New construction in downtown Delray Beach comes with a different set of questions than buying resale — and the answers matter as much as the finishes you're picking out.

Warranties

Ask exactly what's covered, for how long, and whether structural items carry a separate, longer warranty than finishes …

If you're weighing whether to list in Delray Beach this fall, the numbers lean in sellers' favor — but pricing right still matters more than ever.

What's working for sellers right now

Inventory is down 30% from a year ago, months of supply sit at 3.4, and homes …

In Delray Beach, condos and single-family homes aren't just different price points — they're different markets entirely. Single-family supply sits at 3.4 months; condo supply is 5.6. Single-family sellers are getting 93.7% of list price; condo sellers are getting 89.0%.

Why the gap exists

Single-family inventory dropped 30% …

"East of Federal" shows up in Delray Beach listings like it names a single neighborhood. It doesn't. It's shorthand for everything between US-1 and the ocean — a stretch that includes at least four distinct pockets with different home ages, price points, and water access, and buyers who treat them …

Delray Beach single-family prices jumped in August 2026. The median sale price reached $887,500, up 22.4% from $725,000 a year earlier, according to Beaches MLS data. Here's what that means if you're buying or selling.

Single-family homes, August 2026 vs. August 2025

• Median sale price: $887,500, up …