39 homes sold in Alturas in the last year, at a typical $357K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Alturas homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Alturas’ sales, at a typical $357K
39 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 39 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $202FL $244
- Days to sell
- 77
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 4.9 times the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 89 in 2020 and a low of 23 in 2012. The typical sale went from $72K in 2016 to $357K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Alturas
Check a listing against what Alturas homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Alturas are rarer than before the pandemic, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Alturas’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to April 2026, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Alturas
- Shop in June. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 31% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but August is the most competitive: 32% of August sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). June has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Alturas now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 17% | 30% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 22% | 50% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 17% | 29% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 94.9% | 97.9% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 91 | 22 | 76 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (7), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 26.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Alturas home costs about $2,057 a month
Price: Alturas’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Alturas’ 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Alturas is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $357K home, about $2,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Alturas, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AlturasCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Crooked Lake Park, Lake Wales, Bartow, Fort Meade, Babson Park and Eagle Lake sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Alturas, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow | 446 | $310K | $175 | 13% | 70 |
| Lake Wales | 325 | $271K | $162 | 16% | 73 |
| Eagle Lake | 203 | $293K | $154 | 21% | 53 |
| Fort Meade | 74 | $234K | $168 | 18% | 88 |
| Alturas | 39 | $357K | $202 | 10% | 77 |
| Crooked Lake Park | 25 | $267K | $178 | 24% | 60 |
| Babson Park | 21 | $249K | $175 | 14% | 81 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Alturas
What do homes sell for in Alturas, FL?
39 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $357K, $202 a square foot.
Is Alturas a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 7 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Alturas?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Alturas?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $357K home that’s near $2,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in Alturas?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Alturas’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Alturas.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).