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The West Palm Beach market
Market report · City · Aug 2026
The West Palm Beach market, in numbers
Homes in West Palm Beach typically sell in about 100 days, close around 1.8% under ask, prices are down 13.1% on a year ago. With 71.1 months of inventory, it’s a buyer’s market.
Median sale price
$268k
↓ −37.4% MoM↓ −13.1% YoY
18 sales closed in Aug 2026
Median rent
$2,050/mo
↑ +5.1% MoM↑ +10.1% YoY
25 leases closed in Aug 2026
Time to sell
100 days
typical days on market
Days from listing to going under contract.
Negotiation room
1.8% under ask
typical closing vs asking price
How far below the asking price homes typically close.
Months of inventory
71.1 mo
buyer’s market
Active listings divided by the monthly sales pace. Under 4 months favors sellers; over 6 favors buyers.
Gross rental yield
9.2%
yearly rent ÷ sale price
A year of median rent as a share of the median sale price.
Your questions, answered
Straight answers from West Palm Beach’s closed transactions.
What does a home here cost?
The median sale closed at $268k in Aug 2026, down 13.1% on a year ago. Typical sales ranged $173k–$1.53M.
What income do you need to buy here?
At a 6.5% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, the median home runs about $2,411/mo including taxes and HOA — comfortable at a household income around $96k a year, using the 30% rule. Renting instead costs $2,050/mo.
Is now a good time to buy?
71.1 months of inventory points to a buyer’s market, and sellers are accepting about 1.8% under ask. Prices have eased over the past year, which favors patient buyers.
How fast do homes sell?
About 100 days from listing to contract in Aug 2026. The pace picks up toward June and slows around January.
How much room is there to negotiate?
Closings typically land 1.8% under asking price, and 46% of active listings have already reduced their price (median cut 6.3%).
When is the best time to list?
Closings peak in June and bottom out around January. 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 ($2,050/mo) equals 9.2% of the median sale price, before fees and taxes.
Buying vs renting
Price-to-rent ratio is 10.9 — buying typically starts to beat renting after roughly 3–4 years here.
To buy — median sale price
Sale price, $
$268k↓ −37.4% MoM↓ −13.1% YoY
Aug 2026 — median $268k · 18 sales · 100 days on market
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To rent — median monthly rent
Monthly rent, $
$2,050/mo↑ +5.1% MoM↑ +10.1% YoY
Aug 2026 — median $2,050/mo · 25 leases · 42 days on market
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What each size costs
Medians over the last 12 months.
Beds
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Volume
Studio
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$1,524/mo
4 closed Low sample
1 bed
$125k
$1,578/mo
205 closed
2 beds
$220k
$1,925/mo
308 closed
3 beds
$413k
$2,555/mo
191 closed
What sells here
Sales mix and median price by property type, last 12 months.
Condo
$183k
37% of sales · 92 closed
House
$561k
48% of sales · 118 closed
Townhouse
$319k
15% of sales · 37 closed
Market depth
Supply and demand
Listings per month
Aug 2026 — 18 closed · 40 new · 1753 active
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Price-cut pressure
% of active listings
Aug 2026 — 46% of active listings cut · median cut 6.3%
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HOA fees per sqft
$ per sqft, monthly
$0.51 per sqft · Aug 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 1491 closed transactions over the period shown · Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Medians drawn from fewer than 3 closings are flagged as low sample.