37 homes sold in Oriole Beach in the last year, at a typical $469K
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 Oriole Beach homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Oriole Beach’s sales, at a typical $469K
37 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $220FL $245
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
37 sales in the last year, against 54 in 2014 and a low of 23 in 2012. The typical sale went from $220K in 2016 to $469K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Oriole Beach
Check a listing against what Oriole 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 Oriole Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Oriole 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, 37 sales.
If you’re buying in Oriole Beach
- Shop in February. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 20% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 86 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but March is the most competitive: 29% of March sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). February has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Oriole Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 13% | 33% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 20% | 2% | 42% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | — | 15% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 98% | 99.8% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 86 | 83 | 54 | 76 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2022 low (5), 24% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 20.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
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 Oriole Beach home costs about $2,639 a month
Price: Oriole Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oriole Beach’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oriole Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $469K home, about $2,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oriole Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Oriole BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oriole 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.
Woodlawn Beach, Pensacola, Goulding and West Pensacola sell for less a square foot; Gulf Breeze for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oriole 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | 969 | $350K | $209 | 11% | 77 |
| West Pensacola | 219 | $162K | $127 | 19% | 80 |
| Gulf Breeze | 118 | $598K | $296 | 7% | 76 |
| Woodlawn Beach | 114 | $487K | $202 | 7% | 92 |
| Tiger Point | 75 | $488K | $228 | 13% | 96 |
| Oriole Beach | 37 | $469K | $220 | 11% | 86 |
| Goulding | 34 | $188K | $145 | 9% | 121 |
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 Oriole Beach
What do homes sell for in Oriole Beach, FL?
37 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $469K, $220 a square foot.
Is Oriole Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Oriole Beach?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oriole Beach?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $469K home that’s near $2,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oriole Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oriole Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oriole 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).