Photo: Rbrko · CC BY-SA 4.01,401 homes sold in Gainesville in the last year, at a typical $272K
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 Gainesville homes are listed.
Every place Gainesville 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 Gainesville.
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 Gainesville’s sales are condos, at $148K less than a house
937 houses and 362 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 937 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $199FL $245
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 362 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $159FL $262
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 21 sold, typical $448K
Townhouses: 81 sold, typical $216K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
1,401 sales in the last year, against 2,142 in 2021 and a low of 1,050 in 2012. The typical sale went from $133K in 2016 to $272K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Gainesville
Check a listing against what Gainesville 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 Gainesville are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Gainesville’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, 1,401 sales.
If you’re buying in Gainesville
- Shop in February. It brings about 184 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 207 a month), but June is the most competitive: 23% of June sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). January has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Gainesville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 16% | 28% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 3% | 15% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | — | 11% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 97.2% | 98.7% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 65 | 48 | 76 |
482 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (231), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 656.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Since 2019, houses are up 60%, condos 38%
A house typically sold for $317K in the last year (937 sales), a condo for $169K (362).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Gainesville ranks 203rd of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gainesville is in the middle of the pack.
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 Gainesville home costs about $1,636 a month
Price: Gainesville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gainesville’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gainesville 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 92.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $272K home, about $2,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gainesville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GainesvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gainesville.
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.
Alachua, Newberry and Williston sell for less a square foot; Lake Butler for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gainesville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 1,401 | $272K | $189 | 11% | 49 |
| Lake Butler | 304 | $1.2M | $339 | 7% | 62 |
| Alachua | 293 | $316K | $177 | 13% | 74 |
| Newberry | 188 | $321K | $179 | 9% | 79 |
| High Springs | 121 | $323K | $204 | 12% | 61 |
| Williston | 37 | $252K | $160 | 11% | 65 |
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 Gainesville
What do homes sell for in Gainesville, FL?
1,401 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $272K, $189 a square foot. Houses sold for about $317K, condos for about $169K.
Is Gainesville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 482 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 156 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Gainesville?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gainesville?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $272K home that’s near $2,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gainesville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gainesville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gainesville.
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).