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West Palm Beach Waterfront Intelligence
The city’s middle sale price does not describe the very expensive homes along Flagler Drive. Compare similar locations and homes.
Updated · The periods covered by the figures are shown separately.
The Question
The city all-home median was $443,539, up 3.1% year over year, with 90 days on market. The Ritz supplied October 2026 unit 2606 at $8,362,900. Applying the city median trend to that offering would use a radically different property mix and price tier.
What changed?
| City | Median / YoY | Days on market | Sale/list | Listings with price drops | Sales YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach | $443,539 / 3.1% | 90 | 94.7% | 27.5% | 11.2% |
Palm Beach County's September houses had a $656,000 median and 3.6 months of supply; condos had a $310,000 median and 6.8 months. Meanwhile the association reported 179 county $10M-plus sales through October 14 and 21 $30M-plus sales through September. Geographic trophy activity can coexist with ordinary-home negotiation.
What it means for you
The association recorded 21 county sales of $30M or more through September, matching all of 2025. Buyers are active at that price level, but that does not mean every Flagler residence will sell quickly. Compare the specific floor, view and rights with actual competing homes.
Who Should Care
A buyer comparing Ritz and South Flagler House should distinguish 138 homes from 108, compare floor plans and service rights, and retain the Intracoastal setting in the analysis. Flagler Drive frontage is not equivalent to direct Atlantic beach access.
What RET would do next
For a Flagler purchase, get current written quotes for named residences and compare completed sales at the same budget. South Flagler House's smaller number of homes may appeal to buyers seeking privacy. It does not, by itself, promise an easier resale or justify a higher price.
Worth Knowing
The city's 94.7% sale/list ratio and 27.5% price-drop share do not reveal concessions on privately negotiated new-development contracts. The regional $10M-plus cash share was 86%; financing sensitivity therefore differs from the broad city buyer pool.
What to Compare
Ritz 2606 works out to roughly $2,578 per interior sq ft; the supplied Penthouse B works out to $2,906. Both are October asking examples, not closings. Compare view, floor, plan, current deposit application and recurring budget before attributing the spread to the brand.
Sources and dates
- Redfin: West Palm Beach, all home types, three months ending September - 2026-09
- MIAMI REALTORS + RWorld: Palm Beach September 2026 - 2026-09
- Ritz West Palm Beach: supplied October 2026 sales sheet and guide - Package received 2026-10-22; dated October 2026
- Related Ross: South Flagler House - Reviewed 2026-10-23
- MIAMI REALTORS + RWorld regional market report - 2026-09
Research reviewed October 23, 2026. Periods, geography and property type follow each source; asking prices are not closing prices, medians are not repeat-sale appreciation, and illustrated costs are assumptions. RET analysis is not an appraisal or a forecast. Property documents and current written quotes govern a transaction.
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