Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0561 homes sold in Sebastian in the last year, at a typical $359K
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 Sebastian homes are listed.
Every place Sebastian 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 Sebastian.
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.
2% of Sebastian’s sales are condos, at $157K less than a house
526 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 526 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $213FL $245
- Days to sell
- 83
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $179FL $262
- Days to sell
- 173
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $441K
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $268K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
561 sales in the last year, against 710 in 2020 and a low of 453 in 2012. The typical sale went from $182K in 2016 to $359K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Sebastian
Check a listing against what Sebastian 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 Sebastian are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Sebastian’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, 561 sales.
If you’re buying in Sebastian
- Shop in January. It brings about 72 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 82 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 78 a month), but April is the most competitive: 18% of April sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). December has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Sebastian now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 11% | 30% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 17% | 52% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 20% | 9% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 97% | 99.1% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 82 | 83 | 50 | 76 |
211 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2021 low (116) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 28%
A house typically sold for $363K in the last year (526 sales), a condo for $206K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Sebastian ranks 291st of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sebastian 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 Sebastian home costs about $2,068 a month
Price: Sebastian’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sebastian’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 Sebastian 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 48.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $359K home, about $2,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sebastian, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SebastianTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sebastian.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Wabasso Beach and Indian River Shores for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sebastian, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian | 561 | $359K | $211 | 9% | 82 |
| Vero Lake Estates | 206 | $339K | $217 | 16% | 99 |
| Indian River Shores | 151 | $1.1M | $401 | 3% | 141 |
| Wabasso Beach | 114 | $797K | $395 | 2% | 167 |
| Winter Beach | 106 | $522K | $234 | 4% | 124 |
| Wabasso | 71 | $364K | $215 | 15% | 149 |
| Micco | 29 | $416K | $238 | 0% | 106 |
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 Sebastian
What do homes sell for in Sebastian, FL?
561 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $359K, $211 a square foot. Houses sold for about $363K, condos for about $206K.
Is Sebastian a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 185 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 49 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sebastian?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sebastian?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $359K home that’s near $2,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sebastian?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sebastian’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sebastian.
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).