Panhandle and Big Bend: homebuying and investing guide

The Panhandle is known for white sand beaches and vacation rentals along the Gulf, with Tallahassee and military bases inland. The Big Bend is rural and low density, with many areas that fit USDA loans.

Every county below has its own guide with home values, taxes, insurance, flood risk and loan limits, and links to its city guides.

Counties in the region

Bay CountyHouses in Bay County run about $330,000 today, about flat over the past year.Calhoun CountyHouses in Calhoun County run about $166,000 today, down 5.4% in a year.Escambia CountyHouses in Escambia County run about $272,000 today, about flat over the past year.Franklin CountyTypical Franklin County house value today: about $442,000, down 2.4% in a year.Gadsden CountyHouses in Gadsden County run about $200,000 today, about flat over the past year.Gulf CountyA typical Gulf County house is worth about $406,000 today, about flat over the past year.Holmes CountyHouses in Holmes County run about $181,000 today, down 2.5% in a year.Jackson CountyHouses in Jackson County run about $180,000 today, about flat over the past year.Jefferson CountyA typical Jefferson County house is worth about $307,000 today, up 4.4% in a year.Leon CountyHouses in Leon County run about $302,000 today, up 1.5% in a year.Liberty CountyA typical Liberty County house is worth about $201,000 today, up 4.7% in a year.Okaloosa CountyTypical Okaloosa County house value today: about $339,000, about flat over the past year.Santa Rosa CountyTypical Santa Rosa County house value today: about $349,000, up 1.5% in a year.Wakulla CountyA typical Wakulla County house is worth about $290,000 today, about flat over the past year.Walton CountyHouses in Walton County run about $661,000 today, up 1.7% in a year.Washington CountyTypical Washington County house value today: about $221,000, about flat over the past year.

City and town guides

• Destin
• Fort Walton Beach
• Miramar Beach
• Navarre
• Panama City Beach
• Pensacola
• Port St. Joe
• Tallahassee

Before you buy here

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• Short term rental rules: check the exact address if you plan to rent it out.
• Florida condo financing: the building matters as much as you do.
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