Fort Walton Beach · Building Market Report
Emerald Isle Market Analytics
Every number a buyer, seller, or investor needs on one building: live inventory, rental benchmarks, and the neighborhood around it - refreshed monthly from MLS and market data.
Inventory updated daily · Sale statistics updated November 1, 2026 · Next statistics update early December 2026
How the building is trading
Fewer than three units closed here in the trailing 12 months - too thin a sample to publish reliable statistics. Ask us for a hand-built sales review instead.
Emerald Isle's numbers read best by level. The county roll records four interior sizes, the unit numbers point to seven levels, and the pattern is tidy: the 711 square foot homes sit on the first two levels and the 1,443 square foot homes on the upper five, so a median that moves with the level mix can look like a change in the building when it is only a change in which homes sold. With just 70 homes, each closing carries weight and one large plan can swing an average. Match every closing to its plan and level before reading any trend, and keep Emerald Towers West, the 1997 neighbor at 780 Sundial Court, out of the comparison. Flood zones also change within about 350 feet of the land, so the building's footprint matters more than the street address. Weigh the 1974 inspection and reserve record beside every sale.
Based on information from ECAR for the period November 1, 2025 through November 1, 2026.
From the active file
3 units are on the market at Emerald Isle today:
$475,000
770 Sundial Court Unit 709
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
$499,900
770 Sundial Court Unit 508
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
$319,900
770 Sundial Court Unit 206
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
The short-term rental badge above is not a permission of record. It reflects the MLS short-term-rental field where a listing discloses one, and otherwise where the home sits. Confirm the association's current rules and the local registration requirement before relying on it.
What similar rentals earn nearby
$256/night
Average Daily Rate
Trailing 12 months, average across Okaloosa County condos, 1-3 bedrooms
57%
Occupancy
Guest, owner and held nights over calendar nights, across Okaloosa County condos, 1-3 bedrooms
47 nights
Owner Use
Owner and maintenance nights per rental, trailing 12 months, across Okaloosa County condos, 1-3 bedrooms
$93 to $390
Monthly Rate Range
Average nightly rate by month, lowest in January, highest in June
3543
Rentals Tracked
Units in Okaloosa County condos, 1-3 bedrooms
5 nights
Average Stay
67 days
Booking Window
Average lead time before arrival
Market data by Key Data · 3543 similar rentals tracked (Okaloosa County condos, 1-3 bedrooms) · Nov 2025 to Oct 2026
Market statistics reflect the trailing performance of similar rental properties in this market, not this specific property, and are opinions of potential performance, not a guarantee of income. Performance varies with management, seasonality, and personal use. Verify rental eligibility and all figures independently.
The rental analysis is for signed-in readers
We publish each home's rental analysis on the signed-in side of the site, not on the open page. With a free account you will find, on the individual listings here that qualify, how rentals similar to that home perform: the average daily rate, occupancy, typical stay and booking window. The segment's daily rate, occupancy and tracked-rental count stay public on this page.
Sign in or create a free accountWhat decides whether a unit here can be rented
These are benchmarks for a segment of comparable rentals, not a finding about Emerald Isle. What a unit here may actually do is set by documents, and there are three of them. The recorded declaration sets any minimum lease term. The association's current rules can add stay-length minimums, rental caps, or owner-occupancy requirements the local code does not impose, and a board can change them after a purchase. The city or county that governs this address runs its own short-term-rental registration requirements over both. Request all three in their current form from the association and the local government during diligence, before purchasing with rental income in mind.
Rental rules on the MLS today: 3 of 3 active listings disclose"Short Term Rental - Allowed". Always verify the association's current policy.
The neighborhood: Villa Di Mare
Emerald Isle sits in or beside the Villa Di Mare Census neighborhood - the area figures below describe that neighborhood, not this building alone.
Neighborhood Data
Villa Di Mare at a Glance
106
Properties
48%
Second Homes / Seasonal
Source: LiveBy, via the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023. Figures are area estimates for general market context.
Demographic information is provided for general informational purposes only and must not be used to make housing decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, disability, or any other protected class. Dream Destin Realty supports the Fair Housing Act and equal-opportunity housing.
Reading this file
Where do these numbers come from?
Sale and inventory statistics are computed from ECAR MLS data by Dream Destin Realty and refreshed on a 30-day cycle. Based on information from ECAR for the period November 1, 2025 through November 1, 2026. Rental benchmarks are market-segment aggregates from Key Data - never figures for a specific unit. Neighborhood figures are LiveBy area estimates built on the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
Why is there no list of individual sold units?
2 units closed at Emerald Isle in the trailing 12 months. MLS rules do not allow individual sold listings to be displayed publicly, so this page shows building-level statistics only - ask us for the unit-by-unitsold report and we'll walk you through it.
How are thin samples handled?
Any figure computed from fewer than three sales is withheld rather than published - a one-sale "median" is just that sale's price. Counts always show; prices earn their way onto the page.
Thinking about buying or selling at Emerald Isle?
We track this building's sales and fees every month, and keep its rental rules on file - get the full picture before you commit.
- MLS market data (ECAR) - updated November 1, 2026
- Vacation-rental market data (Key Data) - updated November 1, 2026
- Neighborhood data (LiveBy / U.S. Census ACS) - updated November 1, 2026
Sale and inventory statistics are computed from ECAR MLS data by Dream Destin Realty.
Market statistics on this page are provided for informational purposes only. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and figures are not a guarantee of future market performance. Rental-income benchmarks are not a guarantee of future performance, so verify independently every time. These figures are not tax, legal, or investment advice; consult the appropriate licensed professional before making a financial decision. Data as of November 1, 2026.
Sources
- Florida Statewide Cadastral: Emerald Isle and neighboring condominiums on Sundial Court (accessed October 17, 2026)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer: flood zones inside the Emerald Isle land outline (accessed October 17, 2026)
- Census Bureau incorporated places, 2026 boundaries, at Emerald Isle (accessed October 17, 2026)
- Okaloosa County short-term rental resource page (accessed October 17, 2026)
- Okaloosa Island zoning map, Okaloosa County Growth Management (accessed October 17, 2026)
- 2026 Florida Statutes, section 553.899 (accessed October 17, 2026)