| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $472,000 | -2.7% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $301 | 1,450 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 79 | -9% YoY |
| Active listings | 9,942 | -19% YoY |
| New listings this month | 3,014 | September 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 16% | Share of active |
| Pending-to-active ratio | 30.6% | 3,048 pending |
Resort & second-home market · Florida · September 2026 data
What is the Palm Beach, FL real estate market doing?
As of September 2026, the median home listed in Palm Beach, FL asks $472,000, down 2.7% year over year. Homes spend a median of 79 days on market, with 9,942 active listings and 16% carrying a price cut; pending contracts equal 31% of active listings — a buyer-leaning market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$472,000
▼ 2.7% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$301
1,450 sq ft median
Median days on market
79
September 2026
Active listings
9,942
For sale now
New listings
3,014
September 2026
Listings with price cuts
16%
Share of active
Pending / active
31%
Contract activity
What is the Palm Beach, FL housing market doing right now?
The Palm Beach, FL housing market lists at a $472,000 median as of September 2026, down 2.7% year over year, with a 79-day median market time and 9,942 homes for sale (16% with a price cut), reading as a buyer-leaning market by days-on-market pace.
Palm Beach housing market statistics
The table summarizes Palm Beach's key housing figures for September 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Palm Beach?
Palm Beach has 9,942 active listings, 3,014 new this month, 3,048 pending as of September 2026. About 16% of active listings have cut their price — a buyer-leaning market by pace.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Palm Beach?
A home at Palm Beach's $472,000 median listing runs about $2,584 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 6.28%
$2,332/mo
−$251/mo vs today
At today's rate · 7.28%
$2,584/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 8.28%
$2,845/mo
+$261/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $472,000 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
What is the latest Palm Beach real estate news?
Why Florida home buyers aren't waiting for mortgage rates to fallDaytona Beach News-Journal · 2026-07-01→South Florida, Jacksonville housing markets lead nation in all-cash home purchasesWLRN · 2026-02-20→Wellington tops Palm Beach County rent costs, while Belle Glade offers cheapestWPTV · 2026-06-11→Florida Trend Real EstateFlorida Trend · 2026-06-15→
Florida's housing market sees buyers undeterred by mortgage rates and a high volume of all-cash purchases, with significant rent variations across Palm Beach County. — AI-generated summary of the headlines above; read the linked coverage before relying on it.
Headlines collected 2026-07-05; each links to the original publisher.
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What is the median home price in Palm Beach?
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Palm Beach, FL is $472,000, down 2.7% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures reflect Palm Beach County, FL, the closest available data area for Palm Beach.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Palm Beach?
The median home listed in Palm Beach asks $472,000 as of September 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate, that runs about $2,584 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Palm Beach?
The median property in Palm Beach spends 79 days on the market, with 9,942 homes actively listed and 16% of them carrying a price cut — a buyer-leaning market as of September 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Palm Beach?
With a median 79 days on market and 16% of active listings carrying a price cut, pending contracts at 31% of active listings, Palm Beach reads as a buyer-leaning market as of September 2026. Lean is based on days-on-market pace when closed-sale ratios are unavailable. Conditions shift monthly.
Who are the top real estate agents in Palm Beach?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Palm Beach and the wider Florida market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, September 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures reflect Palm Beach County, FL, the closest available data area for Palm Beach. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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