Housing in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
7.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
43.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
27
New Listings
40
Pending Sales
23
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$223
Median List $/SF
$223
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
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.