TCPalm's Housing Market 2026
Curated articles about the changing real estate market on Florida's Treasure Coast. [Source: Jack Randall, TCPalm.com]
Home Prices Rise in all but 1 Treasure Coast County as Inventory Drops
Treasure Coast home prices are rising as inventory tightens, creating a competitive market for local buyers. Home prices are rising as inventory falls on the Treasure Coast. Median sale prices for Martin and Indian River counties increased in May compared to May 2025. The median sale price in St. Lucie County was unchanged compared to last year. The stability has been reassuring, as St. Lucie County shows several signs of "economic strain and mortgage distress," according to a report by real estate data company ATTOM. The county had a foreclosure rate higher than 90% of all U.S. counties. The number of homes sold fell in St. Lucie and Indian River counties, while rising in Martin County, compared to last year. The number of homes on the market decreased in all three Treasure Coast counties. [Source: TCPalm, 6.25.26] Read More
Florida Home Mortgages Denied at a High Rate in St. Lucie County
Prospective homebuyers in St. Lucie County have both purchased home loans and been denied mortgages at the highest rates on the Treasure Coast and South Florida, according to a TCPalm analysis of federal data. St. Lucie County had the second-highest rate of mortgage purchases in 2024 among Florida counties, according to the TCPalm analysis. However, it also had a high rate of denials, shutting many families out of homeownership. [Source: TCPalm, 4.07.26]
Population Growth Slows on the Treasure Coast
Population growth in Port St. Lucie, once the fifth-fastest-growing metropolitan area in the nation, slowed during 2024-2025, according to a recent U.S. Census report, dropping the city to the 14th-fastest-growing metro area. The Port St. Lucie metro area, which includes Martin and St. Lucie counties, grew by 2.14% last year, according to U.S. Census data. It's the lowest annual percent growth since the post-pandemic population boom, which has averaged 3%. [Source: TCPalm, 3.31.26]
Real Estate Market Dips Again for Condos and Townhomes in St. Lucie County
The median sale price for townhouses and condominiums in St. Lucie County dropped by $75,000 from last year. In contrast, median sale prices for other Treasure Coast counties remained mostly steady in February. Last month, St. Lucie County had a median sale price of $250,500 for townhouses and condos, 23% less than in February 2025, according to a TCPalm analysis of Realtor data. [Source: TCPalm, 3.25.26]
Florida Real Estate Market Sees Home Prices Plummet in Martin County
The median price of homes in Martin County was about $100,000 less than last year's median sale price. In contrast, median sale prices for other Treasure Coast counties remained mostly steady in February, and the number of homes on the market dropped in all three Treasure Coast counties compared to last year. [Source: TCPalm, 3.24.26]
Florida Local Condo, Townhome Prices Drop
The townhouse and condominium market on the Treasure Coast is going through notable changes, with median sale prices falling and inventory increasing in some areas. The median sale price for townhouses and condos in Indian River County dropped to $185,250 in January, the lowest in years, based on data from local Realtors. The county also recorded the highest number of new listings in a single month. Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties all began the year with a slowdown, according to Realtor data. "The condo and townhome market is clearly adjusting, with higher inventory and softer prices creating short-term pressure," Robenson Juste, president of the Realtors Association of Indian River County, said in a statement. [Source: TCPalm, 2.26.26]
Local Real Estate Market Flooded with Home Listings in January
January experienced the largest single-month increase in new home listings in years, according to local Realtor data. The first month of the year is typically the most popular time to list homes on the Treasure Coast market. Notably, last month saw 1,905 new listings, according to Realtor data, which is 22% more than in January 2025. However, the median home sale price in Martin County dropped by nearly $100,000 from last year, according to local Realtor data. In contrast, median home sale prices in St. Lucie and Indian River counties increased during the same period.[Source: TCPalm, 2.25.26]
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