record-level Space Coast MLS closed sales (39 closings in the current window).
Port Malabar Unit 9 is a straightforward residential pocket of Palm Bay in Brevard County, where value is set by the individual home rather than by shared facilities. Even with the recent year-over-year dip, values here are up 315% since 2012, so the longer arc has been steep.
Who Port Malabar Unit 9 is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting the low-$300s who want a detached home and will judge value on condition and square footage
- Value-focused buyers willing to take on a home that needs work in exchange for negotiating room
- Long-hold owners comfortable riding out a soft year for a property they intend to keep
Probably not for
- Buyers who want an amenity-rich community with shared facilities
- Buyers counting on quick short-term appreciation given the year-over-year decline
- Sellers unwilling to price below last year's peak in a cooling market
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 Space Coast MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($312K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($335K) IS the -6.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 25 to 71 sales each (39 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Based on information from the Space Coast MLS for the period %s through %s. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Port Malabar Unit 9 buying strategy.
If we were buying in Port Malabar Unit 9 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 Port Malabar Unit 9.
A softening market with a long tail
The two numbers to hold together are the 6.9% annual decline and the 315% gain since 2012. The recent softening is real and worth pricing for, but it sits on top of a long run-up. That combination tends to mean sellers who bought years ago still have substantial room, while sellers who bought at the peak need to set expectations carefully.
With 39 closings in the window and a median of 37 days to close, this is a functioning market with steady turnover — neither frantic nor frozen. The low heat score of 19 tells you demand isn't outrunning supply, which is why well-prepared, correctly priced homes move and overpriced ones sit.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Port Malabar Unit 9. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Port Malabar Unit 9 buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (7.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +315% since 2012; Recent Direction -6.9% year-over-year; Pricing Power 96.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a condition-driven market with no amenity story to lean on, pricing and preparation are everything. We read each listing on its own merits — square footage, condition, and how it stacks against what's actually closing — so sellers don't chase a stale number and buyers don't overpay for a home that needs work.
Port Malabar Unit 9 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.
Tools for a Port Malabar Unit 9 buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Port Malabar Unit 9 sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Space Coast MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Space Coast MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (944 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 Space Coast 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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