Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin
Florida · Ranked #196 of 373 metros
74Affordable
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Housing in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin costs 4.56× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $374K and median rent is $1,712/month. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin ranks #196 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$374K
Need $111K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,712
Need $68K income
Building Permits
🔨4,151
annual
Median Income
💰$82K
Pop: 308,599
Rent Burden
⚠️22.0%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡72.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.56x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 22.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,362/mo
1 Bedroom$1,581/mo
2 Bedroom$1,785/mo
3 Bedroom$2,448/mo
4 Bedroom$2,979/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$434K
1yr: -3.0%5yr: +26.0%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,916/mo
1yr: -0.2%5yr: +29.4%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$560K
Active Inventory
990
Days on Market
130
Sold Above List
1.2%
Price Drops
13.8%