In our Fall 2026 edition of IN • REVIEW, we looked at a 30A real estate market that has become increasingly localized. With the third quarter now complete, we wanted to take a closer look at one particular segment: condominiums.
A three-year comparison shows a noticeable shift from 2025. Condo sales have regained ground, median pricing has moved back near 2024 levels, and properties that closed this year spent less time on the market than they did last year.
But the current listings add another dimension to the story.
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What Stands Out in the Numbers
The most notable part of the three-year comparison may be how quickly the condo market changed following 2025.
Last year marked a slowdown across all three measures we're tracking. Fewer condos sold, the median sale price declined, and properties that did sell took considerably longer to find a buyer.
Through September 2026, each measure has moved back in the other direction. Sales have surpassed both 2025 and 2024 year-to-date totals, while median pricing has returned to within about 2% of its 2024 level.
That doesn't mean individual condo values have increased by the same percentage. The mix of properties sold can vary considerably from year to year, particularly along 30A where location, building, size, views and amenities create a wide range of price points.
What the comparison does show is that 2026 looks considerably different from 2025.
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The Current Listings Tell Another Part of the Story
Closed sales tell us what's working. The properties still on the market give us a different perspective.
The difference in market time is particularly interesting. Condos that have closed this year spent a median of 62 days on market, while today's active listings have been available for a median of 136 days.
That's a substantial gap.
There isn't one statistic that explains it. Two condos in the same general area can perform very differently depending on the building, condition, view, amenities, association costs, rental history and asking price.
For an owner considering selling, that's an important distinction. The overall condo numbers have improved, but that improvement isn't necessarily being experienced equally by every property on the market.
Looking Beyond the Market Average
This is where the condo data connects particularly well with what we explored in IN • REVIEW.
The broader 30A numbers are useful for understanding direction. But increasingly, the more meaningful questions are closer to the property itself.
How are condos performing in a particular building or community? What has actually sold there recently? How long did those properties take to sell? And how does a particular unit compare with what's currently competing for the same buyer?
Those questions can tell us considerably more than simply asking whether the overall 30A condo market is “up” or “down.”
The first nine months of 2026 show renewed activity following a slower 2025. The current listings show there is still considerably more happening beneath those headline numbers.
That's the part of the market worth watching next.
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Market data through September 30, 2026. Condo sales data sourced from ECAR MLS. Current active and pending condominium data reflects the market at the time of this report. Market statistics are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.
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