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Homes for Sale in Stuart FL: What the 2026 Market Looks Like

Stuart is the county seat of Martin County and the largest of its five incorporated municipalities, with 17,425 residents at the 2020 census. By Treasure Coast standards it is a small city — about a twelfth the size of Port St. Lucie — and that scale is not accidental. Martin County limits development by policy, and Stuart is where the result is most visible. If you are looking at homes for sale in Stuart FL, the supply picture matters more here than in any neighboring market.

Current market conditions

Martin County	July 2026	Year over year
Median list price	$543,450	+4.2%
Median price per square foot	$300	+2.0%
Median days on market	82	8 days faster
Active listings	1,182	−23.5%

Source: Realtor.com residential listing data for Martin County via FRED, series through July 2026. Verified August 18, 2026.

Why inventory here keeps tightening

Active listings across Martin County fell 23.5% in twelve months, while St. Lucie County next door fell 7.5%. Prices moved the same way the supply did: up 4.2% here, down 1.4% there.

The cause is written into county policy. Martin County caps habitable buildings and structures at four stories, and has operated an Urban Service District since 1982 — split into primary and secondary districts in 1990 — under the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan adopted that year. The county decides where urban development belongs and does not extend services beyond it.

For a buyer this changes the calculation. Tight inventory in most markets is a cycle that eventually loosens. Here it is a policy outcome, and it does not loosen. Waiting for more selection in Stuart is a weaker strategy than it would be in Port St. Lucie.

What you pay in Stuart

The City of Stuart has proposed a municipal millage rate of 5.0000 for 2026 — unchanged from the rolled-back rate, a 0.00% increase. Martin County’s aggregate county rate is proposed at 9.1481 and the Martin County School District at 4.9848.

These are proposed figures. Budget hearings are scheduled for September 8, 9 and 15, 2026, and the adopted rates can differ. Anyone quoting a final 2026 Martin County tax figure before those dates is guessing.

A comparison worth making carefully: total millage in St. Lucie County ran between roughly 19.0 and 24.2 mills depending on taxing district under 2025 final rates. Martin County’s combined county and school figures sit meaningfully below that. But the two are not the same tax year or the same status — one is final, the other proposed — so treat the direction as reliable and the precise gap as provisional.

Market figures verified August 18, 2026. Millage: Martin County Property Appraiser 2026 proposed rates, updated July 31, 2026; St. Lucie County Property Appraiser 2025 final rates. Growth policy: Martin County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan and Land Development Regulations.

Jeannie's 4 Promises for Buyer Success

01 Knowledge

My job is to help you fully understand today’s market—what’s really happening with home values, interest rates and opportunities most buyers are missing. The more informed you are the more confident and prepared you’ll feel in every decision.

02 Source

Anyone can search online listings. I will find you the right home that matches your goals, in the ideal location and is positioned for negotiation. That includes off-market opportunities and homes with motivated sellers—giving you the edge other buyers don’t have.

03 Negotiate

My proven offer method—7 Elements of a Winning Offer—will not only get your offer accepted by the seller, but will also help us secure you the best deal possible. In a seller’s market where we would be competing with multiple offers, we will eliminate buyer competition. In a buyer’s market, it allows us to secure the best price and/or seller credits which we can use to get you below market interest rates.

04 Close

Once we’re under contract, I make sure you have a seamless process and nothing falls through the cracks. From inspections to timelines, to working closely with the #1 lender in Florida, I drive the entire process to the closing table—so you can move in, on time and stress-free.

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Pre-approval is the first step, before home shopping. A lender reviews your pay stubs, tax returns, and credit to confirm what you can borrow. While some lenders take a week or two, our partner often delivers same-day pre-approvals in as little as 4 to 8 hours when documents are provided quickly. That speed helps you act fast on the right home in Stuart, FL.

The first step...

Pre-approval provides you with a clear picture of what you can afford and conveys to sellers that you’re a serious buyer who they can close a transaction with if they accept your offer. Pre-approval also expedites the process for closing on a loan and makes you a more attractive buyer for sellers who want a quick and efficient escrow, or who are dealing with an urgent matter requiring them to sell and move out ASAP.

Do Not make the mistake of pre-diagnosing yourself because you think you have bad credit or too much debt. Going through the pre-approval process allows our team to give you a roadmap to help you increase your score and put you on the right path to overcome such obstacles so you can ultimately improve your financial situation and buy your desired home sooner than later! Simply give me a call and my team and I will guide you through this entire process seamlessly.

What's the next step?

Call me so I can get a basic understanding of your situation. I will help you prepare for what to expect from the pre-approval process to the home buying process and answer any questions you may have.

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Most local real estate agents respect and prefer a pre-approval letter from the Matt Weaver Team over competing lenders.

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Matt Weaver has 27 years of industry experience and has helped over 30,000 Florida home buyers to purchase their home.

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