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Midtown & In-Town and The North End
Two Palm Beach neighborhoods at similar price points: the North End’s larger, mostly residential stretch, and Midtown & In-Town’s closeness to Worth Avenue and the town’s shops and restaurants.
Over the 12 months through November 7, 2026, Midtown & In-Town recorded 34 closed sales, with a median sale price of $11.69M and a median of $3,326 per living square foot.
Over the same 12 months, The North End recorded 47 closed sales, with a median sale price of $11.58M and a median of $2,975 per living square foot.
Each area offers its own setting and way of living; the tables below set their figures side by side from the same BeachesMLS data.
BeachesMLS closed sales and listings, with home counts from the Palm Beach County tax roll. Data as of November 7, 2026 for both areas.
How to read this report
Closed sales are shown at their sale price, and active and pending listings at their list price. "Median" is the middle sale: half sold for more, half for less.
"Limited sales" means fewer sales than 1% of the homes in that group, too few to show a reliable figure. The full rules are on the Methodology page.
Market report
Key findings
- Of these two, Midtown & In-Town shows the higher median price per living sq ft, $3,326, based on 34 sales.
- Homes at Midtown & In-Town went under contract faster, with a median of 76 days to contract.
- Inventory looks tighter at Midtown & In-Town, with about 5 months of supply at the recent pace of sales.
- Cash buyers were more common at The North End, about 91% of sales where financing was reported.
- Median price per sq ft rose more at Midtown & In-Town: +9.6% compared with the 12 months before.
Market snapshot
Past 12 months: 11/08/25 – 11/07/26. Months of supply uses active listings and the pace of sales over the past 12 months.
Key figures
| Area | Closed sales | Median $ / sq ft | Change in $ / sq ft vs. 11/08/24 – 11/07/25 | Median days to contract | Sale-to-list price | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown & In-Town690 residential properties | 34 | $3,326 | +9.6% | 76 | 92.1% | 5 |
| The North End1,089 residential properties | 47 | $2,975 | +6.4% | 91 | 91.8% | 6 |
Prices and listings
| Area | Median sale price | Median lot size | Active | Pending | Cancelled / expired past 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown & In-Town | $11.69M | 0.18 acres | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| The North End | $11.58M | 0.29 acres | 23 | 8 | 25 |
Ten-year trend: median price per living sq ft
Closed sales by calendar year. 2026 runs through November 7, 2026. A year with fewer sales than the 1% minimum shows Limited sales and no point on the chart.
| Year | Midtown & In-Town: sales | Midtown & In-Town: median $ / sq ft | The North End: sales | The North End: median $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 29 | $1,017 | 38 | $1,061 |
| 2017 | 22 | $1,204 | 57 | $1,153 |
| 2018 | 31 | $1,082 | 54 | $1,158 |
| 2019 | 32 | $1,187 | 34 | $1,220 |
| 2020 | 69 | $1,298 | 83 | $1,349 |
| 2021 | 47 | $1,651 | 64 | $1,966 |
| 2022 | 16 | $2,777 | 35 | $3,302 |
| 2023 | 19 | $2,886 | 18 | $2,575 |
| 2024 | 23 | $3,280 | 22 | $2,396 |
| 2025 | 33 | $2,979 | 32 | $2,879 |
| 2026 to date | 30 | $3,291 | 42 | $2,919 |
How buyers paid
Closed sales in the past 12 months by buyer financing, as reported in the MLS. "Not reported" means the listing agent left financing blank.
| Area | Cash | Conventional | Other financing | Not reported | Cash share of reported sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown & In-Town | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 85% |
| The North End | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 91% |
By price range
How many homes sold in each range during the past 12 months, and how many are listed or under contract now.
| Range | Midtown & In-Town | The North End |
|---|---|---|
| $3M–$5M | 2 sold0 active · 0 pending | 1 sold0 active · 0 pending |
| $5M–$10M | 10 sold4 active · 0 pending | 21 sold3 active · 1 pending |
| $10M–$20M | 15 sold7 active · 0 pending | 16 sold12 active · 4 pending |
| $20M and up | 7 sold3 active · 0 pending | 9 sold8 active · 3 pending |
By property type
Median price per living sq ft and number of closed sales in the past 12 months, with the homes in each group counted from the county tax roll.
| Property type | Midtown & In-Town | The North End |
|---|---|---|
| Single family | $3,32033 sales · about 669 homes | $2,97547 sales · about 1,075 homes |
| Lot | $8,5541 sale · about 6 homes | No salesabout 14 homes |
By bedrooms
Median price per living sq ft and number of closed sales in the past 12 months, with the homes in each group counted from the county tax roll.
| Bedrooms | Midtown & In-Town | The North End |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $2,3311 sale · about 45 homes | $3,6461 sale · about 13 homes |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,3268 sales · about 188 homes | $3,1164 sales · about 134 homes |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,20616 sales · about 198 homes | $2,80826 sales · about 453 homes |
| 5 bedrooms | $4,7561 sale · about 104 homes | $3,3359 sales · about 256 homes |
| 6 or more | $3,5821 sale · about 37 homes | $4,1404 sales · about 89 homes |
By living square feet
Median price per living sq ft and number of closed sales in the past 12 months, with the homes in each group counted from the county tax roll.
| Living square feet | Midtown & In-Town | The North End |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2,000 sq ft | $3,3203 sales · about 85 homes | $2,8022 sales · about 61 homes |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | $3,2978 sales · about 156 homes | $2,57813 sales · about 221 homes |
| 3,000–3,999 sq ft | $3,2259 sales · about 168 homes | $2,6458 sales · about 253 homes |
| 4,000–4,999 sq ft | $3,1657 sales · about 123 homes | $3,07113 sales · about 202 homes |
| 5,000–5,999 sq ft | $4,1322 sales · about 70 homes | $3,0595 sales · about 121 homes |
| 6,000–6,999 sq ft | No salesabout 32 homes | $4,6432 sales · about 71 homes |
| 7,000–7,999 sq ft | $3,5821 sale · about 14 homes | $3,0171 sale · about 45 homes |
| 8,000–8,999 sq ft | No salesabout 14 homes | $5,6311 sale · about 30 homes |
| 9,000–9,999 sq ft | No salesabout 4 homes | $2,8631 sale · about 23 homes |
| 10,000 and up sq ft | No salesabout 14 homes | $4,9451 sale · about 44 homes |
By year built
Median price per living sq ft and number of closed sales in the past 12 months, with the homes in each group counted from the county tax roll.
| Year built | Midtown & In-Town | The North End |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1980 | $3,39810 sales · about 408 homes | $2,86327 sales · about 615 homes |
| 1980s | $2,7316 sales · about 44 homes | $2,2221 sale · about 54 homes |
| 1990s | $3,5823 sales · about 77 homes | $2,9406 sales · about 97 homes |
| 2000s | $2,7994 sales · about 83 homes | $3,1254 sales · about 150 homes |
| 2010s | $4,2444 sales · about 48 homes | $3,0238 sales · about 103 homes |
| 2020 or newer | $3,1863 sales · about 20 homes | $2,8331 sale · about 52 homes |
Recap
Market at a glance
The key figures from this report for the past 12 months (11/08/25 – 11/07/26). Back to the full report
Midtown & In-Town
690 residential properties
- Closed sales
- 34
- Median sale price
- $11.69M
- Median price per sq ft
- $3,326
- Price per sq ft change
- +9.6%
- Median days to contract
- 76
- Months of supply
- 5
- Median lot size
- 0.18 acres
- Paid in cash
- 85%
The North End
1,089 residential properties
- Closed sales
- 47
- Median sale price
- $11.58M
- Median price per sq ft
- $2,975
- Price per sq ft change
- +6.4%
- Median days to contract
- 91
- Months of supply
- 6
- Median lot size
- 0.29 acres
- Paid in cash
- 91%
Lifestyle
How each area lives day to day: its homes, character and setting, the beach and Lake Trail, and the Town recreation, shopping, dining and culture nearby. Details change, so confirm what matters most to you.
| Midtown & In-Town | The North End | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes | ||
| Homes | Single-family homes on a walkable street grid, plus a few townhouses and villas | Single-family homes, from 1930s and 1950s houses, many renovated, to new construction |
| Character and architecture | 1920s Mediterranean Revival homes and vias alongside cottages, British West Indies and newer homes, on ocean-block and lake-block streets | Residential streets between the lake and the ocean, with British Colonial, Bermuda, mid-century and Mediterranean styles side by side |
| Setting | ||
| Setting | East–west avenues such as Brazilian, Chilean, Seaspray and Seabreeze between the lake and the ocean, around the island's town center | Lakefront homes along North Lake Way, ocean-side homes along North Ocean Boulevard and side streets in between; the Palm Beach Country Club golf course sits within the area |
| Beach and Lake Trail | Midtown Beach at the ocean end of Worth Avenue; the southern section of the Lake Trail starts near the Town Docks | The northern section of the Lake Trail runs along the lakefront toward the Palm Beach Inlet |
| Nearby | ||
| Town recreation | The Town's Seaview Park tennis center and Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center on Seaview Avenue; the Town Docks marina | Lake Trail walking and cycling; the Town's Seaview Park tennis center and recreation center are a short drive south |
| Shopping, dining and culture | Worth Avenue and Royal Poinciana Way shops and restaurants, the Flagler Museum and the Society of the Four Arts | Royal Poinciana Way shops and restaurants are a short drive south |
| Checked | 11/04/26 | 11/04/26 |
Figures reflect residential closed sales and listings at Midtown & In-Town and The North End as of November 7, 2026, with every choice in the report left open. Questions about what these numbers mean for your home or your search? Call or text David Abernathy at (561) 628-0128.
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