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Brickell Key Market Report: Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025

August 24, 2026 · By Carlos Olivares

Quick answer: Brickell Key's Q2 2026 closed sales rose 23% year over year to 32 transactions, while median price per square foot softened a more modest 6.4%. About 9.2 months of supply currently favors buyers. Broker-Associate Carlos Olivares of BHHS EWM Realty tracks these Miami MLS numbers every quarter for all eleven Brickell Key buildings.

Brickell Key Market Report chart comparing Q2 2026 to Q2 2025: closed sales, median price per square foot, days on market, sale-to-list ratio, and median rent

A single quarter’s numbers only tell you so much. Comparing the same quarter across two years is a better way to see whether the market is actually moving, so here is Q2 2026 (April through June) measured against Q2 2025, using real closed transactions from Miami MLS. Carlos Olivares, Broker-Associate at BHHS EWM Realty, pulls this comparison directly from MLS closed data for all eleven Brickell Key buildings.

Did Brickell Key Home Sales Increase in Q2 2026?

Yes. 32 homes closed on Brickell Key in Q2 2026, up from 26 a year ago, a 23% increase in transaction volume. Properties are also moving faster: median days on market dropped from 102 to 90.

Did Brickell Key Home Prices Go Up or Down in Q2 2026?

Price per square foot, the more reliable read, fell a modest 6.4% year over year. The headline median sale price fell further, from $824,000 to $612,500, a 25.7% drop, but with only 26 to 32 sales in a quarter that number is highly sensitive to which specific units happened to close rather than a true market signal. Median price per square foot fell from $644 to $602, a real but much smaller softening. The average sale-to-list ratio also eased slightly, from 95.3% to 93.5%, meaning sellers are giving up a bit more room at the negotiating table than a year ago.

What Happened to Brickell Key Rental Prices in Q2 2026?

Rental volume held perfectly flat at 71 closed leases in both years, while median rent fell 12.5%, from $4,000 to $3,500. Days on market for rentals stayed flat at 43.

Is Brickell Key a Buyer’s Market or a Seller’s Market Right Now?

With 98 active listings and roughly 9.2 months of supply, Brickell Key currently favors buyers, who have more selection and more negotiating room than a tighter market would allow. This is a live snapshot as of publish date, separate from the historical Q2-vs-Q2 comparison above. Check current listings for what is actually available today, or the live market dashboard for the latest rolling figures.

Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025, at a glance

MetricQ2 2025Q2 2026Change
Closed sales2632+23%
Median sale price$824,000$612,500-25.7%
Median price per square foot$644$602-6.4%
Median days on market (sales)10290-12 days
Average sale-to-list ratio95.3%93.5%-1.8 pts
Closed leases7171flat
Median rent$4,000$3,500-12.5%

How to Use This Data If You’re Buying or Selling

  1. If you’re selling, price to the price-per-square-foot trend, not last year’s comps. A 6.4% softening is real, but the 25.7% median swing is mostly noise.
  2. If you’re buying, use the 9.2 months of supply as real negotiating leverage. There is more room than the headlines about Miami real estate might suggest.
  3. Check your specific building. Island-wide numbers blend eleven very different towers. See the full buildings guide or read the comparison of Brickell Key vs. Brickell for how location within the market affects pricing.
  4. Get current numbers before you act. Quarterly data is already a few weeks old by the time it is published.
  • More transactions, closing faster
  • Real, modest price softening on a per-square-foot basis
  • Rental volume steady, rental prices down
  • Inventory currently favors buyers

Methodology: figures reflect closed residential sales and leases recorded in Miami MLS for properties on Brickell Key Drive and Claughton Island Drive (all eleven buildings), comparing April 1 to June 30, 2026 to April 1 to June 30, 2025. Active listings and months-of-supply figures are a live snapshot as of publish date. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current listings and closed comparables independently before making a decision.

Thinking about buying, selling, or renting on Brickell Key? Reach out to Carlos and he’ll walk you through what these numbers mean for your specific situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is now a good time to sell a condo on Brickell Key?

It depends on your building and timeline, but sellers have less room to overprice than a year ago. Sale-to-list ratio eased from 95.3% to 93.5%, and price per square foot softened 6.4%. Pricing realistically from the first day on market matters more now than it did in Q2 2025. Talk to Carlos Olivares about where your specific unit fits before listing.

Is now a good time to buy a condo on Brickell Key?

Buyers currently have more leverage than a year ago. With roughly 9.2 months of supply and 98 active listings, there is more selection and more room to negotiate than in a tighter market. That said, transaction volume is up 23% year over year, so well-priced units are still moving in a median 90 days.

Why did the median sale price drop 25.7% but price per square foot only fall 6.4%?

With only 26 to 32 sales in a given quarter, the median sale price is highly sensitive to which specific units happened to close, not just overall market direction. Price per square foot normalizes for unit size and is the more reliable read on actual pricing trends. The 25.7% median drop mostly reflects a shift toward smaller units closing this quarter, not a market collapse.

What counts as a buyer's market versus a seller's market?

As a general rule, more than about six months of supply favors buyers and under three months favors sellers. At roughly 9.2 months, Brickell Key currently sits solidly in buyer-favorable territory, though this varies by building and price point.

Does this report apply equally to all eleven Brickell Key buildings?

No. These are island-wide averages blending eleven buildings with very different ages, price points, and amenity levels. A newer tower like Asia or Carbonell will not track identically to an older building like Brickell Key One. Ask Carlos for building-specific comparables before pricing a listing or making an offer.

Where does this market data come from?

Closed sales and lease data recorded in Miami MLS (Southeast Florida MLS) for properties on Brickell Key Drive and Claughton Island Drive, covering all eleven residential buildings. See the methodology note below for the exact date ranges.

How often does Carlos publish this report?

This is the first in a planned recurring series, with an updated comparison roughly every quarter. Check the blog for the latest edition, or ask Carlos directly for current numbers, since quarterly data is already a few weeks old by the time it is published.

Carlos Olivares — Broker-Associate, BHHS EWM Realty, Brickell Key real estate specialist

Carlos Olivares

Broker-Associate  |  Luxury Collection Specialist  |  BHHS EWM Realty  |  FL #3051724

Carlos Olivares is a Broker-Associate at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty and co-founder of ROInversion, specializing in Brickell Key, Miami — representing buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants across all 11 island buildings. More about Carlos →

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