Photo: Destin Vacation Boat Rentals · CC BY 2.0724 homes sold in Destin in the last year, at a typical $578K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Destin homes are listed.
Every place Destin 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 Destin.
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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.
Half of Destin’s sales are condos, at $411K less than a house
237 houses and 387 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 237 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $411FL $245
- Days to sell
- 111
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 387 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $481FL $262
- Days to sell
- 134
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Townhouses: 100 sold, typical $386K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
724 sales in the last year, against 1,612 in 2021 and a low of 620 in 2024. The typical sale went from $316K in 2016 to $578K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Destin
Check a listing against what Destin 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 Destin are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Destin’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, 724 sales.
If you’re buying in Destin
- Shop in August. It brings about 115 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.8% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 129 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 139 a month), but April is the most competitive: 14% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). December has the least competition (7%) but only about 62 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Florida
| Destin now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 4% | 7% | 19% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 3% | 24% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | — | 12% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.8% | 96.1% | 98.1% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 129 | 144 | 29 | 76 |
558 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (277) and 36% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Since 2019, houses are up 105%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $933K in the last year (237 sales), a condo for $522K (387).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Destin ranks 446th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Destin 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 Destin home costs about $3,319 a month
Price: Destin’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Destin’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 Destin is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 62.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $578K home, about $3,630 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Destin, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DestinCheck 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.
Lake Lorraine, Valparaiso, Ocean City, Niceville and Fort Walton Beach sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Destin, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miramar Beach | 844 | $707K | $472 | 3% | 125 |
| Destin | 724 | $578K | $418 | 4% | 129 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 363 | $351K | $216 | 11% | 70 |
| Niceville | 335 | $490K | $250 | 15% | 89 |
| Lake Lorraine | 125 | $362K | $212 | 8% | 85 |
| Ocean City | 77 | $318K | $205 | 16% | 58 |
| Valparaiso | 73 | $389K | $228 | 12% | 68 |
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 Destin
What do homes sell for in Destin, FL?
724 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $578K, $418 a square foot. Houses sold for about $933K, condos for about $522K.
Is Destin a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 552 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 60 sold, about 9.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.8% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Destin?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Destin?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $578K home that’s near $3,630.
Where can I see homes for sale in Destin?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Destin’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Destin.
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).