106 homes sold in Winter Beach in the last year, at a typical $522K
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 Winter Beach homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Winter Beach’s sales, at a typical $522K
106 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 106 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $234FL $245
- Days to sell
- 124
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
106 sales in the last year, against 166 in 2021 and a low of 48 in 2014. The typical sale went from $307K in 2016 to $522K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Winter Beach
Check a listing against what Winter 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 Winter Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Winter 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 May 2026, 106 sales.
If you’re buying in Winter Beach
- Shop in November. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 22% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 124 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but April is the most competitive: 19% of April sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (4%). July has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Florida
| Winter Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 4% | 8% | 20% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 10% | 53% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 21% | 9% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.3% | 96.5% | 98.9% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 124 | 123 | 112 | 76 |
67 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2022 low (31), 26% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 89.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Winter Beach ranks 450th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Winter Beach 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 Winter Beach home costs about $3,051 a month
Price: Winter Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Winter 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 Winter 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. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $522K home, about $3,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Winter Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Winter BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Winter 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.
Gifford, Wabasso and Sebastian sell for less a square foot; Indian River Shores and Wabasso Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Winter 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian | 561 | $359K | $211 | 9% | 82 |
| Vero Beach | 471 | $403K | $276 | 7% | 114 |
| Indian River Shores | 151 | $1.1M | $401 | 3% | 141 |
| Wabasso Beach | 114 | $797K | $395 | 2% | 167 |
| Winter Beach | 106 | $522K | $234 | 4% | 124 |
| Wabasso | 71 | $364K | $215 | 15% | 149 |
| Gifford | 31 | $333K | $201 | 10% | 127 |
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 Winter Beach
What do homes sell for in Winter Beach, FL?
106 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $522K, $234 a square foot.
Is Winter Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 64 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Winter Beach?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Winter Beach?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $522K home that’s near $3,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Winter Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Winter Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Winter Beach.
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).