Florida (FL) housing market
Cold MarketStatewide monthly sale-market indicators for rental investors — not a substitute for local rent comps, taxes, or insurance, but a fast read on price level, pace, and negotiation pressure.
Data period: May 2026
Market snapshot
- Median sale price
- $422K
- Median days on market
- 66 days
- Months of supply
- 4.7
- Active inventory
- 154,589
- Homes sold
- 32,743
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.7%
- Listings with price drop
- 28.5%
- Data month
- May 2026
Pair this view with the rental property calculator, DSCR calculator, and cap rate calculator — or browse all calculators.
Rental Investor Snapshot
Labels below come from monthly sale-market indicators only. True cash flow requires local rent, taxes, insurance, vacancy, and expense assumptions — model those in the rental calculator, then sanity-check against sale-speed signals here.
- Market temperature
- Cooling
- Buyer leverage
- High
- Pricing signal vs. U.S. median
- Near U.S. median (price only)
- Investor fit (heuristic)
- Negotiation · BRRRR
Watch-outs
- Slower sales (longer days on market) can mean more time to diligence — but also weaker demand.
- Elevated price cuts can signal negotiation room — verify condition, rents, and comps street-by-street.
Suggested next step: Run a rental property analysis with your own rent, financing, vacancy, and expense assumptions — then sanity-check against this market's sale-speed and negotiation signals.
Cold Market
Inventory is high and homes are sitting longer — a buyer's market.
Florida market summary
The Florida housing market is cooling down. As of May 2026, the median home sale price is $422K, up 2.6% year-over-year. Homes are spending a median of 66 days on the market, 1.5% shorter than a year ago.
There are 154,589 homes for sale — 17.0% fewer than last year. With 4.7 months of supply, this is a balanced market. 41,685 new listings were added during this period, down 6.9% year-over-year.
Homes are selling for 96.7% of their list price on average, suggesting room for negotiation. 11.1% of homes sell above their asking price. 28.5% of listings have had a price drop.
Market Opportunity Score
Based on current market conditions
86
Contributing Factors
How This Market Compares
vs. National Median
Investor takeaway
The cooling market may present buying opportunities with less competition and more negotiating leverage. A significant share of sellers are cutting prices, which can signal motivated sellers and potential deals.
Florida market trends
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Detailed market metrics
Median list price
$439K
Price per sq ft
$253
Sale-to-list ratio
96.7%
Months of supply
4.7
Sold above list
11.1%
Price drops
28.5%
New listings
41,685
↓ 6.9% YoY
Pending sales
38,800
Florida housing market FAQs
What is the median home price in Florida?
For the latest published month, the median sale price in Florida is $422K. Median means half of homes sold above that price and half below — it is a useful benchmark, not a rule for every listing.
Is Florida a buyer's or seller's market?
With about 4.7 months of supply, the market is often closer to balanced — neither extreme scarcity nor extreme surplus.
How long do homes stay on the market in Florida?
For the latest published month, the median days on market in Florida is 66 days — half of homes went pending faster and half slower.
Is Florida good for rental property investors?
Sale-market stats show how competitive buying is (speed, negotiation, inventory). They do not prove rent performance. Florida can still work for rentals if the numbers work on a deal-by-deal basis — use local rent comps, financing, vacancy, and expenses in the rental property calculator.
How should investors analyze a rental property in Florida?
Start with purchase price, financing, rent, vacancy, operating expenses, and capital repairs. Stress-test rates and rent. Will It Flow’s rental property calculator is built to translate those inputs into cash flow, DSCR, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return for Florida deals.
Metro markets in Florida
Open a metro for the same investor snapshot and trends, then run a shortlist through the DSCR calculator and cap rate calculator.
Tampa, FL
$388K median · 48 days on market
Orlando, FL
$414K median · 46 days on market
Jacksonville, FL
$391K median · 62 days on market
West Palm Beach, FL
$540K median · 81 days on market
North Port, FL
$420K median · 64 days on market
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$470K median · 80 days on market
Cape Coral, FL
$360K median · 67 days on market
Miami, FL
$570K median · 86 days on market
Deltona, FL
$356K median · 60 days on market
Lakeland, FL
$317K median · 58 days on market
Palm Bay, FL
$368K median · 69 days on market
Naples, FL
$625K median · 77 days on market
Pensacola, FL
$333K median · 70 days on market
Ocala, FL
$280K median · 63 days on market
Port St. Lucie, FL
$400K median · 82 days on market
Crestview, FL
$478K median · 83 days on market
Punta Gorda, FL
$335K median · 74 days on market
Panama City, FL
$357K median · 76 days on market
Tallahassee, FL
$329K median · 63 days on market
Homosassa Springs, FL
$280K median · 69 days on market
Gainesville, FL
$322K median · 47 days on market
Sebastian, FL
$390K median · 95 days on market
The Villages, FL
$345K median · 54 days on market
Key West, FL
$1.05M median · 109 days on market
Sebring, FL
$274K median · 93 days on market
Palatka, FL
$265K median · 97 days on market
Clewiston, FL
$285K median · 84 days on market
Arcadia, FL
$240K median · 55 days on market
Okeechobee, FL
$265K median · 167 days on market
Lake City, FL
$290K median · 43 days on market
Wauchula, FL
$263K median · 152 days on market
More Florida housing market data
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Housing market data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. Not financial advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making investment decisions.