Plaza Ferdinand VII · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0969 homes sold in Pensacola in the last year, at a typical $350K
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 Pensacola homes are listed.
Every place Pensacola 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 Pensacola.
For sale
Rent
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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.
8% of Pensacola’s sales are condos, at $130K less than a house
810 houses and 82 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 810 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $209FL $245
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 82 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $227FL $262
- Days to sell
- 117
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 22 sold, typical $523K
Townhouses: 55 sold, typical $308K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
969 sales in the last year, against 1,364 in 2021 and a low of 677 in 2012. The typical sale went from $164K in 2016 to $350K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Pensacola
Check a listing against what Pensacola 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 Pensacola are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Pensacola’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, 969 sales.
If you’re buying in Pensacola
- Shop in July. It brings about 118 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.2% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 132 a month), but June is the most competitive: 19% of June sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). October has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Pensacola now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 14% | 27% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 1% | 39% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | 15% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.2% | 96.8% | 98.7% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 82 | 56 | 76 |
433 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2022 low (301) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Since 2019, houses are up 62%, condos 59%
A house typically sold for $363K in the last year (810 sales), a condo for $233K (82).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Pensacola ranks 214th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Pensacola is in the middle of the pack.
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 Pensacola home costs about $1,998 a month
Price: Pensacola’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pensacola’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 Pensacola is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 70.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $350K home, about $2,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pensacola, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PensacolaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pensacola.
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.
Goulding, Brent, West Pensacola, Ferry Pass and Myrtle Grove sell for less a square foot; Gulf Breeze for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pensacola, 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 |
| Ferry Pass | 405 | $248K | $161 | 11% | 72 |
| West Pensacola | 219 | $162K | $127 | 19% | 80 |
| Myrtle Grove | 191 | $239K | $149 | 17% | 78 |
| Brent | 189 | $195K | $142 | 17% | 72 |
| Gulf Breeze | 118 | $598K | $296 | 7% | 76 |
| 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 Pensacola
What do homes sell for in Pensacola, FL?
969 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $350K, $209 a square foot. Houses sold for about $363K, condos for about $233K.
Is Pensacola a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 437 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 91 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Pensacola?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pensacola?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $350K home that’s near $2,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pensacola?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pensacola’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pensacola.
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).