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Housing in East Milton

450 homes sold in East Milton in the last year, at a typical $333K

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 East Milton homes are listed.

Homes sold
450
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$333K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$175
Florida $243
Paid vs. asking
99.3%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
138
September 2026 · 42 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of East Milton’s sales, at a typical $346K (year to May 2026)

450 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$346K

typical sale · 439 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$175FL $245
Days to sell
86
Sold over asking
11%
Listings with a price cut
28%
14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price

450 sales in the last year, against 407 in 2025 and a low of 39 in 2012. The typical sale went from $165K in 2016 to $333K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0112225337450$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 39 sold, typical $104K’122013: 52 sold, typical $125K2014: 57 sold, typical $123K’142015: 82 sold, typical $128K2016: 85 sold, typical $165K’162017: 120 sold, typical $169K2018: 122 sold, typical $191K’182019: 142 sold, typical $230K2020: 223 sold, typical $249K’202021: 257 sold, typical $292K2022: 176 sold, typical $334K’222023: 197 sold, typical $333K2024: 307 sold, typical $349K’242025: 407 sold, typical $348KLast 12 months: 450 sold, typical $333KNow

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 your budget buys

What $350K buys in East Milton

Houseat $175 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what East Milton 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 East Milton are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of East Milton’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, 450 sales.

If you’re buying in East Milton

  • Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 90 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but May is the most competitive: 23% of May sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). March has the least competition (15%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 17 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 122 days to sellJFeb: 20 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 160 days to sellFMar: 20 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 128 days to sellMApr: 22 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 120 days to sellAMay: 19 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 98 days to sellMJun: 20 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 107 days to sellJJul: 18 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 98 days to sellJAug: 16 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 113 days to sellASep: 15 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 93 days to sellSOct: 17 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 101 days to sellONov: 15 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 135 days to sellNDec: 17 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 132 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

East Milton now2017–192021 peakFL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price10%18%32%9%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days17%1%25%21%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.3%98.6%100%96.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract9016912175
Supply

141 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 4.6 times the 2012 low (30) and 124% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 30 for sale’122013: 50 for sale2014: 42 for sale2015: 44 for sale’152016: 49 for sale2017: 53 for sale2018: 61 for sale’182019: 75 for sale2020: 120 for sale2021: 64 for sale’212022: 43 for sale2023: 67 for sale2024: 112 for sale’242025: 130 for saleLast 12 months: 141 for saleNow
Across Florida

East Milton ranks 252nd 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 Milton 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical East Milton home costs about $1,836 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: East Milton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Milton’s 0.4% (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 Milton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in East Milton

Six things worth knowing

22

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. September has the fewest, about 15.

Best time to buy
0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $333K home, about $1,180 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in East Milton
33 min

Typical commute

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

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

Milton and Bagdad sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of East Milton, 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
East Milton450$333K$17510%90
Bagdad164$277K$1676%74
Milton154$237K$16118%77
Pea Ridge128$318K$17912%66
Holley71$454K$2156%100
Point Baker70$262K$17320%83
Avalon43$291K$20814%90

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in East Milton

What do homes sell for in East Milton, FL?

450 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $333K, $175 a square foot.

Is East Milton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 138 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 42 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in East Milton?

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

How much are property taxes in East Milton?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $333K home that’s near $1,180.

Where can I see homes for sale in East Milton?

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

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).