Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 4.081 homes sold in Mary Esther in the last year, at a typical $341K
About one sale in 7 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 Mary Esther homes are listed.
Every place Mary Esther 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 Mary Esther.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
13% of Mary Esther’s sales are condos, at $163K less than a house
67 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 67 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $220FL $245
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $160FL $262
- Days to sell
- 152
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $415K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
81 sales in the last year, against 137 in 2021 and a low of 57 in 2012. The typical sale went from $151K in 2016 to $341K.
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 $350K buys in Mary Esther
Check a listing against what Mary Esther 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 Mary Esther are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Mary Esther’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, 81 sales.
If you’re buying in Mary Esther
- Shop in June. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but May is the most competitive: 30% of May sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). January has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Mary Esther now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 14% | 36% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 3% | 34% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 96.8% | 100% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 75 | 18 | 75 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2021 low (11), 24% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 38.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 60%
A house typically sold for $337K in the year to May 2026 (67 sales), a condo for $174K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Mary Esther ranks 330th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mary Esther 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 Mary Esther home costs about $1,940 a month
Price: Mary Esther’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mary Esther’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 Mary Esther is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $341K home, about $1,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mary Esther, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mary EstherTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mary Esther.
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.
Wright and Ocean City sell for less a square foot; Destin for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mary Esther, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destin | 765 | $581K | $411 | 4% | 118 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 359 | $366K | $218 | 10% | 66 |
| Wright | 318 | $321K | $212 | 13% | 60 |
| Lake Lorraine | 130 | $391K | $213 | 10% | 89 |
| Mary Esther | 81 | $341K | $220 | 8% | 71 |
| Ocean City | 77 | $343K | $212 | 16% | 51 |
| Valparaiso | 69 | $405K | $228 | 15% | 59 |
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.
Post your home to Mary Esther, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Mary Esther. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Mary Esther with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Mary Esther
What do homes sell for in Mary Esther, FL?
81 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $341K, $220 a square foot. Houses sold for about $337K, condos for about $174K in the year to May 2026.
Is Mary Esther a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Mary Esther?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mary Esther?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $341K home that’s near $1,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mary Esther?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mary Esther’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mary Esther.
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).