Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 4.0562 homes sold in Freeport in the last year, at a typical $376K
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 Freeport homes are listed.
Every place Freeport 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 Freeport.
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 95% of Freeport’s sales, at a typical $381K
562 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 536 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $201FL $245
- Days to sell
- 93
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 25 sold, typical $231K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $235K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
562 sales in the last year, against 668 in 2022 and a low of 74 in 2013. The typical sale went from $219K in 2016 to $376K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Freeport
Check a listing against what Freeport 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 Freeport are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Freeport’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, 562 sales.
If you’re buying in Freeport
- Shop in October. It brings about 49 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 94 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 49 a month), but May is the most competitive: 19% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). October has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Freeport now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 22% | 26% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 3% | 28% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | 7% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 99.1% | 99.6% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 94 | 152 | 28 | 76 |
246 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.7 times the 2012 low (52) and 56% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Freeport ranks 250th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Freeport is in the middle of the pack.
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 Freeport home costs about $2,139 a month
Price: Freeport’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Freeport’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 Freeport is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
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 $376K home, about $2,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Freeport, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FreeportTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Freeport.
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.
DeFuniak Springs sells for less a square foot; Miramar Beach, Laguna Beach, Niceville and Destin for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Freeport, 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 |
| Freeport | 562 | $376K | $199 | 10% | 94 |
| Niceville | 335 | $490K | $250 | 15% | 89 |
| Laguna Beach | 221 | $597K | $440 | 3% | 103 |
| DeFuniak Springs | 87 | $231K | $165 | 20% | 77 |
| 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 Freeport
What do homes sell for in Freeport, FL?
562 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $376K, $199 a square foot.
Is Freeport a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 270 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 64 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Freeport?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Freeport?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $376K home that’s near $2,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Freeport?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Freeport’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Freeport.
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).