181 homes sold in Highland Beach in the last year, at a typical $1M
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 Highland Beach homes are listed.
Every place Highland 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 Highland Beach.
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85% of Highland Beach’s sales are condos, at $10.2M less than a house
11 houses and 154 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $1,256FL $245
- Days to sell
- 338
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
typical sale · 154 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $548FL $262
- Days to sell
- 139
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $3.9M
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $1.7M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
181 sales in the last year, against 357 in 2021 and a low of 138 in 2024. The typical sale went from $598K in 2016 to $1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1M buys in Highland Beach
Check a listing against what Highland 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 Highland Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Highland 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, 181 sales.
If you’re buying in Highland Beach
- Shop in November. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (1% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 21% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.7% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 136 days.
Winter brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but December is the most competitive: 7% of December sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (1%). November has the least competition (1%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Florida
| Highland Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 2% | 7% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 9% | 11% | 27% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 19% | 19% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.7% | 93.2% | 95.9% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 136 | 136 | 84 | 76 |
145 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2022 low (65) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Since 2019, houses are up 185%, condos 72%
A house typically sold for $11.1M in the last year (11 sales), a condo for $907K (154).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Highland Beach ranks 532nd of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Highland 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 Highland Beach home costs about $5,971 a month
Price: Highland Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Highland Beach’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Highland 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. August has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1M home, about $8,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Highland Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Highland BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Highland 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.
Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Boynton Beach and Lighthouse Point sell for less a square foot; Ocean Ridge for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Highland 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | 1,808 | $807K | $436 | 5% | 88 |
| Delray Beach | 1,381 | $531K | $354 | 4% | 91 |
| Boynton Beach | 1,254 | $334K | $236 | 6% | 87 |
| Deerfield Beach | 844 | $293K | $249 | 6% | 96 |
| Highland Beach | 181 | $1M | $570 | 1% | 136 |
| Lighthouse Point | 146 | $843K | $478 | 4% | 100 |
| Ocean Ridge | 59 | $1.9M | $778 | 7% | 117 |
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 Highland Beach
What do homes sell for in Highland Beach, FL?
181 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1M, $570 a square foot. Houses sold for about $11.1M, condos for about $907K.
Is Highland Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 128 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 27 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.7% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Highland Beach?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Highland Beach?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $1M home that’s near $8,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in Highland Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Highland Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Highland 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).