Photo: Gbklyn · CC BY-SA 4.0613 homes sold in East Lake in the last year, at a typical $497K
About one sale in 4 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 East Lake homes are listed.
Every place East Lake 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 East Lake.
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 quarter of East Lake’s sales are condos, at $434K less than a house
448 houses and 136 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 448 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $264FL $245
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
typical sale · 136 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $168FL $262
- Days to sell
- 97
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Townhouses: 30 sold, typical $360K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
613 sales in the last year, against 979 in 2017 and a low of 572 in 2024. The typical sale went from $269K in 2016 to $497K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $500K buys in East Lake
Check a listing against what East Lake 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 East Lake are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of East Lake’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 September 2026, 613 sales.
If you’re buying in East Lake
- Shop in February. It brings about 83 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 97 a month), but May is the most competitive: 18% of May sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). December has the least competition (11%) but only about 45 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| East Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 8% | 41% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 31% | 64% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96% | 97% | 100.1% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 39 | 10 | 75 |
213 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.6 times the 2021 low (59), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 377.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 48%
A house typically sold for $619K in the year to May 2026 (448 sales), a condo for $185K (136).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
East Lake ranks 396th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Lake is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical East Lake home costs about $2,936 a month
Price: East Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Lake’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 East Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 45.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $497K home, about $4,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Lake.
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.
Trinity and Holiday sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Lake, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor | 1,188 | $398K | $263 | 8% | 51 |
| East Lake | 613 | $497K | $243 | 6% | 64 |
| Tarpon Springs | 482 | $397K | $246 | 8% | 75 |
| Holiday | 421 | $226K | $191 | 19% | 45 |
| Keystone | 363 | $745K | $278 | 12% | 36 |
| Oldsmar | 236 | $392K | $250 | 9% | 55 |
| Trinity | 197 | $499K | $228 | 11% | 41 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 East Lake
What do homes sell for in East Lake, FL?
613 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $497K, $243 a square foot. Houses sold for about $619K, condos for about $185K in the year to May 2026.
Is East Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 241 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 50 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Lake?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Lake?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $497K home that’s near $4,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Lake.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).