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Housing in Bushnell

54 homes sold in Bushnell in the last year, at a typical $278K

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 Bushnell homes are listed.

Homes sold
54
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$278K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$178
Florida $250
Paid vs. asking
98.5%
6% sold over asking
For sale now
20
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Bushnell’s sales, at a typical $278K

54 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$278K

typical sale · 54 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$178FL $245
Days to sell
83
Sold over asking
6%
Listings with a price cut
43%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.8 times the 2016 price

54 sales in the last year, against 98 in 2024 and a low of 24 in 2015. The typical sale went from $101K in 2016 to $278K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 25 sold, typical $73K’122013: 32 sold, typical $98K2014: 30 sold, typical $81K’142015: 24 sold, typical $83K2016: 36 sold, typical $101K’162017: 37 sold, typical $121K2018: 41 sold, typical $131K’182019: 36 sold, typical $124K2020: 45 sold, typical $147K’202021: 40 sold, typical $186K2022: 67 sold, typical $247K’222023: 92 sold, typical $260K2024: 98 sold, typical $256K’242025: 68 sold, typical $267KLast 12 months: 54 sold, typical $278KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Bushnell

Houseat $178 a sq ft
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bushnell 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bushnell are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Bushnell’s 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 May 2026, 54 sales.

If you’re buying in Bushnell

  • Shop in November. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 43% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 7% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 83 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but March is the most competitive: 23% of March sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). November has the least competition (7%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 6 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 62 days to sellJFeb: 6 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 97 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 58 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 61 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 39 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 44 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 81 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 76 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 44 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 55 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 81 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 67 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole

Bushnell now2017–192021 peakFL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price6%11%17%10%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days7%22%32%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price43%17%28%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.5%94.9%100%96.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract83692776
Supply

20 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (8) and 69% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 18 for sale’122013: 23 for sale2014: 20 for sale2015: 19 for sale’152016: 17 for sale2017: 14 for sale2018: 12 for sale’182019: 10 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 15 for sale2023: 22 for sale2024: 25 for sale’242025: 21 for saleLast 12 months: 20 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 2 listings has cut its price

43% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 16%’152016: 16%2017: 14%2018: 16%’182019: 20%2020: 20%2021: 28%’212022: 31%2023: 32%2024: 20%’242025: 41%Last 12 months: 43%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Before you buy in Bushnell

Five things worth knowing

7

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
A

Schools

The schools grade for Bushnell, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Bushnell
28 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bushnell.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Ridge Manor sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bushnell, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Leesburg549$315K$17614%78
Wildwood528$323K$1985%83
Mascotte319$360K$18622%58
Ridge Manor82$259K$16316%63
Floral City68$311K$18710%77
Bushnell54$278K$1786%83
Lake Panasoffkee52$226K$17719%87

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Bushnell

What do homes sell for in Bushnell, FL?

54 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $278K, $178 a square foot.

Is Bushnell a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 20 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 43% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Bushnell?

September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bushnell?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bushnell’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bushnell.

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).