How much does it cost to sell a house in Palm Beach County?

Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Palm Beach County seller pays the brokerage commission, the Florida documentary stamp tax on the deed, title and settlement charges, prorated property taxes, any association estoppel fee and unpaid dues, and whatever repairs or credits are agreed after inspection. Everything is deducted at closing; nothing is paid up front. We prepare a written net proceeds estimate for your address before you decide.

How much are documentary stamps on a home sale in Palm Beach County?

In Palm Beach County the documentary stamp tax on a deed is 70 cents per $100 of the sale price, the rate in every Florida county except Miami-Dade. On the median Palm Beach County single family home sale of $720,000, that is about $5,040. The seller customarily pays it.

Who pays for title insurance in Palm Beach County, the buyer or the seller?

By local custom the seller chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy in Palm Beach County. In Miami-Dade and Broward the custom is reversed and the buyer pays. It is a custom, not a law, so the contract controls.

Do I have to make repairs before I sell?

No. You can sell as is, and the standard Florida as is contract gives the buyer an inspection period rather than a repair obligation. Repairs become a negotiation after the inspection, usually settled with a credit. If you would rather avoid showings and inspections altogether, ask us for the guaranteed cash offer and compare it with the listing estimate.

Cost to Sell a House in Palm Beach County

Know what you would keep from your Palm Beach County sale, line by line, before you decide to sell.

Every cost a Palm Beach County seller pays at closing, what each one is, who customarily pays it in Palm Beach County, and how to estimate what you keep.

Reviewed by Tyson E. Sam, Founder and Broker of Record, BreakThru Realty, Florida License 3565210

Selling a house in Palm Beach County has costs a seller can plan for: the Florida documentary stamp tax, title and closing charges, association estoppel fees, prorated property taxes and the brokerage commission. This page works through each one against the live Palm Beach County sold prices, so the net proceeds are not a surprise at the closing table.

Palm Beach County Market at a Glance

Updated November 8, 2026 from BeachesMLS.

Newest Palm Beach County Homes for Sale

The 30 newest homes, condos and townhomes on the market in Palm Beach County, straight from BeachesMLS. The 30 listings on this page run from $414,888 to $8,450,000, with a median of $697,000, about $411 per square foot, and they have been listed a median of 1 day.

The community with the most listings here is Rainberry Bay (2), 2 of the 30; the others are spread across 28 more communities.
By type: 23 single-family homes, 3 condos, 3 townhomes and villas and 1 multifamily property.
Bedrooms run from 2 to 5, a median of 3; they were built between 1948 and 2025, a median of 1985, and 2 in the last ten years.
11 of the 30 have a pool, and 13 are on the water.

See every Palm Beach County home for sale with map and filters.

	Single-family homes	Condos & townhomes
Active listings	4,138	6,012
Median list price	$1,069,995	$289,000
Median list price per sq ft	$449/sq ft	$245/sq ft
Average days on market	171 days	248 days
Sold in the last 90 days	2,874	2,303
Median sold price (90 days)	$720,000	$300,000
Sale price as % of list price	96.5%	95.6%
Months of inventory	4.3 months	7.8 months
Median sold price vs. a year ago	+8.2%	+0.7%

Source: BeachesMLS. Active listings as of November 8, 2026; sold figures cover closings in the last 90 days, compared with the same 90 days one year earlier. Not an appraisal. How these figures are calculated.

The Costs of Selling a House in Palm Beach County, in Order of Size

For most Palm Beach County sellers the list runs: the mortgage payoff, the brokerage commission, the Florida documentary stamp tax on the deed, title and settlement charges, property taxes for the part of the year you owned the home, association fees and estoppel charges where there is an association, and whatever you agree with the buyer after inspection. None of them is paid up front. They are deducted from the sale price on the closing statement, and what is left is wired to you.

Documentary Stamp Tax in Palm Beach County

Florida charges a documentary stamp tax on every deed, customarily paid by the seller. In Palm Beach County, as in every Florida county except Miami-Dade, the rate is 70 cents per $100 of the sale price. On the median Palm Beach County single family home sale of $720,000, that comes to about $5,040. It is calculated on the full price, not on your gain, and it is due at closing.

Title Insurance and Closing Charges in Palm Beach County

Who pays for the owner's title insurance policy is a matter of local custom, and it is written into the contract. In Palm Beach County the seller customarily chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy, the reverse of Miami-Dade and Broward, where the buyer does. Florida sets title insurance premiums by a published rate, so the policy costs the same at any company and rises with the price. The seller also pays a settlement fee, a lien search, and the cost of clearing anything it turns up, such as an open permit or an unpaid utility balance. All of it is negotiable, so read the contract rather than relying on custom.

Property Taxes, Association Fees and Assessments

Florida property taxes are paid in arrears, so at closing the seller credits the buyer for the taxes from January 1 to the closing date; the later in the year you close, the larger that credit. If the home is in a condominium or a homeowners' association, the association charges for an estoppel certificate showing what is owed, a fee capped by Florida statute, and any unpaid dues are settled at closing. In Palm Beach County's older condominium buildings, ask early about special assessments tied to the milestone inspection and the structural reserve study: the contract decides whether the seller or the buyer pays one that has been levied but not yet billed.

Repairs, Credits and Preparing the Home

After the inspection, most buyers ask for repairs or a credit. South Florida insurers care about four things, the roof, the electrical panel, the plumbing and the air conditioning, so a buyer's four point inspection tends to decide what is asked for. Knowing the roof's age and having permits closed before you list removes most surprises. Preparation costs (cleaning, paint, landscaping, staging) are optional, and we tell you which ones the Palm Beach County comparables say will come back in the price and which will not.

Taxes on the Gain, and Foreign Sellers

Florida has no state income tax, so any tax on your gain is federal. Owners who lived in the home as their main residence for two of the last five years can usually exclude up to $250,000 of gain, or $500,000 for a married couple filing jointly; investment and second homes do not qualify, which is where a 1031 exchange comes in. If the seller is a foreign person, the buyer is generally required under FIRPTA to withhold 15% of the sale price for the IRS unless an exception or a withholding certificate applies, something to plan for months before closing. This is general information, not tax advice; confirm your position with a CPA.

Estimating What You Keep

Net proceeds are the sale price less the mortgage payoff and the costs above. We prepare a written estimate for your address before you decide anything, using a valuation from matching Palm Beach County sales and the actual Palm Beach County charges, and we put a guaranteed cash offer beside it if you want to compare a certain, as is sale with a listing. Request it with the form on this page.

Palm Beach County Costs Beyond the County Norms

Selling costs in Palm Beach County vary more with the property than with the city. Waterfront sellers are asked for a seawall and dock inspection, and an ageing seawall turns into a price discussion. In a mandatory-membership club, the sale triggers a resignation, the buyer's application to join and a transfer fee set by the club's own documents. Older houses in the historic districts of West Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach and Delray Beach may carry unpermitted additions or exterior work done without approval, which the lien search will surface. Farm and acreage sellers in Wellington, The Acreage and Jupiter Farms face buyers who want barn permits, the animal allowance in writing and a well and septic inspection. Across the county, insurers ask for wind mitigation and four-point reports, and documentary stamp tax is due on the deed.

Selling a Palm Beach County Condo or Association Home

Selling a condo or association home in Palm Beach County runs on a board's calendar, and sometimes on a club's as well. Oceanfront towers, the Flagler Drive buildings, co-ops in the Town of Palm Beach, the age-restricted villages west of I-95 and the club villages of Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens each run their own application, fee and approval, and some hold a right of first refusal or interview the buyer. In the age-restricted communities every occupant's age is verified. Buyers ask for the milestone inspection, the structural reserve study, the budget and any assessment before they sign, so gather them before launch. Leasing caps shut out investors, and where few lenders will finance a building the pool narrows to cash buyers, which should shape the price from the start.

When Palm Beach County Sellers Close Fastest

Palm Beach County sellers work to two calendars. On the coast, in the island towns and in the country clubs, winter residents are here from January through April, so an oceanfront condo, a canal house or a club home launched in the autumn meets the largest audience, and the Wellington farms follow the same season around the winter shows. Families shopping Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Wellington and western Boca Raton look in spring to move before school, while relocation buyers bound for downtown West Palm Beach arrive in any month. From June to November a named storm can pause insurance binding and delay a financed closing. A cash sale with no association closes quickly, but a sale needing board or club approval needs extra time written into the contract dates.

Recently Sold in Palm Beach County

The newest closings in Palm Beach County, with the sale price, closing date and days on market for each.

Recently sold homes in Palm Beach County

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Cost to Sell: Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Palm Beach County?: Apart from the mortgage payoff, a Palm Beach County seller pays the brokerage commission, the Florida documentary stamp tax on the deed, title and settlement charges, prorated property taxes, any association estoppel fee and unpaid dues, and whatever repairs or credits are agreed after inspection. Everything is deducted at closing; nothing is paid up front. We prepare a written net proceeds estimate for your address before you decide.
How much are documentary stamps on a home sale in Palm Beach County?: In Palm Beach County the documentary stamp tax on a deed is 70 cents per $100 of the sale price, the rate in every Florida county except Miami-Dade. On the median Palm Beach County single family home sale of $720,000, that is about $5,040. The seller customarily pays it.
Who pays for title insurance in Palm Beach County, the buyer or the seller?: By local custom the seller chooses the title company and pays for the owner's policy in Palm Beach County. In Miami-Dade and Broward the custom is reversed and the buyer pays. It is a custom, not a law, so the contract controls.
Do I pay capital gains tax when I sell my home in Florida?: Florida has no state income tax, so any tax on the gain is federal. If the home was your main residence for two of the last five years you can usually exclude up to $250,000 of gain, or $500,000 for a married couple filing jointly. Second homes and rentals do not qualify. This is general information, not tax advice; confirm it with a CPA.
Do I have to make repairs before I sell?: No. You can sell as is, and the standard Florida as is contract gives the buyer an inspection period rather than a repair obligation. Repairs become a negotiation after the inspection, usually settled with a credit. If you would rather avoid showings and inspections altogether, ask us for the guaranteed cash offer and compare it with the listing estimate.