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Sandestin, FL

Sandestin, FL.

Population: 18,855 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$627,422
1-year appreciation
+0.7%
3-year appreciation
-11.6%
5-year appreciation
+15.2%
10-year appreciation
+77.2%
All-time peak (2023-07)
$709,972
House Price Index
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$620,000
Median list price
$622,450
Median days on market
106 days
Sale-to-list ratio
95.0%
Active listings
630
1-year forecast
-0.2%
Days to pending
129 days
New listings (monthly)
104

Rents

Typical rent
$2,045/mo
1-year rent change
0.0%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,373/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,111/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
hurricane, lightning, tornado, coastalFlooding, coldWave
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
70.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
63.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
218

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Gulf Islands National Seashore (46 mi)
Nearest airport
Destin Executive Airport (DSI) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Destin Executive Airport (DSI) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Avg hospital rating
3.7 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
24
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+1,022 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,995
Median annual property tax
$3,549
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
86.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
73,252
Average weekly wage
$1,093
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Professional Services, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,053

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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