Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 4.0359 homes sold in Fort Walton Beach in the last year, at a typical $366K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Fort Walton Beach homes are listed.
Every place Fort Walton 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 Fort Walton Beach.
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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.
18% of Fort Walton Beach’s sales are condos, at $55K less than a house
270 houses and 64 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 270 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $217FL $245
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 64 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $346FL $262
- Days to sell
- 154
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Townhouses: 29 sold, typical $252K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
359 sales in the last year, against 654 in 2021 and a low of 313 in 2024. The typical sale went from $166K in 2016 to $366K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Fort Walton Beach
Check a listing against what Fort Walton 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 Fort Walton Beach are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Fort Walton 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 September 2026, 359 sales.
If you’re buying in Fort Walton Beach
- Shop in January. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 50 a month), but May is the most competitive: 25% of May sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). December has the least competition (14%) but only about 28 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Fort Walton Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 16% | 32% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 4% | 28% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 97.5% | 99.2% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 80 | 23 | 75 |
127 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (58), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 179.
Since 2019, houses are up 62%, condos 38%
A house typically sold for $365K in the year to May 2026 (270 sales), a condo for $310K (64).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fort Walton Beach ranks 260th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fort Walton Beach is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fort Walton Beach home costs about $2,081 a month
Price: Fort Walton Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fort Walton Beach’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 Fort Walton Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 28.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $366K home, about $2,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fort Walton Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fort Walton BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fort Walton 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.
Ocean City and Wright sell for less a square foot; Destin for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fort Walton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destin | 765 | $581K | $411 | 4% | 118 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 359 | $366K | $218 | 10% | 66 |
| Wright | 318 | $321K | $212 | 13% | 60 |
| Lake Lorraine | 130 | $391K | $213 | 10% | 89 |
| Mary Esther | 81 | $341K | $220 | 8% | 71 |
| Ocean City | 77 | $343K | $212 | 16% | 51 |
| Valparaiso | 69 | $405K | $228 | 15% | 59 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Fort Walton Beach
What do homes sell for in Fort Walton Beach, FL?
359 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $366K, $218 a square foot. Houses sold for about $365K, condos for about $310K in the year to May 2026.
Is Fort Walton Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 150 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 26 sold, about 5.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fort Walton Beach?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fort Walton Beach?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $366K home that’s near $2,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fort Walton Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fort Walton Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fort Walton Beach.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).