Homes for sale inGrayton Beach
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Grayton Beach
Grayton Beach is one of the beach communities along Scenic Highway 30A in South Walton, Florida.
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Homes for sale in Grayton Beach
- $1,175,0003 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,115 sq ft · 97 Grayton Boulevard, Grayton Beach
- $3,250,0005 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,456 sq ft · 99 Magnolia Street, Grayton Beach
- $2,995,0004 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,300 sq ft · 505 Defuniak Street, Grayton Beach
- $1,199,0005 bd · 4 ba · 2,261 sq ft · 8 Gulf Mark Lane, Grayton Beach
- $850,000Land · Lot 8 Wilderness Way, Grayton Beach
- $4,995,0004 bd · 4 ba · 2,236 sq ft · 108 Old Miller Place, Grayton Beach
Market stats
Grayton Beach by the numbers
All of 30AGrayton Beach homes sold for a median $930/sq ft in the last 12 months, 50% above 30A overall ($619/sq ft).
- Median price
- $2.05M
- Last 12 months
- Days to contract
- 160
- Median, last 12 months
- Of asking price
- 98%
- Median, last 12 months
Grayton Beach homes sold for a median $1.76M in 2026 so far, 23% above all of 30A ($1.43M).
- Grayton Beach
- All of 30A
The middle sale price. Gray: all of 30A. Missing years had fewer than 10 sales. * The year so far.
- Homes for sale
- 19
- Now
- Median price: 44% above all of 30A ($1.43M).
- Days to contract: Slower than all of 30A (97 days).
- Of asking price: Closer to asking than all of 30A (96.3%).
- Homes for sale: 14.1 months of supply in 2026 so far, a buyer's market.
Not enough Grayton Beach homes sell each month for monthly lines, so these go year by year.
1 of 2: Median price
Grayton Beach homes sold for a median $1.76M in 2026 so far, 23% above all of 30A ($1.43M).
- Grayton Beach
- All of 30A
The middle sale price. Gray: all of 30A. Missing years had fewer than 10 sales. * The year so far.
1 of 3: Homes for sale
About 16 Grayton Beach homes were for sale at a time in 2025, 1% of all 30A's 1,290.
The average homes for sale on the 15th of each month, each year. * The year so far.
1 of 2: Days to contract
Grayton Beach homes took a median 182 days to go under contract in 2026 so far; all of 30A took 88.
- Grayton Beach
- All of 30A
Days from listing to an accepted contract, counting a relisting of the same home within 90 days as one stretch. Gray: all of 30A. Missing years had fewer than 10 sales. * The year so far.
1 of 4: Price cuts
39% of the Grayton Beach listings that left the market in 2025 had cut their price; all of 30A: 48%.
Listings that sold, expired or were taken off the market each year, and the share whose last asking price was below their first. Years with fewer than 10 are left blank.
Show the numbers
| Year off the market | Listings | Cut their price | Share | Typical cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 52 | 19 | 36.5% | 8.1% |
| 2018 | 36 | 11 | 30.6% | 5.3% |
| 2019 | 33 | 15 | 45.5% | 5.8% |
| 2020 | 77 | 33 | 42.9% | 6.3% |
| 2021 | 46 | 10 | 21.7% | 4.9% |
| 2022 | 36 | 9 | 25.0% | – |
| 2023 | 34 | 13 | 38.2% | 8.5% |
| 2024 | 37 | 16 | 43.2% | 6.6% |
| 2025 | 36 | 14 | 38.9% | 4.7% |
Living in Grayton Beach
Grayton is the oldest beach town on 30A, and it still looks the part. Army Major Charles Gray homesteaded here around 1885, and the village was laid out and named for him around 1890. One house, the Wash-A-Way house, may go back almost that far. It got its name when the 1926 hurricane swept its foundation away. Several cottages are from the 1920s and '30s, so some of these houses are close to a hundred years old. I didn't know they went back that far until I looked into it.
What I love most about Grayton is the trees. The big old oaks, the older trees, and the way the yards are landscaped around them. The old houses still have that historic feel, though it's slowly going away as new homes go up, here and in Seagrove both. Years ago there was even a little hippie petting zoo back in there, before that part of town got built up.
Grayton has been a locals' favorite for as long as I can remember, mostly because of places like the Red Bar. It opened in 1995 in the old general store, burned in 2019, and was rebuilt to look just the same. People ask me if it's loud living near it. I've never thought so, even when it's packed. It's a big hangout with a feel all its own. Western Lake breaks through the beach to the Gulf right there now and then, and the sunsets are great.
The dunes are still here because people fought for them. In 1974, Bets "Beachmama" Haynes and her daughters lay down in front of an earthmover on the dunes. The state ended up paying $18.5 million for nearly 900 acres, dedicated as Grayton Dunes in 1985, and today Grayton Beach State Park wraps the town on three sides. "Dr. Beach" named it the best beach in the country in 1994 and again in 2020.
In June 2026 the county opened a new public beach access named for her, the Bets "Beachmama" Haynes Regional Beach Access, just west of the Red Bar at 44 Hotz Avenue. It has restrooms, rinse showers and an observation deck. Parking in town is tight, so the easy way in is the 204-space park-and-ride on County Road 283, with a free tram every 10 minutes.
Grayton is also the main spot in the county where you can drive on the beach, if you win the permit lottery. The county gives out 150 a year, only to county residents and property owners, for $135. I've never done it. Honestly, I'm not sure why you'd want to, but if you own here, you can try your luck.
There's no HOA and no design review in old Grayton, so every street is a mix of old cottages and big new houses. If you want old Florida with real character, this is it.
Things to know before you buy
- Old Grayton has no HOA, but a 2015 county plan caps height at 40 feet, keeps the street layout and the unpaved alleys, protects trees, and limits rental signs to 4 square feet.
- Lots are small and sandy. The Village at Grayton Beach, north of 30A, is built out at 47 homes, so sales there are few.
- Storm surge is the risk here. Isaias pushed water over the dunes into Western Lake in October 2026, and in 1995 Opal flooded parts of town from both the Gulf and the lake. Check the flood zone and the home's storm history.
- In-town parking is tight in season. The park-and-ride costs $5 an hour or $15 a day from March to October, and $5 a day in winter.
- Dogs on the beach need a county resident's permit and stick to limited hours. None are allowed on the state park beach.
- The Red Bar has had county rules on noise and closing time since 1997. It's lively in season, but I've never found it loud.
Questions buyers ask
Can I rent my home short-term?
Yes. Nightly rentals are common here, with Walton County's yearly rental certificate.
Is there an HOA?
Not in old Grayton. The Village at Grayton Beach has one (one listing showed about $719 a quarter).
Can I drive a golf cart?
A street-legal LSV, yes, on the county streets. The Fourth of July parade is all decorated golf carts.
Where do I park for the beach?
The park-and-ride on County Road 283, with the free tram, or walk to the new Beachmama access by the Red Bar.
Can I drive on the beach?
With a county permit won by lottery: 150 a year, $135, county residents and property owners only.
Is it loud near the Red Bar?
Not in my experience. It's busy in season, but it's more of a hangout than a party.
How old are the houses?
Some cottages date to the 1920s and '30s, and one may go back to the 1890s.
Rules and fees last checked October 2026. They change, so confirm before you buy.
Looking at Grayton? Text or email me anytime, and I'll walk you through it.
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Grayton Beach lost its tiny library in the hurricane. New tiny libraries built from upcycled materials by Sean Allen Meredith have now been shown.
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