Fort Walton Beach, FL Housing Market

The Fort Walton Beach housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Fort Walton Beach was $356K last month, up 3.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Fort Walton Beach is $270, up 16.1% since last year.

Fort Walton Beach Housing Market Trends

What is the housing market like in Fort Walton Beach today?

In July 2024, Fort Walton Beach home prices were up 3.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $356K. On average, homes in Fort Walton Beach sell after 62 days on the market compared to 27 days last year. There were 41 homes sold in July this year, down from 45 last year.

Median Sale Price +3.0% year-over-year # of Homes Sold -8.9% year-over-year Median Days on Market +35 year-over-year All Home Types 1 year 3 years 5 years Median Sale Price Median Sale Price (All Home Types) +3.0% YoY | Jul 2024 Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records. Fort Walton Beach, FL United States

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How hot is the Fort Walton Beach housing market?

Fort Walton Beach is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 64 days. Somewhat Competitive Redfin Compete Score ™

The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.

Calculated over the last 3 months

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The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.

Calculated over the last 3 months

Somewhat Competitive Redfin Compete Score ™

The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.

Calculated over the last 12 months

Sale-to-List Price +0.2 pt year-over-year Homes Sold Above List Price -1.1 pt year-over-year Homes with Price Drops -- year-over-year All Home Types 1 year 3 years 5 years Sale-to-List Price Sale-to-List Price (All Home Types) +0.2 pt YoY | Jul 2024 Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records. Fort Walton Beach, FL United States

Fort Walton Beach Migration & Relocation Trends

In Jun '24 - Aug '24 , 49 % of Fort Walton Beach homebuyers searched to move out of Fort Walton Beach , while 51 % looked to stay within the metropolitan area.

Where are people moving to Fort Walton Beach from? Where are people from Fort Walton Beach moving to? Moving to Fort Walton Beach Moving from Fort Walton Beach Number of People Moving to Fort Walton Beach People are moving to Fort Walton Beach from Jun '24 - Aug '24 People are leaving Fort Walton Beach for Jun '24 - Aug '24 Methodology

This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.

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Photo of 808 Lark St, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

SOLD SEP 6, 2024 $600,000 Last Sold Price 4,478 sq ft 808 Lark St, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 List Price Sale to List 0% over list Days on Market 808 Lark St, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Photo of 1324 Blueberry Ln, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

SOLD SEP 6, 2024 $252,000 Last Sold Price 1,800 sq ft 1324 Blueberry Ln, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 List Price Sale to List 1% over list Days on Market 1324 Blueberry Ln, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Photo of 309 Newcastle Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

SOLD SEP 6, 2024 $295,000 Last Sold Price 1,576 sq ft 309 Newcastle Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 List Price Sale to List 7% under list Days on Market 309 Newcastle Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Photo of 532 NW Parkview Rd Unit 9, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

SOLD SEP 5, 2024 $180,000 Last Sold Price 1,200 sq ft 532 NW Parkview Rd Unit 9, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 List Price Sale to List 8% under list Days on Market 532 NW Parkview Rd Unit 9, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

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SOLD SEP 5, 2024 3D WALKTHROUGH $170,000 Last Sold Price 308 Miracle Strip Pkwy Unit 29D, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 List Price Sale to List 3% under list Days on Market 308 Miracle Strip Pkwy Unit 29D, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

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SOLD SEP 4, 2024 $185,000 Last Sold Price 1,368 sq ft 611 VIRGINIA OAK Ct, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 List Price Sale to List 7% under list Days on Market 611 VIRGINIA OAK Ct, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

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SOLD SEP 4, 2024 $281,500 Last Sold Price 1,365 sq ft 1928 Patrician Way, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 List Price Sale to List 1% over list Days on Market 1928 Patrician Way, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

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SOLD SEP 4, 2024 $214,300 Last Sold Price 344 Gladys St, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 List Price Sale to List 3% under list Days on Market 344 Gladys St, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 See all recently sold homes in Fort Walton Beach . See listings

Schools in Fort Walton Beach

Learn about schools in the Fort Walton Beach area GreatSchools Rating Northwest Florida Ballet Academie Public • 3-8 Mary Esther Elementary School Public • PreK-5 13 reviews Kenwood Elementary School Public • PreK-5 Elliott Point Elementary School Public • PreK-5 Wright Elementary School Public • PreK-5 11 reviews Only showing 5 of 7 elementary schools.

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Climate's impact on Fort Walton Beach housing

Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that could impact homes in Fort Walton Beach.

Flood Factor - Minor

<1% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years

Flood Factor

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Fort Walton Beach has a minor risk of flooding. 30 properties in Fort Walton Beach are likely to be severely affected

by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents

Fire Factor - Moderate

88% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years

Fire Factor

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Fort Walton Beach has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 8,097 properties in Fort Walton Beach that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 88% of all properties in Fort Walton Beach .

Wind Factor - Extreme

100% of properties are at extreme risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years

Wind Factor

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Fort Walton Beach has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Fort Walton Beach is most at risk from hurricanes . 9,150 properties in Fort Walton Beach have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.

Wind likelihood over time

If an exceedingly rare windstorm (a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)

occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 152 mph . In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 160 mph .