Photo: Elisa.rolle · CC BY-SA 4.0489 homes sold in Lake Worth Beach in the last year, at a typical $434K
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 Lake Worth Beach homes are listed.
Every place Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth 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.
A quarter of Lake Worth Beach’s sales are condos, at $337K less than a house
302 houses and 106 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 302 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $361FL $245
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 106 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $162FL $262
- Days to sell
- 109
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 31 sold, typical $588K
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $406K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
489 sales in the last year, against 798 in 2021 and a low of 413 in 2025. The typical sale went from $165K in 2016 to $434K.
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 $450K buys in Lake Worth Beach
Check a listing against what Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Lake Worth 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, 489 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Worth Beach
- Shop in August. It brings about 69 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 86 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 86 a month), but April is the most competitive: 17% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). August has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Lake Worth Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 11% | 20% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 25% | 38% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.1% | 95.2% | 97.3% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 86 | 72 | 52 | 75 |
234 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (162), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 323.
Since 2019, houses are up 86%, condos 65%
A house typically sold for $472K in the year to May 2026 (302 sales), a condo for $135K (106).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake Worth Beach ranks 272nd of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth Beach home costs about $2,574 a month
Price: Lake Worth Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Worth Beach’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lake Worth 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. July has the fewest, about 60.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $434K home, about $3,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Worth Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake Worth BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Worth 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.
South Palm Beach, Lantana, Palm Springs, Atlantis and Hypoluxo sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Worth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Worth Beach | 489 | $434K | $338 | 9% | 86 |
| Palm Springs | 235 | $282K | $215 | 10% | 90 |
| Lantana | 143 | $416K | $299 | 8% | 103 |
| Atlantis | 85 | $663K | $290 | 2% | 78 |
| Hypoluxo | 83 | $324K | $244 | 4% | 127 |
| Lake Clarke Shores | 76 | $641K | $346 | 3% | 103 |
| South Palm Beach | 76 | $358K | $292 | 3% | 146 |
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 Lake Worth Beach
What do homes sell for in Lake Worth Beach, FL?
489 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $434K, $338 a square foot. Houses sold for about $472K, condos for about $135K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lake Worth Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 219 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 35 sold, about 6.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Worth Beach?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Worth Beach?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $434K home that’s near $3,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Worth Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Worth Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Worth 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).