179 homes sold in Indian River Shores in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Indian River Shores homes are listed.
Every place Indian River Shores homes are listed, in one stop
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18% of Indian River Shores’ sales are condos, at $970K less than a house
78 houses and 27 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 78 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $514FL $245
- Days to sell
- 138
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $311FL $262
- Days to sell
- 252
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 46 sold, typical $596K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
179 sales in the last year, against 254 in 2021 and a low of 121 in 2024. The typical sale went from $537K in 2016 to $1.2M.
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 $1.2M buys in Indian River Shores
Check a listing against what Indian River Shores 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 Indian River Shores are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Indian River Shores’ 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, 179 sales.
If you’re buying in Indian River Shores
- Shop in January. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.4% of the list price on average; 2% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 132 days.
Winter brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 28 a month), but February is the most competitive: 13% of February sales close over asking. December has the least competition (3%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Florida
| Indian River Shores now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 2% | 2% | 10% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 9% | 28% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.4% | 93.8% | 97% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 132 | 180 | 101 | 75 |
99 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (53), 23% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 144.
Since 2019, houses are up 155%, condos 49%
A house typically sold for $1.7M in the year to May 2026 (78 sales), a condo for $690K (27).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Indian River Shores ranks 512th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Indian River Shores is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. June has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Indian River Shores, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Indian River ShoresTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Indian River Shores.
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.
Winter Beach, Gifford, Vero Beach, Wabasso and Vero Beach South sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Indian River Shores, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach South | 579 | $353K | $208 | 9% | 80 |
| Vero Beach | 480 | $396K | $265 | 5% | 109 |
| Indian River Shores | 179 | $1.2M | $418 | 2% | 132 |
| Wabasso Beach | 128 | $826K | $415 | 1% | 144 |
| Winter Beach | 111 | $548K | $244 | 5% | 111 |
| Wabasso | 63 | $375K | $220 | 3% | 116 |
| Gifford | 39 | $332K | $211 | 5% | 116 |
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 Indian River Shores
What do homes sell for in Indian River Shores, FL?
179 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $418 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.7M, condos for about $690K in the year to May 2026.
Is Indian River Shores a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 71 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 5.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Indian River Shores?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Indian River Shores?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Indian River Shores’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Indian River Shores.
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).