204 homes sold in Butler Beach in the last year, at a typical $533K
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 Butler Beach homes are listed.
Every place Butler Beach 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 Butler Beach.
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.
43% of Butler Beach’s sales are condos, at $248K less than a house
114 houses and 87 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 114 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $363FL $245
- Days to sell
- 119
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 87 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $374FL $262
- Days to sell
- 146
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $417K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
204 sales in the last year, against 369 in 2020 and a low of 177 in 2025. The typical sale went from $305K in 2016 to $533K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Butler Beach
Check a listing against what Butler Beach 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 Butler Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Butler Beach’s 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, 204 sales.
If you’re buying in Butler Beach
- Shop in April. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.5% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 117 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but June is the most competitive: 12% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). December has the least competition (4%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Florida
| Butler Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 5% | 3% | 19% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 12% | 43% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 16% | 15% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.5% | 95.5% | 97.8% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 117 | 97 | 46 | 76 |
122 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (50) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 80%, condos 44%
A house typically sold for $659K in the last year (114 sales), a condo for $411K (87).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Butler Beach ranks 413th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Butler Beach is one of the state’s calmer 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.
Owning the typical Butler Beach home costs about $3,093 a month
Price: Butler Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Butler Beach’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Butler Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $533K home, about $3,750 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Butler Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Butler BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Butler Beach.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
St. Augustine Shores, St. Augustine South and St. Augustine sell for less a square foot; Crescent Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Butler Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine | 458 | $446K | $296 | 4% | 116 |
| St. Augustine Shores | 246 | $317K | $215 | 8% | 97 |
| St. Augustine Beach | 221 | $630K | $382 | 4% | 92 |
| Butler Beach | 204 | $533K | $362 | 5% | 117 |
| St. Augustine South | 89 | $400K | $250 | 10% | 75 |
| Vilano Beach | 88 | $766K | $396 | 6% | 120 |
| Crescent Beach | 76 | $595K | $461 | 3% | 186 |
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 Butler Beach
What do homes sell for in Butler Beach, FL?
204 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $533K, $362 a square foot. Houses sold for about $659K, condos for about $411K.
Is Butler Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 119 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 8.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.5% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Butler Beach?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Butler Beach?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $533K home that’s near $3,750.
Where can I see homes for sale in Butler Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Butler Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Butler Beach.
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).