Monroe County, Florida
Key West Real Estate and Local Guide
A tropical island city at the southern end of the Florida Keys, known for its historic Old Town, maritime past, and tourism-driven economy.
Living in Key West
Southernmost city in the continental United States. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $78,532 median household
EducationAbout 41% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyMonroe County
Homes in Key West
Median home valueAbout $816,300
- About 47% of housing units are owner-occupied, with most of the remainder renter-occupied.
- Roughly 41% of homes are single-family detached houses, reflecting the island's dense historic building pattern.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Key West home
Southernmost Point Buoy
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Concrete marker for the southernmost point in the continental United States
Ernest Hemingway House
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Writer's 1930s residence at 907 Whitehead Street, home to the polydactyl cats
Harry S. Truman Little White House
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Former presidential retreat used by Harry S. Truman
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Civil War-era fort with a swimming beach and picnic areas
Clarence S. Higgs Memorial Beach
Source: monroecounty-fl.gov
Oceanfront county beach park with the 400-foot Reynolds Street Pier
Key West areas to know
Old Town
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic western district with 19th- and early 20th-century architecture