Destin, FL housing market
The typical Destin home is worth about $612,000, up 1.3% in a year, 63% above the Florida typical home. Homes typically sell in 78 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Destin compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Destin at a glance
A buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 9 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Destin | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $352,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $377,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $407,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $431,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $470,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $604,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $690,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $673,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $631,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $606,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $612,000 | $376,000 |
49 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 49 new homes in Destin in 2025: 45 single-family houses and 4 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $27 million to build. That's 3.5 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Florida (8.3). Over the past 10 years, Destin has permitted 1,133 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Destin gained 1,626 residents while 1,165 new homes were permitted: about 1.4 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 37% of Destin's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across Florida: 2.8 new residents per new home.
How Destin ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 38 | 38 | 0 | $15.7 million |
| 2025 | 49 | 45 | 4 | $27 million |
| 2024 | 57 | 57 | 0 | $41.5 million |
| 2023 | 50 | 50 | 0 | $45.8 million |
| 2022 | 140 | 140 | 0 | $64.4 million |
| 2021 | 112 | 112 | 0 | $50 million |
| 2020 | 105 | 49 | 56 | $30.6 million |
| 2019 | 35 | 31 | 4 | $20.1 million |
| 2018 | 67 | 55 | 12 | $26.1 million |
| 2017 | 370 | 74 | 296 | $65.4 million |
| 2016 | 148 | 82 | 66 | $43.7 million |
| 2015 | 72 | 64 | 8 | $21.3 million |
| 2014 | 65 | 57 | 8 | $24.9 million |
| 2013 | 64 | 64 | 0 | $23.3 million |
| 2012 | 309 | 40 | 269 | $29.3 million |
| 2011 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $10 million |
| 2010 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2009 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $7.5 million |
| 2008 | 355 | 15 | 340 | $32 million |
| 2007 | 43 | 36 | 7 | $14.9 million |
| 2006 | 169 | 166 | 3 | $35.8 million |
| 2005 | 931 | 135 | 796 | $243.4 million |
| 2004 | 523 | 244 | 279 | $155.6 million |
| 2003 | 244 | 166 | 78 | $58.7 million |
| 2002 | 296 | 151 | 145 | $68.8 million |
| 2001 | 147 | 147 | 0 | $25.3 million |
| 2000 | 435 | 159 | 276 | $71.3 million |
How Destin ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Destin and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destin | $612K | +1.3% | $2,380 | 49 | $89,011 |
| Miramar Beach | $655K | −0.3% | $1,970 | — | $103,250 |
6.9 years of income
The typical Destin home costs about 6.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Florida (5 years).
How Destin ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,380
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Destin is $2,380 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Destin pay a median of $1,936, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 32% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,820 · 4 bedrooms $3,970
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (32541; Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.