Markets/Florida/Key West

Key West, FL Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Key West, Florida. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$933,558

-3.8% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

4.5%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-6.1%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-6.1% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Cooling
11.1mo supply ยท Score -3/7

Migration: Top 94% nationally

Income Migration

๐Ÿ’ฐ Wealth Influx1.38x

In-migrants avg $133,091 AGI vs out-migrants $96,462

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Opportunity Zone Market

1 ZIP codes in Key West are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Key West Market Summary

Key West, FL is experiencing a correction with -3.8% year-over-year decline, signaling a buyer's market with softening demand. Affordability pressure is significant: the price-to-income ratio of 11.33x well exceeds the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk is moderate (50/100) with manageable exposure. Rental yield of 4.52% is moderate, offering acceptable cash flow for leveraged investments.

Affordability

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Price-to-Income Ratio11.3x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$82,430

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-9.2%
Base Case-6.1%
Bull Case-3.1%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Key West, FL's primary climate exposure is hurricanes (70/100). The composite climate risk score of 50/100 (Moderate) indicates overall risk with manageable exposure that should be factored into investment analysis. Buyers should consider climate-related insurance costs and potential future regulatory changes.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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