276 homes sold in Palm River-Clair Mel in the last year, at a typical $333K
About one sale in 6 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 Palm River-Clair Mel homes are listed.
Every place Palm River-Clair Mel homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 84% of Palm River-Clair Mel’s sales, at a typical $350K
276 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 232 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $222FL $245
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $285K
Townhouses: 43 sold, typical $259K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
276 sales in the last year, against 532 in 2019 and a low of 214 in 2012. The typical sale went from $138K in 2016 to $333K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Palm River-Clair Mel
Check a listing against what Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Palm River-Clair Mel’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, 276 sales.
If you’re buying in Palm River-Clair Mel
- Shop in November. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 43 a month), but June is the most competitive: 26% of June sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). December has the least competition (17%) but only about 26 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Florida
| Palm River-Clair Mel now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 21% | 36% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 38% | 73% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 23% | 17% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 98% | 100.4% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 28 | 8 | 76 |
72 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2021 low (28), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 101.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Palm River-Clair Mel ranks 48th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Palm River-Clair Mel is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Palm River-Clair Mel home costs about $1,922 a month
Price: Palm River-Clair Mel’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Palm River-Clair Mel’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Palm River-Clair Mel is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 26.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $333K home, about $2,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Palm River-Clair Mel, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Palm River-Clair MelTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Palm River-Clair Mel.
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.
Progress Village, Mango and Gibsonton sell for less a square foot; Tampa for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Palm River-Clair Mel, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 5,401 | $441K | $297 | 14% | 52 |
| Brandon | 1,194 | $367K | $209 | 19% | 40 |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | 276 | $333K | $213 | 19% | 35 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 225 | $310K | $221 | 23% | 51 |
| Gibsonton | 169 | $322K | $176 | 17% | 50 |
| Progress Village | 141 | $299K | $191 | 20% | 49 |
| Mango | 112 | $319K | $204 | 13% | 54 |
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 Palm River-Clair Mel
What do homes sell for in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL?
276 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $333K, $213 a square foot.
Is Palm River-Clair Mel a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 73 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Palm River-Clair Mel?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Palm River-Clair Mel?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $333K home that’s near $2,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in Palm River-Clair Mel?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Palm River-Clair Mel’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Palm River-Clair Mel.
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).