122 homes sold in Fern Park in the last year, at a typical $410K
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 Fern Park homes are listed.
Every place Fern Park 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 Fern Park.
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.
Houses are 73% of Fern Park’s sales, at a typical $474K
122 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 89 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $253FL $245
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 47%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $274K
Townhouses: 25 sold, typical $296K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $161K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
122 sales in the last year, against 189 in 2019 and a low of 106 in 2023. The typical sale went from $194K in 2016 to $410K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Fern Park
Check a listing against what Fern Park 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 Fern Park are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Fern Park’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, 122 sales.
If you’re buying in Fern Park
- Shop in April. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 46% of listings have cut their price, against 34% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but June is the most competitive: 26% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). October has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Florida
| Fern Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 18% | 34% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 41% | 58% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 46% | 34% | 28% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 97.9% | 98.7% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 23 | 17 | 76 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (13), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 56.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
46% in the last year, against 34% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 72%, condos 30%
A house typically sold for $474K in the last year (89 sales), a condo for $161K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fern Park ranks 64th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fern Park is one of the state’s hottest 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 Fern Park home costs about $2,347 a month
Price: Fern Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fern Park’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fern Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $410K home, about $2,500 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fern Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fern ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fern Park.
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.
Casselberry and Altamonte Springs sell for less a square foot; Winter Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fern Park, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Park | 522 | $780K | $408 | 11% | 46 |
| Altamonte Springs | 519 | $261K | $193 | 9% | 55 |
| Casselberry | 280 | $336K | $220 | 15% | 39 |
| Maitland | 232 | $551K | $293 | 10% | 49 |
| Longwood | 195 | $377K | $235 | 15% | 38 |
| Goldenrod | 125 | $394K | $239 | 21% | 40 |
| Fern Park | 122 | $410K | $238 | 17% | 53 |
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 Fern Park
What do homes sell for in Fern Park, FL?
122 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $410K, $238 a square foot.
Is Fern Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 19 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 46% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fern Park?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fern Park?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $410K home that’s near $2,500.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fern Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fern Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fern Park.
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).