27 homes sold in Malabar in the last year, at a typical $657K
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 Malabar homes are listed.
Every place Malabar homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Malabar’s sales, at a typical $657K
27 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $272FL $244
- Days to sell
- 133
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
27 sales in the last year, against 65 in 2021 and a low of 26 in 2025. The typical sale went from $283K in 2016 to $657K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Malabar
Check a listing against what Malabar 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 Malabar are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Malabar’s home sales since 2015 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 April 2026, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in Malabar
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 4% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.4% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 4% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 133 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but March is the most competitive: 23% of March sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). January has the least competition (3%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Florida as a whole
| Malabar now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 10% | 12% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 4% | 3% | 40% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 4% | 25% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.4% | 96.6% | 98.2% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 133 | 110 | 60 | 76 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 31.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 4% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Malabar home costs about $3,739 a month
Price: Malabar’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Malabar’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 Malabar is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $657K home, about $3,740 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Malabar, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MalabarCheck 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.
Grant-Valkaria, Palm Bay, West Melbourne and June Park sell for less a square foot; Indialantic for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Malabar, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | 3,093 | $321K | $186 | 14% | 82 |
| West Melbourne | 435 | $398K | $202 | 10% | 71 |
| Grant-Valkaria | 156 | $547K | $232 | 11% | 129 |
| Melbourne Beach | 80 | $605K | $336 | 6% | 91 |
| Indialantic | 69 | $677K | $359 | 4% | 78 |
| June Park | 62 | $371K | $223 | 13% | 51 |
| Malabar | 27 | $657K | $272 | 7% | 133 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Malabar
What do homes sell for in Malabar, FL?
27 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $657K, $272 a square foot.
Is Malabar a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 11 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 11 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Malabar?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Malabar?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $657K home that’s near $3,740.
Where can I see homes for sale in Malabar?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Malabar’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Malabar.
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).