435 homes sold in West Melbourne in the last year, at a typical $398K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 West Melbourne homes are listed.
Every place West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne.
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.
12% of West Melbourne’s sales are condos, at $245K less than a house
358 houses and 53 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 358 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $210FL $245
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 53 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $144FL $262
- Days to sell
- 105
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 24 sold, typical $285K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
435 sales in the last year, against 725 in 2021 and a low of 400 in 2024. The typical sale went from $216K in 2016 to $398K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in West Melbourne
Check a listing against what West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of West Melbourne’s home sales since 2015 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, 435 sales.
If you’re buying in West Melbourne
- Shop in January. It brings about 50 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 1% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 61 a month), but June is the most competitive: 20% of June sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). January has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| West Melbourne now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 9% | 37% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 4% | 64% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 1% | 8% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 97.3% | 100.2% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 70 | 51 | 76 |
148 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (78) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 1% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 55%, condos 36%
A house typically sold for $423K in the last year (358 sales), a condo for $179K (53).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
West Melbourne ranks 245th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West Melbourne is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical West Melbourne home costs about $2,295 a month
Price: West Melbourne’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Melbourne’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 West Melbourne 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 37.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $398K home, about $2,630 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Melbourne, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West MelbourneTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Melbourne.
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.
Palm Bay sells for less a square foot; Indialantic, Melbourne Beach and Malabar for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Melbourne, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | 3,093 | $321K | $186 | 14% | 82 |
| Melbourne | 1,271 | $311K | $206 | 9% | 64 |
| West Melbourne | 435 | $398K | $202 | 10% | 71 |
| Melbourne Beach | 80 | $605K | $336 | 6% | 91 |
| Indialantic | 69 | $677K | $359 | 4% | 78 |
| June Park | 62 | $371K | $223 | 13% | 51 |
| Malabar | 21 | $647K | $281 | 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 West Melbourne
What do homes sell for in West Melbourne, FL?
435 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $398K, $202 a square foot. Houses sold for about $423K, condos for about $179K.
Is West Melbourne a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 148 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 34 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in West Melbourne?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Melbourne?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $398K home that’s near $2,630.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Melbourne?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Melbourne’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Melbourne.
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).