South Florida Seller Market Update: September 2026

What the Latest Numbers Say

The most current county-level figures for Palm Beach County come from August 2026 closings, published in mid-September 2026. Here is the short version for sellers:

• Active inventory: 10,115 active listings countywide at the end of August 2026, down 20.1% year over year.
• Months of supply: about 3.5 months for single-family homes in August 2026, down about 33% from a year earlier. Condos and townhomes ran closer to 7 months of supply.
• Sale-to-list ratio: sellers received a median 95% of their original list price on single-family homes, and about 93% on condos, in August 2026.
• Price reductions: roughly 23% of Palm Beach County listings carried a price cut in active-market data for August 2026.
• Mortgage rates: the average 30-year fixed mortgage stood at 7.03% in the Freddie Mac survey released September 24, 2026, up from 6.95% the prior week and 6.30% a year earlier.

Taken together, these numbers describe a market with less inventory on the market than a year ago, single-family homes selling close to their list prices, and financing costs that keep some buyers cautious. That is a different picture from a deep buyers' market, and it matters for how you price and market your home.

Delray Beach

Redfin's Delray Beach housing market data, covering the three months ending May 2026, reported a median closed sale price of $545,000 citywide, up 4.7% year over year. Homes spent a median of about 90 days on the market, compared with about 87 days a year earlier. The city guide's overall median, which includes condos and co-ops, was about $520,000, with a condo and co-op median of about $248,250.

What this means for sellers: single-family demand in Delray Beach has kept prices moving up, but the market is not as frenzied as it was a few years ago. Buyers are comparing listings carefully, and homes that are priced against real comparable sales and marketed professionally tend to move faster than the citywide median suggests.

Boca Raton

Redfin's Boca Raton market data, covering the three months ending August 2026, reported a median sale price of about $854,000 with an average of about 79 days on market. Published figures vary by source and by property mix: the all-property median across homes, condos, and townhomes came in around $675,000 in August 2026 aggregator data, while the single-family median runs well above the all-property median.

The takeaway for sellers is that Boca Raton is not a single market. Gated communities, waterfront properties, and neighborhoods near Mizner Park behave very differently from mid-priced condos. A price that looks correct for one pocket of Boca can be far off for another, which is why a CMA built from your specific neighbors' recent sales matters more than a citywide median.

Boynton Beach

MLS-based statistics published September 15, 2026 reported a median sold price of $567,500 for single-family homes in Boynton Beach for August 2026, up 11.3% year over year. There were 426 single-family homes on the market as of that date, about 2.9 months of supply, plus roughly 700 condos and townhomes. Aggregators that blend condos into the count show a lower overall median, around $425,000 for August 2026, with average days on market in the low-to-mid 70s.

For sellers, Boynton Beach remains one of the more affordable single-family entry points in the coastal corridor, and single-family inventory is relatively tight. That said, the condo segment carries more supply, so condo sellers should expect a longer timeline and more negotiation.

What This Means for Sellers

A few honest observations based on the August 2026 data, with no promises attached:

• Single-family inventory is tighter than it was a year ago. That favors sellers who price correctly from day one and market aggressively in the first weeks.
• Sale-to-list ratios in the mid-90s do not guarantee you full asking price. They simply show that well-priced homes in the county are selling close to where they are listed. Overpriced listings still sit and then get reduced.
• Rates matter. With the 30-year fixed near 7%, financed buyers are payment-sensitive, so condition, concessions, and professional presentation can be the difference between a quick sale and a slow one.
• Every neighborhood is different. Citywide medians are a useful starting point, not a price for your home. Only a comparison of recent, similar sales in your immediate area tells you where your listing should start.

If you are thinking about selling, the single most useful next step is a free, no-obligation market analysis for your specific property and neighborhood. Numbers like the ones above set the stage, but your home deserves its own look at the comparable sales, active competition, and buyer activity that currently surround it. For more context on timelines, our days on market guide for South Florida breaks down sell times by city and price range, and our month-by-month timing guide walks through seasonal buyer demand.

Sources and Method

Figures in this update were verified from public market reports and published sources on September 25, 2026:

• MIAMI Association of Realtors, Palm Beach County market report for August 2026 closings (published September 16, 2026): sale-to-list ratios and countywide active listings.
• Echo Fine Properties, Palm Beach County single-family market update for August 2026: months of supply.
• Redfin, Delray Beach housing market (three months ending May 2026) and Boca Raton housing market (three months ending August 2026): median sale prices and days on market.
• Palm Beach Point Real Estate, MLS-based Boynton Beach statistics (August 2026 closings, published September 15, 2026): single-family median sold price, active inventory, and months of supply.
• Zillow-based active listing data via movewithmomentum.com (August 2026): price-reduction share.
• Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released September 24, 2026: 30-year fixed mortgage rate.

These are snapshot figures from one reporting period. Sources sometimes revise or report different figures, and every neighborhood and price range behaves differently. Use this update as context, and get current data for your specific home before making a pricing decision.

A Note on Earlier Figures

Older articles on this site were published at different times and may contain market figures that have since changed. The newest reference for South Florida market statistics is the Buyer's vs. Seller's Market Meter: October 2026, which supersedes the figures in this post. When you see numbers elsewhere on the site, check the date stamp on that page and compare it with the latest market meter.

Want the Numbers for Your Home?

The cleanest way to know what your home is worth in this market is to look at the specific sales around you. Call or text Ryan Parker at 561-915-8590 for a free conversation. He will pull the recent comparable sales, current competition, and buyer activity for your neighborhood and give you an honest read on where to price and how to market your home. No obligation, no pressure, just the data.