Photo: CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here. Thank you! · Public domain76 homes sold in South Palm Beach in the last year, at a typical $358K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 South Palm Beach homes are listed.
Every place South Palm Beach 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 South Palm Beach.
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.
Condos are 97% of South Palm Beach’s sales, at a typical $377K (year to May 2026)
76 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 71 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $317FL $262
- Days to sell
- 166
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $1.2M
Houses: 1 sold, typical $3.8M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
76 sales in the last year, against 202 in 2021 and a low of 68 in 2025. The typical sale went from $223K in 2016 to $358K.
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 South Palm Beach
Check a listing against what South Palm 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 South Palm Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of South Palm 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 September 2026, 76 sales.
If you’re buying in South Palm Beach
- Shop in January. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (1% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.3% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 146 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but July is the most competitive: 10% of July sales close over asking. January has the least competition (1%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Florida
| South Palm Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 2% | 6% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 12% | 20% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.3% | 93.3% | 95% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 146 | 131 | 83 | 75 |
71 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (40), 10% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 99.
South Palm Beach ranks 484th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Palm Beach is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 South Palm Beach home costs about $2,092 a month
Price: South Palm Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Palm Beach’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Palm Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. July has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $358K home, about $2,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Palm Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South Palm BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Palm 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.
Hypoluxo sells for less a square foot; Manalapan for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Palm 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Worth Beach | 489 | $434K | $338 | 9% | 86 |
| Lantana | 143 | $416K | $299 | 8% | 103 |
| Hypoluxo | 83 | $324K | $244 | 4% | 127 |
| South Palm Beach | 76 | $358K | $292 | 3% | 146 |
| San Castle | 36 | $332K | $321 | 6% | 72 |
| Seminole Manor | 28 | $354K | $330 | 32% | 71 |
| Manalapan | 21 | $17.5M | $2,035 | 0% | 183 |
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 South Palm Beach, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to South Palm Beach. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing South Palm Beach with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in South Palm Beach
What do homes sell for in South Palm Beach, FL?
76 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $358K, $292 a square foot.
Is South Palm Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 79 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 12.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Palm Beach?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Palm Beach?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $358K home that’s near $2,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Palm Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Palm Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Palm Beach.
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).