483 homes sold in The Acreage in the last year, at a typical $659K
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 The Acreage homes are listed.
Every place The Acreage homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of The Acreage’s sales, at a typical $659K
483 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 483 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $327FL $245
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
483 sales in the last year, against 830 in 2015 and a low of 456 in 2024. The typical sale went from $297K in 2016 to $659K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in The Acreage
Check a listing against what The Acreage 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 The Acreage are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of The Acreage’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, 483 sales.
If you’re buying in The Acreage
- Shop in January. It brings about 65 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 24% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 72 a month), but February is the most competitive: 21% of February sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). November has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| The Acreage now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 13% | 35% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 27% | 51% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 26% | 16% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 97.5% | 99.2% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 79 | 70 | 47 | 76 |
204 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (106), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 320.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
The Acreage ranks 144th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. The Acreage 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 The Acreage home costs about $3,912 a month
Price: The Acreage’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at The Acreage’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether The Acreage is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 42.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $659K home, about $5,680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for The Acreage, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in The AcreageTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in The Acreage.
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.
Westlake, Royal Palm Beach and Wellington sell for less a square foot; Loxahatchee Groves for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of The Acreage, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach | 1,815 | $474K | $319 | 7% | 95 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 1,475 | $768K | $365 | 4% | 93 |
| Wellington | 861 | $672K | $308 | 7% | 87 |
| Royal Palm Beach | 487 | $502K | $257 | 8% | 88 |
| The Acreage | 483 | $659K | $327 | 13% | 79 |
| Westlake | 199 | $619K | $279 | 7% | 112 |
| Loxahatchee Groves | 40 | $977K | $522 | 15% | 87 |
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 The Acreage
What do homes sell for in The Acreage, FL?
483 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $659K, $327 a square foot.
Is The Acreage a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 200 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 34 sold, about 5.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in The Acreage?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in The Acreage?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $659K home that’s near $5,680.
Where can I see homes for sale in The Acreage?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry The Acreage’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to The Acreage.
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).