Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0180 homes sold in Bagdad in the last year, at a typical $274K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bagdad homes are listed.
Every place Bagdad homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bagdad.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 98% of Bagdad’s sales, at a typical $274K
180 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 176 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $173FL $245
- Days to sell
- 78
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 54%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $211K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
180 sales in the last year, against 227 in 2024 and a low of 48 in 2014. The typical sale went from $137K in 2016 to $274K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Bagdad
Check a listing against what Bagdad homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bagdad are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Bagdad’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 180 sales.
If you’re buying in Bagdad
- Shop in August. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 78 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but November is the most competitive: 24% of November sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). August has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Bagdad now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 14% | 41% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 13% | 1% | 48% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 53% | — | 10% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 98.7% | 100.6% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 110 | 49 | 76 |
46 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (24), 12% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 95.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
53% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Bagdad ranks 395th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bagdad is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bagdad home costs about $1,576 a month
Price: Bagdad’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bagdad’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bagdad is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. October has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $274K home, about $1,760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bagdad, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BagdadCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Milton sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bagdad, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 498 | $332K | $178 | 14% | 69 |
| East Milton | 439 | $346K | $175 | 11% | 86 |
| Bagdad | 180 | $274K | $173 | 6% | 78 |
| Milton | 158 | $240K | $159 | 18% | 75 |
| Pea Ridge | 99 | $307K | $177 | 10% | 76 |
| Point Baker | 54 | $258K | $174 | 22% | 107 |
| Avalon | 41 | $292K | $205 | 20% | 113 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bagdad
What do homes sell for in Bagdad, FL?
180 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $274K, $173 a square foot.
Is Bagdad a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 53% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bagdad?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bagdad?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $274K home that’s near $1,760.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bagdad?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bagdad’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bagdad.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).