What is the median home value in Destin, FL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Destin, FL is $490,300 (±$24,399), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Destin, the median home value went from $332,000 in 2015–2019 to $490,300 in 2020–2024 (+47.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $490,300 (±$24,399)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 4,338 (±359)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Destin
| Value | Destin | Okaloosa County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.0% (±0.9 points) | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.2% (±0.4 points) | 2.1% | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.9% (±0.9 points) | 2.9% | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.8% (±2.1 points) | 6.3% | 6.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12.8% (±3.7 points) | 22.5% | 17.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 35.4% (±4.9 points) | 39.9% | 34.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 34.0% (±4.5 points) | 17.2% | 21.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 14.1% (±3.3 points) | 5.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 35.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Destin against Okaloosa County, its state and the nation
| Destin | Okaloosa County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $490,300 (±$24,399) | $351,200 (±$6,014) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 4,338 (±359) | 58,417 (±1,038) | 5,918,647 (±31,594) | 84,210,142 |
In Destin, the median home value is higher than in Okaloosa County ($351,200).
It is also higher than in Florida ($359,000).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Okaloosa County, Destin ranks 1 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 169 of 838.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Destin have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $332,000 (±$16,116) | $490,300 (±$24,399) | +47.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,910 (±$83) | $2,364 (±$166) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,361 (±$154) | $3,083 (±$278) | +30.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Destin
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destin | — | $490,300 (±$24,399) | — |
| Lake Lorraine | 6.1 mi | $434,500 (±$32,335) | Lower |
| Valparaiso | 6.4 mi | $394,700 (±$43,538) | Lower |
| Shalimar | 7.2 mi | $476,500 (±$28,876) | Not measurably different |
| Miramar Beach | 7.7 mi | $733,000 (±$78,715) | Higher |
| Cinco Bayou | 8.3 mi | $348,800 (±$64,187) | Lower |
| Ocean City | 8.5 mi | $303,900 (±$34,937) | Lower |
| Niceville | 8.6 mi | $423,500 (±$27,012) | Lower |
| Fort Walton Beach | 9.1 mi | $321,800 (±$16,155) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Lorraine, FL ($434,500), Valparaiso, FL ($394,700), Cinco Bayou, FL ($348,800).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Miramar Beach, FL ($733,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Okaloosa County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Destin | $490,300 (±$24,399) |
| 2 | Shalimar | $476,500 (±$28,876) |
| 3 | Lake Lorraine | $434,500 (±$32,335) |
| 4 | Niceville | $423,500 (±$27,012) |
| 5 | Valparaiso | $394,700 (±$43,538) |
| 6 | Cinco Bayou | $348,800 (±$64,187) |
| 7 | Fort Walton Beach | $321,800 (±$16,155) |
Showing 7 of 12 places in Okaloosa County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Destin
What is the average home value in Destin, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $490,300 (±$24,399) for owner-occupied homes in Destin (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Destin gone up?
In Destin, the median home value went from $332,000 in 2015–2019 to $490,300 in 2020–2024 (+47.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Destin sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Destin city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Destin city, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Destin city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Destin city, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Destin city, Florida (place:17325, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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