Referring a Client to Martin County? Cities, Prices, Process

By Brian Wilder and Lucy Lopez. 1,500+ homes sold. Investing in Palm Beach County real estate since 1996, licensed agent since 1998. Wilder Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Realty.

Martin County has 51,870 house parcels and 15,002 condo parcels on the 2026 state roll, and the median house just value is $445K [1]. Palm City is the highest of the five cities at $530K and Indiantown the lowest at $236K [1]. Brian covers four counties: Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie. Here is how a referral to Brian works.

20-25% referral fee depending on the deal, paid broker to broker at closing.

What happens after you send a client

1. Signed referral agreement first. The broker-to-broker agreement is in place before any client work starts.
2. Same-day introduction. Brian contacts your client the same day, by phone.
3. Milestone updates to you. First contact made, under contract, closed.
4. Your relationship stays yours. You remain your client's agent of record for the relationship, and Brian handles the Florida side.
5. Fee paid broker to broker at closing. 20-25% referral fee depending on the deal, paid broker to broker at closing.

By the numbers (as of Nov 10, 2026)

• 51,870 houses and 15,002 condos on the Martin County roll (Florida DOR 2026 NAL, accessed Nov 10, 2026 [1]).
• $445K: median house just value, with the middle half of houses between $313K and $671K [1]. Just value is the appraiser's market-value estimate, not a sale price.
• $184K: median condo just value [1].
• 7%: share of houses built in 2020 or later; the median house was built in 1990 [1].
• 77%: share of houses with a homestead exemption on the roll [1].

How does a Martin County referral work?

Send the client's budget, timeline and, if you have it, the city. Brian gets back to you first. Before the introduction, both brokerages sign off on the fee in writing. In Florida the money moves between brokerages: a sales associate cannot collect it except in the employer's name [6], and no Florida licensee may pay a referral fee to someone without the right license [5]. 20-25% referral fee depending on the deal, paid broker to broker at closing. Industry sources put the typical share near 25% of the commission on the referred side [12].

See the national referral page for the full process and the referral fee guide for the fee. If the client is coming from another state, the relocation realtor page compares the counties and the tax rules.

What do Martin County homes cost?

The median house just value is $445K and the median condo just value is $184K [1]. The five cities sit far apart, so the county number hides more than it shows:

Table data: Florida DOR 2026 NAL rolls, accessed Nov 10, 2026 [1]. The city shown is the USPS mailing city on the roll, which can differ from municipal limits. Use code 001 is a house and 004 is a condo.

Which Martin County cities have a referral page?

Five cities have their own page. Stuart is the largest, with 19,628 houses and 9,406 condos. Palm City has the highest median house just value, $530K, and only 502 condos [1]. Hobe Sound sits at $440K. Jensen Beach sits at $380K. Indiantown has the lowest at $236K, and 15% of its houses were built in 2020 or later [1].

To see homes on the market, start with the Martin County homes for sale page. For newer construction, see Martin County new construction.

What if my client is headed to a smaller Martin County town?

Brian covers the whole county. If your client is looking at a place without its own page yet, such as Port Salerno, call or text and tell me the town and budget.

Does your client own a home to sell? Tell me about it before they list.

Is your client selling a home before a Martin County move? Start with what has to happen after it sells. Send the details through the contact form or call. Read the Stress-Free Sale guide and request a free home valuation, or book a 15-minute seller call with Brian. More about Brian is on the about page.

What are the property tax basics here?

Two county offices matter: the Martin County Property Appraiser [2] sets values and takes homestead filings, and the Martin County Tax Collector [3] sends the bills. The state rules for 2026 are [7][8][9]:

• Homestead exemption: up to $50,000 off assessed value. The first $25,000 reduces every levy, school taxes included. The next $25,000 applies only to value above $50,000 and only to non-school levies [7].
• Timing: the owner must hold title and live there as a permanent residence on Jan 1, and file by March 1 [7].
• Save Our Homes: after the first homestead year, assessment growth is limited to the lesser of 3% or the CPI change. The 2026 limit is 2.7% [8].
• Without homestead: assessments on residential property can rise 10% a year, school levies excepted, and the property resets to just value on Jan 1 after a change of ownership [9].

Amendment 3 passed on Nov 3, 2026 and takes effect Jan 1, 2027. For non-school taxes the homestead exemption becomes $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, and the cap on non-homestead assessment increases drops from 10% to 5% [10]. A person who was not a Florida resident on Dec 31, 2026 gets the $25,000 school exemption plus up to $50,000 against non-school taxes once they qualify, and the increased exemption begins in the fifth year of exemption [10]. Ask the property appraiser how it applies to your client's move date, and check the flood zone for the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center [11] before the client commits. This is general information, not tax advice.

How do I find the school assignment for an address?

Assignment is the school district's call, not a real estate site's. Look the address up with the Martin County School District [4] before telling a client which school applies.

Frequently asked questions

How does a Martin County referral work?

Send the budget, timeline and city if you have it. Both brokerages sign the fee agreement before the introduction, and the money moves broker to broker.

What does a typical Martin County house cost?

On the 2026 DOR roll, the median Martin County house just value is $445K as of Nov 10, 2026. That is an appraiser value, not a sale price.

Which city should my client start with?

Use the city table to match budget to city: Indiantown at $236K, Jensen Beach at $380K, Stuart at $400K, Hobe Sound at $440K and Palm City at $530K, by median house just value.

How do property taxes work for a buyer in Martin County?

Buyers file for homestead by March 1 after owning and living in the home on Jan 1. The homestead and non-homestead caps differ, and Amendment 3 raises the exemption from 2027.

Which schools serve my client's address?

Check the address with the Martin County School District.

Have a Martin County client? Tell me the city and the budget.

Other pages: Palm Beach County and St. Lucie County. Brian also covers Broward County. Four counties in all: Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie. The national referral page, the relocation realtor page and the referral fee guide cover the process, relocation clients and the fee.

1,500+ homes sold. Investing in Palm Beach County real estate since 1996, licensed agent since 1998.

Sources

1. Florida Department of Revenue, Property Tax Data Portal (2026 NAL assessment rolls): https://floridarevenue.com/property/dataportal/Pages/default.aspx (accessed 2026-11-10)
2. Martin County Property Appraiser: https://www.pamartinfl.gov/ (accessed 2026-11-11)
3. Martin County Tax Collector: https://www.martintaxes.com/ (accessed 2026-11-10)
4. Martin County School District: https://www.martinschools.org/ (accessed 2026-11-10)
5. Florida Statutes s. 475.25, Discipline (2026 Florida Statutes): https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0475/Sections/0475.25.html (accessed 2026-11-10)
6. Florida Statutes s. 475.42, Violations and penalties (2025 Florida Statutes): https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/475.42 (accessed 2026-11-10)
7. Florida DOR, Property Tax Information for Homestead Exemption (PT-113, R. 08/25): https://floridarevenue.com/property/Documents/PT113.pdf (accessed 2026-11-10)
8. Martin County Property Appraiser, 2026 Save Our Homes CPI cap chart (2026 cap 2.7%): https://www.pamartinfl.gov/images/stories/files/SOH-2026.pdf (accessed 2026-11-11)
9. Florida Statutes s. 193.1554, Assessment of nonhomestead residential property: https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199%2F0193%2FSections%2F0193.1554.html (accessed 2026-11-10)
10. Florida DOR, Property Tax Oversight Informational Bulletin PTO 26-21, Constitutional Amendment 3 (Nov 5, 2026): https://floridarevenue.com/property/Documents/PTO_BUL_26-21.pdf (accessed 2026-11-11)
11. FEMA Flood Map Service Center (official FEMA tool): https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home (accessed 2026-11-10)
12. Consumer Federation of America, Real Estate Referral Fees: Do They Harm Consumers? (Sep 2020): https://consumerpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/Real-Estate-Referral-Fees-Report-9-21-20.pdf (accessed 2026-11-10)