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Gulf Place Caribbean Market Analytics
Every number a buyer, seller, or investor needs on one building: live inventory, closed-sale history, rental benchmarks, and the neighborhood around it - refreshed monthly from MLS and market data.
Inventory updated daily · Sale statistics updated October 1, 2026 · Next statistics update early December 2026
How the building is trading
6 units closed at Gulf Place Caribbean in the trailing 12 months at a median of $527,500, with a 95.5% median list-to-sale ratio.
Home size is the first filter for Gulf Place Caribbean, because the roll records only two size groups: 32 residences near 1,090 square feet and 27 near 726. One median across both says little about either and drifts whenever the closings lean toward one group. Larger homes hold the ends of each hundreds series and smaller ones the middle, so floor area and position travel together, and a hundreds number hints at a level the roll never confirms. With a single 1996 construction year across the building, age drops out as a comparison tool. Unit 108 has no parcel, so leave the building's total as a question for the declaration rather than dividing activity by an assumed count. Match size to size, then weigh level and interior condition.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Sample too small |
| 2023 | $730K |
| 2024 | Sample too small |
| 2025 | Sample too small |
| 2026 YTD | $550K |
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Sample too small |
| 2023 | $669 |
| 2024 | Sample too small |
| 2025 | Sample too small |
| 2026 YTD | $517 |
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 24 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | 0 |
| Dec 24 | 0 |
| Jan 25 | 0 |
| Feb 25 | 1 |
| Mar 25 | 0 |
| Apr 25 | 0 |
| May 25 | 0 |
| Jun 25 | 0 |
| Jul 25 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 1 |
| Dec 25 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 2 |
| Apr 26 | 2 |
| May 26 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 0 |
The monthly charts cover the 24 complete calendar months from October 2024 through September 2026, and a month with no closings is a zero bar rather than a gap. Those 12 months can differ from the trailing totals above, which run day-precise through October 1, 2026 rather than by whole calendar months.
Based on information from ECAR for the period October 2, 2021 through October 1, 2026.
From the active file
The investor file
| Typical acquisition (median, 12 mo) | $527,500 |
|---|---|
| Median price, 2023 to 2026 | -24.7% ($730,000 to $550,000) |
| Average sale price (12 mo) | $538,917 |
| Sales volume, trailing 12 months | $3,233,500 |
| Sale price range, trailing 12 months | $375,000 - $715,000 |
| Bedrooms | Active | Sold (12 mo) | Median Sale Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 0 | 2 | Sample too small |
| 2 BR | 0 | 4 | $619,250 |
Based on information from ECAR for the period October 2, 2021 through October 1, 2026.
What similar rentals earn nearby
$337/night
Average Daily Rate
Trailing 12 months, average across 30A condos, 1-3 bedrooms
55%
Occupancy
Guest, owner and held nights over calendar nights, across 30A condos, 1-3 bedrooms
57 nights
Owner Use
Owner and maintenance nights per rental, trailing 12 months, across 30A condos, 1-3 bedrooms
$156 to $460
Monthly Rate Range
Average nightly rate by month, lowest in February, highest in July
1389
Rentals Tracked
Units in 30A condos, 1-3 bedrooms
5 nights
Average Stay
66 days
Booking Window
Average lead time before arrival
Market data by Key Data · 1389 similar rentals tracked (30A 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 Gulf Place Caribbean. 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.
The neighborhood: Gulf Place
Gulf Place Caribbean sits in or beside the Gulf Place Census neighborhood - the area figures below describe that neighborhood, not this building alone.
Neighborhood Data
Gulf Place at a Glance
1,061
Properties
$645K
Median Home Value
81%
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 October 2, 2021 through October 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?
6 units closed at Gulf Place Caribbean in the trailing 12 months, from $375,000 to $715,000. 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 Gulf Place Caribbean?
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- MLS market data (ECAR) - showing data from October 1, 2026 (latest refresh attempt did not complete)
- 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 Division of Corporations record for The Gulf Place Caribbean Owners' Association, Inc. (accessed October 4, 2026)
- Walton County municipality layer over the Gulf Place Caribbean parcels (accessed October 4, 2026)
- Walton County short-term vacation rental program FAQs (accessed October 4, 2026)
- Florida Department of Revenue 2026 cadastral records for Gulf Place Caribbean (accessed October 17, 2026)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer over the Gulf Place Caribbean parcels (accessed October 17, 2026)
- Walton County water layer between Gulf Place Caribbean and the Gulf (accessed October 17, 2026)