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Housing in Gulf Breeze

118 homes sold in Gulf Breeze in the last year, at a typical $598K

About one sale in 5 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 Gulf Breeze homes are listed.

Homes sold
118
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$598K
houses $705K · condos $363K
Price per square foot
$296
Florida $250
Paid vs. asking
96.4%
7% sold over asking
For sale now
58
May 2026 · 13 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

16% of Gulf Breeze’s sales are condos, at $343K less than a house

93 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.

Houses$705K

typical sale · 93 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$292FL $245
Days to sell
72
Sold over asking
6%
Listings with a price cut
24%
Condos$363K

typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$324FL $262
Days to sell
120
Sold over asking
11%
Listings with a price cut
27%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $393K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $414K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

118 sales in the last year, against 204 in 2021 and a low of 100 in 2012. The typical sale went from $282K in 2016 to $598K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$325K$450K$575K$700K2012: 100 sold, typical $246K’122013: 118 sold, typical $253K2014: 124 sold, typical $268K’142015: 118 sold, typical $278K2016: 143 sold, typical $282K’162017: 144 sold, typical $359K2018: 134 sold, typical $331K’182019: 136 sold, typical $393K2020: 126 sold, typical $408K’202021: 204 sold, typical $449K2022: 110 sold, typical $491K’222023: 106 sold, typical $535K2024: 100 sold, typical $583K’242025: 110 sold, typical $562KLast 12 months: 118 sold, typical $598KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $600K buys in Gulf Breeze

Houseat $292 a sq ft
Condoat $324 a sq ft
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Gulf Breeze 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 Gulf Breeze are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Gulf Breeze’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, 118 sales.

If you’re buying in Gulf Breeze

  • Shop in June. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 18 a month), and the most competition: 19% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). August has the least competition (5%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
051015207%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 11 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 82 days to sellJFeb: 13 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 86 days to sellFMar: 18 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 75 days to sellMApr: 18 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 69 days to sellAMay: 14 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 63 days to sellMJun: 15 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 72 days to sellJJul: 14 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 70 days to sellJAug: 11 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 79 days to sellASep: 10 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 72 days to sellSOct: 12 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 83 days to sellONov: 9 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 87 days to sellNDec: 8 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 83 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

Gulf Breeze now2017–192021 peakFL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price7%7%21%10%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days37%3%33%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price24%—21%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.4%96.6%98.5%96.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract76795976
Supply

59 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.4 times the 2022 low (25) and 17% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 54 for sale’122013: 54 for sale2014: 54 for sale2015: 60 for sale’152016: 52 for sale2017: 55 for sale2018: 49 for sale’182019: 48 for sale2020: 37 for sale2021: 38 for sale’212022: 25 for sale2023: 34 for sale2024: 38 for sale’242025: 53 for saleLast 12 months: 59 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

24% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.

2021: 21%’212022: 23%2023: 26%2024: 25%’242025: 22%Last 12 months: 24%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 57%, condos 86%

A house typically sold for $705K in the last year (93 sales), a condo for $363K (19).

$275K$450K$625K$800K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $311K, 95 salesHouses 2014: $318K, 97 salesHouses 2015: $324K, 96 salesHouses 2016: $337K, 114 salesHouses 2017: $407K, 119 salesHouses 2018: $387K, 103 salesHouses 2019: $449K, 109 salesHouses 2020: $474K, 103 salesHouses 2021: $527K, 153 salesHouses 2022: $597K, 81 salesHouses 2023: $609K, 74 salesHouses 2024: $691K, 74 salesHouses 2025: $662K, 91 salesHouses last 12 months: $705K, 93 salesHouses $705KCondos 2013: $132K, 20 salesCondos 2014: $135K, 23 salesCondos 2015: $134K, 18 salesCondos 2016: $173K, 20 salesCondos 2017: $190K, 17 salesCondos 2018: $199K, 26 salesCondos 2019: $195K, 22 salesCondos 2020: $231K, 21 salesCondos 2021: $281K, 41 salesCondos 2022: $310K, 25 salesCondos 2023: $411K, 27 salesCondos 2024: $371K, 24 salesCondos 2025: $289K, 15 salesCondos last 12 months: $363K, 19 salesCondos $363K

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

Across Florida

Gulf Breeze ranks 347th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gulf Breeze 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Gulf Breeze home costs about $3,410 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Gulf Breeze

Six things worth knowing

18

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.

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 $598K home, about $3,480 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

The schools grade for Gulf Breeze, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Gulf Breeze
24 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gulf Breeze.

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

Oriole Beach, Pensacola, Goulding, West Pensacola, Tiger Point and Warrington sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Gulf Breeze, 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
Pensacola969$350K$20911%77
Warrington310$249K$17414%83
West Pensacola219$162K$12719%80
Gulf Breeze118$598K$2967%76
Tiger Point75$488K$22813%96
Oriole Beach37$469K$22011%86
Goulding34$188K$1459%121

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 Gulf Breeze

What do homes sell for in Gulf Breeze, FL?

118 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $598K, $296 a square foot. Houses sold for about $705K, condos for about $363K.

Is Gulf Breeze a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 58 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Gulf Breeze?

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

How much are property taxes in Gulf Breeze?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $598K home that’s near $3,480.

Where can I see homes for sale in Gulf Breeze?

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

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).