Gulf County, Florida

Port St. Joe Real Estate

Port St. Joe is the Gulf County market known for beach cottages and bayfront homes, reached by US-98 coastal traffic. As the county seat, it is also where Gulf County deeds are recorded and cases are heard. Home to about 3,357 residents (2020 Census).

Market Snapshot · July 2026

Port St. Joe home values right now

Typical Port St. Joe home values are down 3.4% over the past year, at about $469,759.

Typical home value$469,759
1-year change-3.4%
5-year change+22.9%
Gulf County typical value$403,107 (-2.0% yr)
Population (2020 Census)3,357
County seatPort St. Joe (this city)
CourtsFourteenth Judicial Circuit · Gulf County Clerk of the Circuit Court

Values: Zillow Home Value Index and Observed Rent Index, mid-tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted, July 2026. Population: U.S. Census 2020. Indexes are estimates, not appraisals; a free Port St. Joe market report gives you sold comps for your exact street.

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Living in Port St. Joe

What defines the Port St. Joe market

Beach cottages and bayfront homes

Access via US-98 coastal traffic

Gulf County · seat Port St. Joe · Fourteenth Judicial Circuit

Buying or Selling in Port St. Joe?

Your REALTOR® and your real estate attorney in Port St. Joe: the same person

Arthur Simpson · Realty Pros Assured is licensed statewide and serves Port St. Joe buyers and sellers by phone, video, and in-person appointment. Because Arthur is also a Florida attorney, REALTOR® & CIPS, you get a sharper eye on the contract, the title, and the deed, the parts of a Gulf County deal where money is usually lost.

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Questions

Port St. Joe real estate FAQ

What is the typical home value in Port St. Joe, Florida?

As of July 2026, Zillow's Home Value Index puts the typical Port St. Joe home at about $469,759, -3.4% over the past year. Gulf County overall is about $403,107.

Which county and court handle Port St. Joe property records?

Port St. Joe is in Gulf County (county seat: Port St. Joe). Deeds and liens are recorded with the Gulf County Clerk of the Circuit Court, and real estate disputes are heard in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.

Can Arthur Simpson help me buy or sell in Port St. Joe?

Yes. Arthur Simpson is licensed statewide as a Florida REALTOR® with Realty Pros Assured and is also a Florida attorney, so Port St. Joe buyers and sellers get one person for the contract, the negotiation, and the legal side. He works Port St. Joe by phone, video, and in-person appointment from Ormond Beach.

Do I need a real estate attorney to buy or sell a home in Port St. Joe?

Florida does not require one, but Port St. Joe contracts, title questions, and deed transfers are where money is usually lost. Arthur reviews your paperwork as an attorney at no extra cost when he represents you as your REALTOR®; legal services are provided separately through Truestead Law when you need them.

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