Is Lake Worth, FL 33461 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Lake Worth housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 2% of homes in Lake Worth, FL 33461 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 90 days and there were 8.7 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 87 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 5%, homes sold more slowly (80 days then) and the median sale price rose 2% to $279,879. Overall, Lake Worth is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Palm Beach County, homes here sell more slowly than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 92%. On our competition score, Lake Worth ranks #749 of 796 FL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 4 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.