Martin County Home Price Seasonality — Blog & Social Posts
Oct 24, 2026 · @JPaul Moore
If you've lived on the Treasure Coast for a while, you can feel the seasons change in the real estate market and with that, property values change.
The numbers back that up. We tracked the median sale price of single-family homes in Martin County every month from January 2020 through September 2026. The same pattern shows up year after year. Prices rise in the spring and dip in the fall and early winter.What the chart shows
Outside of the August 2022 peak ($660,000), when buyers were racing to lock in low interest rates, the high points have landed in late winter and spring:
- February 2024: $650,000
- February 2025: $649,950
- April 2026: $650,000
The low points tend to land in the fall and early winter:
- November 2022: $527,500
- November 2024: $550,000
- January 2026: $507,500
That's a swing of 15–22% between the seasonal high and low in a single year. For example, the median fell from $649,950 in February 2025 to $507,500 in January 2026, then climbed back to $650,000 by April 2026. On a typical Martin County home, that difference can be more than $100,000.
When we average every month against its 12-month trend, closings from March through June all run above trend, peaking at 4.2% above trend in June. September through January run lowest, with January about 3% below trend.
Why Martin County prices move with the seasons
Our seasonal buyers arrive. From January through April, buyers from the Northeast and Midwest are here in person. They tour homes, fall in love with Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound and Port Salerno, and write offers. More buyers competing for the same homes pushes prices up.
Contracts written in season close in spring. In Martin County, the median listing goes under contract in 39 days and closes in 78. So the price on a spring closing was set two to three months earlier, during the busy season. That's why March through May closings show some of the year's highest prices.
Fall is quieter. Hurricane season runs June through November. Seasonal residents have gone north, and families are focused on school. Fewer buyers means less competition, and sellers listing in the fall are often more motivated.
What this means if you're selling
Plan to list from December through February, as seasonal buyers are arriving. With a median of 39 days to go under contract, you'll be negotiating in January through March, when competition is strongest. With a median of 78 days from listing to closing, you can expect to close in the March–May high. Preparing your home in the fall gives you time to handle repairs, staging and photos before the busy season starts.
What this means if you're buying
Shop September through December, when competition thins out. December is typically the slowest month for buyer activity, which can mean more room to negotiate the lowest price. A holiday contract usually closes in the December-January low.
A few words of caution
Seasonal trends describe the market as a whole, not any single home. Location, condition, price range and interest rates all matter. The median also shifts with the mix of homes that sell each month. Past patterns don't guarantee future prices. With the potential for Amendment 3 passing, dynamics of market activity could be very different than the historic data.
The best timing for you depends on your goals, your next move and your specific property. That's where a local conversation helps.
Let's talk about your timing
Thinking about buying or selling in Martin County? We'd be glad to walk you through what this data means for your home and your neighborhood.
JPaul & Kelly Moore The MOOREMAX Group – REMAX of Stuart 729 SW Federal Highway, Suite 100, Stuart Cell: (772) 209-0038 [email protected]
