What a waterfront home
costs in Palm Beach.
Across 24 active waterfront single-family listings, the median ask is $72.4M at $8,017 per square foot — a 114% premium over Palm Beach's dry-lot homes. The kind of water decides most of that number; the breakdown is below.
Data as of October 24, 2026 · refreshed daily · active + pending single-family, BeachesMLS / Trestle feed
| Palm Beach single-family | Listings | Median ask | Median $/sqft | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront | 24 | $72.4M | $8,017 | 205 |
| Dry lot | 58 | $14.25M | $3,744 | 105 |
By kind of water
The MLS flag says "waterfront"; the listing's water features say which kind. A listing with several features is placed in its most valuable bucket. Kinds with fewer than five listings are omitted.
| Kind of water | Listings | Median ask | Median $/sqft | vs dry lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanfront | 13 | $75M | $8,852 | +136% |
| Intracoastal | 8 | $61.5M | $7,004 | +87% |
How to read the Palm Beach numbers
The flag is not the water. Every row above counts as "waterfront" in the MLS. Only 21% of Palm Beach's waterfront listings record a private dock, and 96% sit on water that leads to the ocean. A buyer who prices a canal home off the city-wide waterfront median is using the wrong number, in whichever direction.
Asking is not closing. These are list prices. Closed waterfront sales in South Florida settle below ask in the current market; the size of that gap on a specific property is exactly what DealRadar™ is built to return.
Which Palm Beach waterfront listings are priced right?
Tell us the dock, depth and bridge clearance you need. DealRadar™ stays with the clients we represent; if we are a fit, you will see what it returns before you offer.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a waterfront home cost in Palm Beach?
What is the difference between oceanfront, Intracoastal and canal pricing in Palm Beach?
How many Palm Beach waterfront homes have a private dock or ocean access?
Do waterfront homes in Palm Beach sell slower than dry-lot homes?
Waterfront Index across Palm Beach County
Universe: active and pending single-family listings in Palm Beach, FL with recorded living area above 400 sqft and a list price above $100K (BeachesMLS / Trestle). Waterfront status is the listing's MLS flag; kind of water is derived from the listing's recorded water features. All figures are median asking values and refresh daily. Compiled by XI Realty (Eleven Realty Partners, LLC); cite as "XI Realty Waterfront Index — Palm Beach" with the data date.