Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 3.0110 homes sold in Crystal River in the last year, at a typical $345K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Crystal River homes are listed.
Every place Crystal River homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Crystal River.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A third of Crystal River’s sales are condos, at $55K less than a house
74 houses and 33 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 74 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $220FL $245
- Days to sell
- 112
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $224FL $262
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $310K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
110 sales in the last year, against 116 in 2018 and a low of 26 in 2021. The typical sale went from $138K in 2016 to $345K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Crystal River
Check a listing against what Crystal River 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 Crystal River are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Crystal River’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, 110 sales.
If you’re buying in Crystal River
- Shop in August. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (3% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.4% of the list price on average; 2% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 98 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but October is the most competitive: 13% of October sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (3%). August has the least competition (3%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Florida
| Crystal River now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 2% | 7% | 12% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 14% | 3% | 21% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | 26% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.4% | 93.7% | 94.5% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 98 | 101 | 67 | 76 |
88 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 12.1 times the 2022 low (7) and 163% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Since 2019, houses are up 113%, condos 101%
A house typically sold for $376K in the last year (74 sales), a condo for $322K (33).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Crystal River ranks 513th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Crystal River is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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.
Owning the typical Crystal River home costs about $2,028 a month
Price: Crystal River’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Crystal River’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Crystal River is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. September has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $345K home, about $2,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Crystal River, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Crystal RiverTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Crystal River.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Black Diamond, Homosassa Springs, Lecanto and Beverly Hills sell for less a square foot; Pine Ridge for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Crystal River, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills | 269 | $180K | $148 | 18% | 56 |
| Crystal River | 110 | $345K | $219 | 2% | 98 |
| Homosassa Springs | 105 | $262K | $176 | 13% | 73 |
| Homosassa | 90 | $413K | $220 | 2% | 143 |
| Lecanto | 63 | $374K | $201 | 10% | 66 |
| Pine Ridge | 40 | $3M | $670 | 0% | 144 |
| Black Diamond | 35 | $506K | $211 | 6% | 91 |
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 Crystal River
What do homes sell for in Crystal River, FL?
110 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $345K, $219 a square foot. Houses sold for about $376K, condos for about $322K.
Is Crystal River a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 81 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 7.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.4% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Crystal River?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Crystal River?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $345K home that’s near $2,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in Crystal River?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Crystal River’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Crystal River.
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).