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Key West, FL Real Estate Market

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q4 2023. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more about Scout's Real Estate Data

Key West, FL Housing Market Trends

With a population of 25,597, 11,161 total housing units (homes and apartments), and a median house value of $1,173,691, Key West house prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, Key West real estate also is some of the most expensive in all of America.

Single-family detached homes are the single most common housing type in Key West, accounting for 41.17% of the city's housing units. Other types of housing that are prevalent in Key West include large apartment complexes or high rise apartments ( 28.51%), duplexes, homes converted to apartments or other small apartment buildings ( 16.48%), and a few row houses and other attached homes ( 10.68%).

People in Key West primarily live in small (one, two or no bedroom) single-family detached homes. Key West has a mixture of owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing.

There is a lot of housing in Key West built from 1970 to 1999 so parts of town may have that "Brady Bunch" look of homes popular in the '70s and early '80s, although some of these houses were built up through the early '90s as well. There is also a lot of housing in Key West built between 1940-1969 ( 33.14%). A lesser amount of the housing stock also hails from before 1939 ( 19.62%). There's also some housing in Key West built between 2000 and later ( 10.94%).

Vacant housing appears to be an issue in Key West. Fully 22.93% of the housing stock is classified as vacant. Left unchecked, vacant Key West homes and apartments can be a drag on the real estate market, holding Key West real estate prices below levels they could achieve if vacant housing was absorbed into the market and became occupied. Housing vacancy rates are a useful measure to consider, along with other things, if you are a home buyer or a real estate investor.

Key West Home Appreciation Rates

In the last 10 years, Key West has experienced some of the highest home appreciation rates of any community in the nation. Key West real estate appreciated 132.98% over the last ten years, which is an average annual home appreciation rate of 8.83%, putting Key West in the top 10% nationally for real estate appreciation. If you are a home buyer or real estate investor, Key West definitely has a track record of being one of the best long term real estate investments in America through the last ten years.

Appreciation rates are so strong in Key West that despite a nationwide downturn in the housing market, Key West real estate has continued to appreciate in value faster than most communities. Looking at just the latest twelve months, Key West appreciation rates continue to be some of the highest in America, at 7.37%, which is higher than appreciation rates in 78.43% of the cities and towns in the nation. Based on the last twelve months, short-term real estate investors have found good fortune in Key West. Key West appreciation rates in the latest quarter were at 1.15%, which equates to an annual appreciation rate of 4.68%.

Relative to Florida, our data show that Key West's latest annual appreciation rate is higher than 60% of the other cities and towns in Florida.

One very important thing to keep in mind is that these are average appreciation rates for the city. Individual neighborhoods within Key West differ in their investment potential, sometimes by a great deal. Fortunately, you can use NeighborhoodScout to pinpoint the exact neighborhoods in Key West - or in any city or town - that have the best track record of real estate appreciation, by the latest quarter, the last year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, or even since 2000, to assist you in making the best Key West real estate investment or home purchase decisions.

Average Home Values

Median Home Value

$1,173,691

Key West, FL Home Prices
> $1,414,000
$1,061,001 - $1,414,000
$707,001 - $1,061,000
$566,001 - $707,000
$424,001 - $566,000
$283,001 - $424,000
$141,001 - $283,000
$71,001 - $141,000
$0 - $71,000
24.1%
24.1%
30.4%
30.4%
24.3%
24.3%
9.7%
9.7%
5.6%
5.6%
1.7%
1.7%
1.0%
1.0%
2.1%
2.1%
1.1%
1.1%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes
Very High

for Florida

Very High

for nation

Number of Homes And Apartments:

11,161

Key West Appreciation Rates

Rent & Ownership

Average Market Rent:

$3,125 / per month

Homeownership Rate

Owners
Renters
44.2%
44.2%
55.8%
55.8%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Vacancy Rate

Vacant
Occupied
22.9%
22.9%
77.1%
77.1%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Housing Market Details

Age of Homes

2000 or Newer
1970 - 1999
1940 - 1969
1939 or Older
10.9%
10.9%
36.3%
36.3%
33.1%
33.1%
19.6%
19.6%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Types of Homes

Single-Family
Townhomes
Small Apt. Buildings
Apt. Complexes
Mobile Homes
Other
41.2%
41.2%
10.7%
10.7%
16.5%
16.5%
28.5%
28.5%
2.7%
2.7%
0.4%
0.4%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Home Size

No Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
4 Bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms
5.2%
5.2%
16.9%
16.9%
40.0%
40.0%
28.6%
28.6%
8.1%
8.1%
1.2%
1.2%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes