Moving to Martin County? Know how small this market is before you shop it.

Why does a Martin County search need a plan?

Because the choice is small: about 463 houses and 360 condos and townhouses are for sale in the whole county today, so the right home can be gone before a second trip. In September 2026, 121 Martin County houses closed at a median $640,000, and 73 condos and townhouses at a median $270,000.

Stuart holds the largest share (170 houses, 202 condos), with Palm City next. A saved search per place, set up before you fly in, is the difference between touring what fits and touring what is left.

The PBP Data Desk™ publishes these figures every day from our own BeachesMLS connection. Gia Freer, Broker of Record of PBP Real Estate, reviews what appears here; Gia and Grant Freer have closed 764 transactions since 2000 (Flexmls), and PBP holds a 5.0 Google rating from 85 reviews.

Where is Martin County, and how do its towns differ?

Martin County sits on the Treasure Coast between Palm Beach County and St. Lucie County, where the St. Lucie River meets the Indian River Lagoon. Stuart is the county seat on the river; Palm City lies across it to the west; Jensen Beach runs north along the lagoon toward Hutchinson Island; Hobe Sound is in the south near Jupiter Island. I-95 and Florida's Turnpike both cross the county, and Palm Beach International Airport is the nearest large airport.

What is day-to-day life like in Martin County?

Martin County has chosen to stay low-rise. Its comprehensive plan has long held most new buildings to four stories, which is why the coast reads as houses, marinas and mid-rise condominiums rather than towers, and why new supply arrives slowly. That scarcity is part of what buyers are paying for, and it shapes how quickly listings move.

Life here runs on the rivers and the lagoon. The St. Lucie Inlet gives boaters ocean access, downtown Stuart sits on the St. Lucie River with a walkable waterfront, and Jonathan Dickinson State Park covers roughly 11,000 acres along the Loxahatchee River near Hobe Sound. Water quality in the river is a local issue worth understanding: releases from Lake Okeechobee through the St. Lucie Canal can affect it in wet years, so ask neighbors and check recent county reporting for any waterfront street you consider.

Plan the practical distances. Witham Field in Stuart handles private aviation, but airline travel means Palm Beach International, about 40 miles south. Many residents work in northern Palm Beach County and commute on I-95 or the Turnpike, which is easy outside peak hours and slower in season. Barrier-island and riverfront homes carry the highest insurance and flood exposure, so quote coverage early.

How do Martin County cities compare?

Houses and condos in separate columns, sale price against the ORIGINAL asking price first and the final asking price second. Closed sales Jan 1 - Sep 30, 2026; active listings as of October 12, 2026.

Median with the number of sales in brackets; a blank cell means no published figure. "Original / final" = median sale price as a share of the first and the last asking price.

What do the charts show about prices and negotiating room in Martin County?

Year to date the county's median house sold for $652,000 and its median condo for $280,000; the charts show every city with at least 20 sales. Among 4 cities with enough house sales, the median runs from $544,400 in Jensen Beach to $794,165 in Palm City. For condos the range is $249,000 in Stuart to $409,990 in Jensen Beach.

What does a house or a condo cost in each city?

How far below asking do homes sell in each city?

How has negotiating room changed month by month?

What should a new Martin County owner know about property tax?

Your first bill follows your purchase price, so the current owner's capped bill is not a guide. The Martin County Property Appraiser handles the homestead application: you must own the home and live in it as your permanent residence on January 1 and apply by March 1. The exemption takes $25,000 off all levies and up to $26,411 in 2026 off non-school levies (Fla. Stat. sec. 196.031), and Save Our Homes then limits yearly assessment increases to 3% or inflation (Fla. Stat. sec. 193.155). Florida has no state income tax on individuals.

Estimate a specific property's bill with the Martin County Property Appraiser. General information, not legal or tax advice.

Buying a Martin County condo or townhouse: what to request

Ask the association for its milestone-inspection status and its structural integrity reserve study. Condominium buildings three habitable stories or taller need the inspection by December 31 of the year they turn 30 and every 10 years after (Fla. Stat. sec. 553.899); the reserve study is due at least every 10 years (Fla. Stat. sec. 718.112). Many Martin County condos are low-rise, so confirm which rules apply to the specific building, and read the budget, minutes, insurance and any special assessment before your inspection deadline.

How exposed are Martin County listings to flood zones?

8.3% of Martin County houses for sale and 12.3% of condos and townhouses are inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, by listing coordinates on the National Flood Hazard Layer. River and lagoon frontage is the draw here, so check the exact address on the FEMA map and price flood and wind coverage before you offer.

Confirm the exact address on the FEMA flood map. City-by-city figures are in our flood zone report.

How do you confirm the public school for a Martin County address?

Schools are assigned by address by the Martin County School District. Martin County's Property Information Lookup shows the school zones for a specific address; check it for each home you are considering.

Martin County Property Information Lookup (school zones by address)

Moving to Martin County: questions and answers