Redfin Report: Florida's Luxury Market Pulls Away From the Pack, With Miami and Tampa Posting Double-Digit Price Increases

Redfin, powered by Rocket (RKT) reports that Florida's luxury housing markets, especially Miami, Tampa and West Palm Beach, are outperforming the broader U.S. in July 2026.

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Redfin, powered by Rocket (RKT) reports that Florida's luxury housing markets, especially Miami, Tampa and West Palm Beach, are outperforming the broader U.S. in July 2026.

Luxury home prices rose 18% year over year in Miami and 15.4% in Tampa, versus a 5.3% national increase. Median luxury sale prices reached $5,017,755 in Miami and $1,644,824 in Tampa. In contrast, non-luxury prices fell 1.3% in Miami and were nearly flat in Tampa. West Palm Beach led the nation in luxury sales growth, with homes sold up 43.9% and pending sales up 20.1%. Tight inventory is contributing to price gains, with active listings down 18.1% in Miami and 16.1% in Tampa.

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Key Figures

Miami luxury price growth: 18% year over year Tampa luxury price growth: 15.4% year over year U.S. luxury price growth: 5.3% year over year +5 more

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Miami luxury price growth 18% year over year July 2026

Tampa luxury price growth 15.4% year over year July 2026

U.S. luxury price growth 5.3% year over year July 2026

Miami non-luxury price change -1.3% July 2026

West Palm Beach luxury sales 43.9% year over year July 2026

West Palm Beach pending luxury sales 20.1% year over year July 2026

Miami homes for sale -18.1% year over year July 2026

Tampa homes for sale -16.1% year over year July 2026

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Sep 02 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Sep 02	Housing market report	Neutral	+4.0%	San Francisco strength contrasted with Seattle weakness amid diverging technology-sector housing trends.
Sep 02	Housing affordability report	Negative	+4.0%	Highly rated school-zone homes carried substantial premiums and remained unaffordable for many households.
Sep 01	Conference presentation	Neutral	+4.0%	Rocket's president and CFO scheduled a fireside chat at Barclays' financial-services conference.
Aug 31	Leadership appointment	Neutral	-2.5%	Rocket appointed Alessio Sanfilippo chief executive officer of its Redfin subsidiary.
Aug 31	Migration report	Negative	-2.5%	High-risk counties recorded population outflows as affordability outweighed air-quality considerations.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Recent Redfin-related reports were followed by positive reactions, while leadership and migration-related news were followed by negative reactions.

Key Terms

pending home sales, active listings

2 terms

pending home sales technical

"Pending home sales, YoY change | 6.7 % | 1.4 % | 20.1 %"

Pending home sales refer to homes that have been sold but where the transaction has not yet been finalized or closed. This measure indicates future activity in the housing market, helping investors gauge whether home buying is increasing or slowing down. Rising pending sales can suggest stronger demand, while falling figures may signal a slowdown in the market.

active listings technical

"Active listings, YoY change | -18.1 % | -16.1 % | -6 %"

Active listings are the total number of items, properties, or assets currently available for sale or purchase in a market. They represent the pool of options that buyers can choose from at any given time, similar to items on shelves in a store. For investors, active listings indicate market availability and can help gauge supply levels and market activity.

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• The luxury housing market in parts of Florida is outperforming the U.S. luxury market as affluent buyers flock to the Sunshine State, fueling high-end demand
• Luxury prices in Miami and Tampa are rising faster than anywhere else in the nation
• In West Palm Beach, luxury sales are rising faster than anywhere else

SEATTLE, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury home-sale prices in Miami rose 18% year over year in July, the biggest increase of the 50 most populous U.S. metros. That's followed by Tampa, where prices increased 15.4%, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Luxury prices are growing at least three times faster in those Sunshine State metros as they are in the U.S. as a whole, which posted a 5.3% uptick in July.

Non-luxury prices fell 1.3% in Miami, and they were essentially unchanged (0.3%) in Tampa. Luxury home prices are rising on both Florida coasts even as non-luxury prices stagnate, fueled by an influx of wealthy buyers snapping up high-end properties across the state.

Billionaires, tech entrepreneurs, executives and other affluent Americans are drawn to Florida for its favorable tax environment, warm weather and waterfront lifestyle, keeping demand for luxury homes strong even as the broader housing market softens. Florida attracts affluent buyers from places like New York and California. Miami and West Palm Beach, in particular, have become magnets for the ultra-wealthy. Mark Zuckerberg, for example, recently paid $170 million for an estate on Miami's Indian Creek Island. Florida is home to half of 2026's priciest home sales so far, and those blockbuster deals are helping push luxury prices higher.

Tight inventory is another factor pushing prices up. The total number of homes for sale fell 18.1% year over year in Miami, the third-biggest decline in the U.S., and they fell 16.1% in Tampa.

Luxury Home Sales Are Rising Fastest in West Palm Beach

Sales of luxury homes in West Palm Beach, FL rose 43.9% year over year in July, the biggest increase in the U.S. Nationwide, luxury sales increased 5%.

Pending luxury sales in West Palm Beach rose 20.1% year over year, the second-biggest increase in the nation. West Palm Beach luxury pending sales have been rising by double digits for nearly a year, since October 2025.

West Palm Beach's luxury market is booming partly because the area attracts both affluent retirees and wealthy, working-age buyers, like Miami and other parts of Florida. An influx of finance firms and highly paid executives has helped turn the region into a growing "Wall Street South": Financial firms including Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo have established major operations in the region. Many of those buyers are also less sensitive to elevated mortgage rates because they can afford to pay cash, helping luxury demand stay strong even as affordability weighs on the broader housing market.

"The luxury market here is insulated; high-end properties priced over $1 million are moving fast," said Jonathan Buch, a Redfin Premier agent in West Palm Beach. "Affluent buyers aren't constrained by mortgage rates and uncertainty in the economy the way average buyers are. Waterfront homes in places like Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Jupiter are always going to be popular; there's no shortage of wealthy people who want a place on the beach."

Luxury Market Summary for Select Florida Metros: Three Months Ending July 2026
	Miami	Tampa	West Palm Beach
Median sale price	$5,017,755	$1,644,824	$4,522,818
Median sale price, YoY change	18 %	15.4 %	7.5 %
Pending home sales, YoY change	6.7 %	1.4 %	20.1 %
Homes sold, YoY change	8.8 %	6 %	43.9 %
New listings, YoY change	-5.6 %	-11.1 %	21.9 %
Active listings, YoY change	-18.1 %	-16.1 %	-6 %

To view the full report, including the latest market data for both metros above, please visit:
https://www.redfin.com/news/luxury-housing-market-florida-july-2026

About Redfin
Redfin is a technology-driven real estate company with the country's most-visited real estate brokerage website. As part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), Redfin is creating an integrated homeownership platform from search to close to make the dream of homeownership more affordable and accessible for everyone. Redfin's clients can see homes first with on-demand tours, easily apply for a home loan with Rocket Mortgage, and save thousands in fees while working with a top local agent.

You can find more information about Redfin and get the latest housing market data and research at https://www.redfin.com/news. For more information about Rocket Companies, visit https://www.rocketcompanies.com.

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FAQ

How is the Florida luxury housing market performing according to the 2026 Redfin report for RKT?

The report shows Florida luxury markets outperforming the U.S. overall. In July 2026, Miami and Tampa luxury prices rose much faster than the national 5.3% gain, while West Palm Beach led the country in luxury sales growth with a 43.9% year-over-year increase in homes sold.

What luxury home price increases did Miami and Tampa record in July 2026 in the Redfin RKT data?

Luxury home-sale prices in Miami rose 18% year over year in July 2026, the largest gain among the 50 biggest U.S. metros. Tampa followed with a 15.4% increase in luxury prices over the same period, both far outpacing the national luxury price growth.

How fast are luxury home sales and pending sales growing in West Palm Beach in the Redfin 2026 report?

In West Palm Beach, luxury homes sold increased 43.9% year over year in July 2026, the fastest growth in the U.S. Pending luxury sales rose 20.1%, the second-biggest national increase, and have been growing by double digits since October 2025.

What does the Redfin RKT report say about luxury housing inventory in Miami and Tampa?

The report shows tight luxury inventory in both metros. Total active listings fell 18.1% year over year in Miami, the third-largest decline nationally, and declined 16.1% in Tampa. New listings also fell, down 5.6% in Miami and 11.1% in Tampa.

How are non-luxury home prices in Miami and Tampa comparing to luxury prices in July 2026?

While luxury prices are climbing, non-luxury segments are much weaker. In July 2026, non-luxury home prices fell 1.3% in Miami and were nearly unchanged, up just 0.3%, in Tampa. This contrasts with double-digit luxury price growth in both metros.