Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 4.073 homes sold in Valparaiso in the last year, at a typical $389K
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 Valparaiso homes are listed.
Every place Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso.
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.
Houses are 88% of Valparaiso’s sales, at a typical $407K
73 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 64 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $237FL $245
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $315K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
73 sales in the last year, against 159 in 2021 and a low of 44 in 2012. The typical sale went from $173K in 2016 to $389K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Valparaiso
Check a listing against what Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Valparaiso’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, 73 sales.
If you’re buying in Valparaiso
- Shop in January. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 11 a month), and the most competition: 26% close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). January has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Valparaiso now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 13% | 26% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 3% | 27% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | — | 12% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 97.7% | 99.5% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 120 | 27 | 76 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (17), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 36.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Valparaiso ranks 175th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso home costs about $2,215 a month
Price: Valparaiso’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Valparaiso’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 Valparaiso 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $389K home, about $2,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Valparaiso, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ValparaisoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Valparaiso.
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.
Lake Lorraine, Ocean City, Fort Walton Beach and Wright sell for less a square foot; Destin for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Valparaiso, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destin | 724 | $578K | $418 | 4% | 129 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 363 | $351K | $216 | 11% | 70 |
| Niceville | 335 | $490K | $250 | 15% | 89 |
| Wright | 310 | $323K | $209 | 15% | 68 |
| Lake Lorraine | 125 | $362K | $212 | 8% | 85 |
| Ocean City | 77 | $318K | $205 | 16% | 58 |
| Valparaiso | 73 | $389K | $228 | 12% | 68 |
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 Valparaiso
What do homes sell for in Valparaiso, FL?
73 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $389K, $228 a square foot.
Is Valparaiso a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 5.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Valparaiso?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Valparaiso?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $389K home that’s near $2,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in Valparaiso?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Valparaiso’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Valparaiso.
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).