41Alpha

West Palm Beach, FL metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · FL · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is West Palm Beach, FL metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+13.257
Inventory Health25%
+3.529
Affordability20%
-0.811
Economic Strength20%
61
Rental Yield15%
-2.452

Where is West Palm Beach, FL metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

West Palm Beach, FL metro area is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for West Palm Beach, FL metro area?

Our model forecasts West Palm Beach, FL metro area’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

West Palm Beach, FL metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$538K▲ +9.9%
Median Days on Market77 days-16.3%
Months of Supply6.1-21.8%
Homes for Sale12,299-8.2%
Homes Sold2,095▲ +17.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$308▲ +4.4%

How has West Palm Beach, FL metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 41
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is West Palm Beach, FL metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, West Palm Beach, FL metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in West Palm Beach, FL metro area?

The median sale price in West Palm Beach, FL metro area is $538K, having risen 9.9% over the past year.

How affordable is West Palm Beach, FL metro area?

West Palm Beach, FL metro area scores 11 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving West Palm Beach, FL metro area's Alpha Score?

West Palm Beach, FL metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (61/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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