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The Golden Lakes market
Market report · Neighbourhood · Oct 2026
The Golden Lakes market, in numbers
Part of West Palm Beach — see the West Palm Beach report
Homes in Golden Lakes typically sell in about 109 days, close around 2.1% under ask. With 52.2 months of inventory, it’s a buyer’s market.
Median sale price
$175k
↓ −1.7% MoM
3 sales closed in Oct 2026
Median rent
$1,775/mo
↑ +9.2% MoM↓ −6.6% YoY
6 leases closed in Oct 2026
Time to sell
109 days
typical days on market
Days from listing to going under contract.
Negotiation room
2.1% under ask
typical closing vs asking price
How far below the asking price homes typically close.
Months of inventory
52.2 mo
buyer’s market
Low sampleActive listings divided by the monthly sales pace. Under 4 months favors sellers; over 6 favors buyers.
Gross rental yield
12.2%
yearly rent ÷ sale price
A year of median rent as a share of the median sale price.
−3% vs West Palm Beach overallmedian sale price
Sells 19 days slower than West Palm Beachdays on market
HOA fees 0.93× the West Palm Beach averageper sqft, monthly
Your questions, answered
Straight answers from Golden Lakes’s closed transactions.
What does a home here cost?
The median sale closed at $175k in Oct 2026. Typical sales ranged $132k–$189k.
What income do you need to buy here?
At a 6.5% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, the median home runs about $1,665/mo including taxes and HOA — comfortable at a household income around $67k a year, using the 30% rule. Renting instead costs $1,775/mo.
Is now a good time to buy?
52.2 months of inventory points to a buyer’s market, and sellers are accepting about 2.1% under ask.
How fast do homes sell?
About 109 days from listing to contract in Oct 2026. The pace picks up toward July and slows around April.
How much room is there to negotiate?
Closings typically land 2.1% under asking price, and 49% of active listings have already reduced their price (median cut 5.4%).
When is the best time to list?
Closings peak in July and bottom out around April. Listing four to six weeks ahead of the peak historically gets the most eyes.
Is it a good rental investment?
A year of median rent ($1,775/mo) equals 12.2% of the median sale price, before fees and taxes. HOA fees run 0.93× the West Palm Beach average.
Buying vs renting
Price-to-rent ratio is 8.2 — buying typically starts to beat renting after roughly 3–4 years here.
To buy — median sale price
Sale price, $
$175k↓ −1.7% MoM
Oct 2026 — median $175k · 3 sales · 109 days on market
$120k
$140k
$160k
$180k
$200k
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To rent — median monthly rent
Monthly rent, $
$1,775/mo↑ +9.2% MoM↓ −6.6% YoY
Oct 2026 — median $1,775/mo · 6 leases · 51 days on market
$1,000
$1,500
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$2,500
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MedianTypical range (5th–95th percentile)3+ closingsUnder 3 (low sample)No closings (activity only)Tap or hover any month for its numbers.
What each size costs
Medians over the last 12 months.
Beds
To buy
To rent
Volume
1 bed
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$1,540/mo
7 closed Low sample
2 beds
$160k
$1,780/mo
40 closed
3 beds
$174k
$2,075/mo
15 closed
What sells here
Sales mix and median price by property type, last 12 months.
Condo
$168k
100% of sales · 11 closed
Market depth
Supply and demand
Listings per month
Oct 2026 — 3 closed · 0 new · 87 active
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Price-cut pressure
% of active listings
Oct 2026 — 49% of active listings cut · median cut 5.4%
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HOA fees per sqft
$ per sqft, monthly
$0.50 per sqft · Oct 2026
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Median monthly HOA fee per square foot among closed sales.
How neighbourhoods compare across West Palm Beach
Median sale price, last 12 months. Tap a row to open its report.
Based on 111 closed transactions over the period shown · Updated Nov 1, 2026 · Medians drawn from fewer than 3 closings are flagged as low sample.