Is West Palm Beach, FL 33417 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The West Palm Beach housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 5% of homes in West Palm Beach, FL 33417 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 97 days and there were 8.8 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 130 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (3% then), homes sold faster (103 days then) and the median sale price rose 8% to $180,922. Overall, West Palm Beach is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Palm Beach County, homes here sell more slowly than in 78% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 69%. On our competition score, West Palm Beach ranks #733 of 796 FL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 5 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Pahokee 33476 (0% sold over asking) or Boca Raton 33432 (0% sold over asking), while South Bay 33493 (25% sold over asking) and West Palm Beach 33406 (19% sold over asking) are even more competitive.