43Alpha

West Palm Beach, FL metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 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%
+10.944
Inventory Health25%
-13.326
Affordability20%
No data
50
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
No data
50

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

West Palm Beach, FL metro area is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

West Palm Beach, FL metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$524K▲ +2%
Median Days on Market82 days-5.8%
Months of Supply6.1-20.8%
Homes for Sale12,239-12.4%
Homes Sold2,055▲ +10.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$309▲ +2.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.3%▲ +0.6%

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

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

Markets like West Palm Beach, FL metro area

Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, West Palm Beach, FL metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 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 $524K, having risen 2% over the past year.

How affordable is West Palm Beach, FL metro area?

West Palm Beach, FL metro area scores 50 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 Affordability (50/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of West Palm Beach, FL metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.