Photo: Juan Ortega · CC BY 3.0156 homes sold in Tequesta in the last year, at a typical $683K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Tequesta homes are listed.
Every place Tequesta 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 Tequesta.
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.
40% of Tequesta’s sales are condos, at $709K less than a house
79 houses and 62 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 79 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $511FL $245
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 62 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $287FL $262
- Days to sell
- 122
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $557K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
156 sales in the last year, against 230 in 2015 and a low of 132 in 2022. The typical sale went from $316K in 2016 to $683K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in Tequesta
Check a listing against what Tequesta 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 Tequesta are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Tequesta’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, 156 sales.
If you’re buying in Tequesta
- Shop in March. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.2% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 85 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but June is the most competitive: 11% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). December has the least competition (5%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Tequesta now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 5% | 5% | 22% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 30% | 51% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 23% | 15% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.2% | 95.7% | 97.9% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 85 | 67 | 44 | 76 |
67 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2022 low (28), 20% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 119.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Since 2019, houses are up 107%, condos 8%
A house typically sold for $1M in the last year (79 sales), a condo for $340K (62).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Tequesta ranks 408th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Tequesta is one of the state’s calmer 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 Tequesta home costs about $4,022 a month
Price: Tequesta’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tequesta’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 Tequesta is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $683K home, about $5,500 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Tequesta, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TequestaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Tequesta.
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.
Cabana Colony and Hobe Sound sell for less a square foot; Jupiter Island for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Tequesta, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | 1,263 | $649K | $402 | 4% | 78 |
| Hobe Sound | 198 | $520K | $293 | 4% | 110 |
| Jupiter Farms | 167 | $867K | $408 | 5% | 90 |
| Tequesta | 156 | $683K | $412 | 5% | 85 |
| Juno Beach | 98 | $853K | $500 | 2% | 120 |
| Cabana Colony | 29 | $434K | $320 | 7% | 86 |
| Jupiter Island | 20 | $12.8M | $2,422 | 10% | 145 |
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 Tequesta
What do homes sell for in Tequesta, FL?
156 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $683K, $412 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1M, condos for about $340K.
Is Tequesta a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 49 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.2% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Tequesta?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Tequesta?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $683K home that’s near $5,500.
Where can I see homes for sale in Tequesta?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tequesta’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tequesta.
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).