West Palm Beach, Florida

It works well for buyers who want gated communities and active-adult living, with eight of the 15 current listings in 55+ neighborhoods like Century Village and Golden Lakes. The condo-heavy mix and amenity-driven communities suit both retirees and first-time buyers looking for an easy-maintenance lifestyle in Palm Beach County.

It depends on what you're buying. The median list price across active inventory is $149,000, kept low by the townhomes & condos that dominate the market, while single-family and waterfront homes that sold over the past year pushed the median sold price to $475,555.

Active listings range from $50,000 up to $720,000, averaging $201 per square foot on a median home size of about 1,096 square feet. If you want to see what fits your budget, you can browse by price to filter the condo-heavy inventory.

It's fast and tight — the median days on market is just one, and sellers are collecting 99% of their asking price on average. With 27 homes sold in the past year against only 15 active listings, well-priced properties don't sit around, so keep an eye on just reduced listings.

Because so many homes here are condos and villas in managed communities, the median HOA runs about $504 per month, which typically covers shared amenities and maintenance. Property taxes are comparatively modest at a median of $2,187 per year, and renters can expect a median of around $2,075 per month if you're weighing homes for rent.