Photo: 350z33 · CC BY-SA 3.0668 homes sold in Lake Butler in the last year, at a typical $804K
Redfin reports Lake Butler’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 34786, which takes in Lake Butler and the area around it. 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 Lake Butler homes are listed.
Every place Lake Butler 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 Lake Butler.
For sale
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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.
4% of Lake Butler’s sales are condos, at $652K less than a house
527 houses and 29 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 527 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $301FL $245
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 7%
typical sale · 29 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $214FL $262
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 1%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
668 sales in the last year, against 1,333 in 2021 and a low of 626 in 2024. The typical sale went from $370K in 2016 to $804K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 34786, which takes in Lake Butler and the area around it (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 $800K buys in Lake Butler
Check a listing against what Lake Butler 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 Lake Butler are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 34786 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, 668 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Butler
- Shop in March. It brings about 105 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 116 a month), and the most competition: 16% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). December has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Lake Butler now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 7% | 29% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 27% | 59% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 96.8% | 98.9% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 58 | 19 | 75 |
234 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (107), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 543.
Since 2019, houses are up 91%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $965K in the year to May 2026 (527 sales), a condo for $312K (29).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 34786, which takes in Lake Butler and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Lake Butler home costs about $4,787 a month
Price: Lake Butler’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Butler’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lake Butler is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 74.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $804K home, about $7,100 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Butler, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake ButlerTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Butler.
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.
Winter Garden and Horizon West sell for less a square foot; Windermere for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Butler, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon West | 1,463 | $580K | $254 | 8% | 54 |
| Lake Butler (ZIP 34786) | 668 | $804K | $288 | 7% | 53 |
| Winter Garden | 612 | $615K | $248 | 10% | 41 |
| Doctor Phillips | 186 | $569K | $288 | 5% | 42 |
| Bay Hill | 90 | $1.1M | $343 | 9% | 83 |
| Windermere | 64 | $1.2M | $416 | 7% | 56 |
| Gotha | 26 | $951K | $288 | 8% | 61 |
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 Lake Butler
What do homes sell for in Lake Butler, FL?
668 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $804K, $288 a square foot. Houses sold for about $965K, condos for about $312K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lake Butler a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 273 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 57 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Butler?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Butler?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $804K home that’s near $7,100.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Butler?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Butler’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Butler.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 34786, which takes in Lake Butler and the area around it (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).