| Index | Fort Walton Beach | Florida | National | 
| Median home price | $202,100 | $166,800 | $184,700 | 
| Median rent asked | $991 | $1,032 | $949 | 
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 
| Owner occupied households | 61.3% | 64.8% | 63.6% | 
| Renter occupied households | 38.7% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 

 
				
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				| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Eglin AFB, FL | 2,448 | $0 | 100% | 
| Mary Esther, FL | 4,370 | $187,400 | 1% | 
| Wright, FL | 24,671 | $190,400 | 3% | 
| Ocean City, FL | 5,969 | $198,600 | 8% | 
| Niceville, FL | 15,619 | $248,100 | 34% | 
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | 22,144 | $202,100 | 9% | 
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Evans, CO | 22,128 | $237,400 | 29% | 
| Belton, TX | 22,173 | $161,200 | 13% | 
| Maple Heights, OH | 22,178 | $69,900 | 62% | 
| Hayesville, OR | 22,189 | $216,700 | 17% | 
| Chester, VA | 22,098 | $233,700 | 27% | 
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | 22,144 | $202,100 | 9% |