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Housing in Bay Pines

64 homes sold in Bay Pines in the last year, at a typical $253K

Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Bay Pines homes are listed.

Homes sold
64
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$253K
houses $439K · condos $117K
Price per square foot
$219
Florida $250
Paid vs. asking
95.1%
14% sold over asking
For sale now
26
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Half of Bay Pines’ sales are condos, at $323K less than a house

33 houses and 31 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.

Houses$439K

typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$305FL $245
Days to sell
52
Sold over asking
15%
Listings with a price cut
51%
Condos$117K

typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$122FL $262
Days to sell
130
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
31%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price

64 sales in the last year, against 95 in 2012 and a low of 56 in 2022. The typical sale went from $164K in 2016 to $253K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 95 sold, typical $84K’122013: 61 sold, typical $105K2014: 63 sold, typical $113K’142015: 75 sold, typical $113K2016: 86 sold, typical $164K’162017: 88 sold, typical $155K2018: 70 sold, typical $186K’182019: 59 sold, typical $235K2020: 68 sold, typical $210K’202021: 87 sold, typical $224K2022: 56 sold, typical $365K’222023: 63 sold, typical $295K2024: 56 sold, typical $377K’242025: 57 sold, typical $224KLast 12 months: 64 sold, typical $253KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Bay Pines

Houseat $305 a sq ft
Condoat $122 a sq ft
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bay Pines 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bay Pines are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Bay Pines’ home sales since 2012 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, 64 sales.

If you’re buying in Bay Pines

  • Shop in November. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 36% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but October is the most competitive: 23% of October sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). November has the least competition (7%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 8 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 71 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 48 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 29 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 32 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 56 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 28 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 33 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 37 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 48 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 38 days to sellONov: 8 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 48 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 62 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole

Bay Pines now2017–192021 peakFL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price14%12%30%10%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days29%38%60%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price36%34%54%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.1%96.5%98.8%96.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract67341376
Supply

26 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 6.2 times the 2021 low (4), 99% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 34.

2012: 34 for sale’122013: 18 for sale2014: 22 for sale2015: 21 for sale’152016: 21 for sale2017: 15 for sale2018: 10 for sale’182019: 14 for sale2020: 14 for sale2021: 4 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 15 for sale2024: 31 for sale’242025: 28 for saleLast 12 months: 26 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

36% in the last year, against 34% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.

2015: 19%’152016: 22%2017: 34%2018: 31%’182019: 34%2020: 38%2021: 54%’212022: 53%2023: 31%2024: 38%’242025: 39%Last 12 months: 36%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos -4%

A house typically sold for $439K in the last year (33 sales), a condo for $117K (31).

$125K$250K$375K$500K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $140K, 43 salesHouses 2014: $146K, 43 salesHouses 2015: $158K, 49 salesHouses 2016: $199K, 59 salesHouses 2017: $217K, 52 salesHouses 2018: $226K, 48 salesHouses 2019: $263K, 48 salesHouses 2020: $267K, 42 salesHouses 2021: $343K, 49 salesHouses 2022: $451K, 37 salesHouses 2023: $418K, 36 salesHouses 2024: $446K, 38 salesHouses 2025: $453K, 27 salesHouses last 12 months: $439K, 33 salesHouses $439KCondos 2013: $51K, 18 salesCondos 2014: $51K, 20 salesCondos 2015: $57K, 26 salesCondos 2016: $63K, 27 salesCondos 2017: $79K, 35 salesCondos 2018: $89K, 22 salesCondos 2019: $122K, 11 salesCondos 2020: $93K, 25 salesCondos 2021: $119K, 38 salesCondos 2022: $177K, 18 salesCondos 2023: $185K, 27 salesCondos 2024: $155K, 18 salesCondos 2025: $121K, 30 salesCondos last 12 months: $117K, 31 salesCondos $117K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Florida

Bay Pines ranks 119th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bay Pines is one of the state’s hottest markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bay Pines home costs about $1,452 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bay Pines’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bay Pines’ 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 Bay Pines is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bay Pines

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $253K home, about $1,580 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Bay Pines, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Bay Pines
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bay Pines.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

West Lealman sells for less a square foot; Madeira Beach, Redington Beach, Treasure Island and North Redington Beach for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bay Pines, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Seminole346$383K$26810%55
West Lealman259$248K$20113%55
Treasure Island226$717K$4854%88
Madeira Beach205$601K$5324%85
Bay Pines64$253K$21914%67
Redington Beach59$680K$4178%112
North Redington Beach34$1M$5613%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 Bay Pines

What do homes sell for in Bay Pines, FL?

64 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $253K, $219 a square foot. Houses sold for about $439K, condos for about $117K.

Is Bay Pines a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 6.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Bay Pines?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Bay Pines?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $253K home that’s near $1,580.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bay Pines?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bay Pines’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bay Pines.

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).