Housing in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$362,000

Median List Price

$393,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$223

Days on Market

99

Active Inventory

115

Months of Supply

4.3

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$314,718

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,821

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 18.7%List Price 12.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

7.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

43.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
7.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
43.5%
Listings with Price Drops
15.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

27

New Listings

40

Pending Sales

23

Homes Sold 10.0%New Listings 2.4%Pending 20.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$223

Median List $/SF

$223

Sale $/SF 1.3%List $/SF 3.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Fort Walton Beach vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fort Walton Beach is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$296,000

Median Rent

$1,268

Total Housing Units

9,888

Vacancy Rate

11.6%

Owner Occupied

59.7%

Renter Occupied

40.3%

Median Property Tax

$1,760

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,251

Housing Types

Single Family
72.7%
Multi-Family
26.9%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in Fort Walton Beach, FL is $362,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 99 days on the market. 7.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $223. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,821/month. About 59.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 9,888 total housing units.