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Housing in Milton

158 homes sold in Milton in the last year, at a typical $240K

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 Milton homes are listed.

Homes sold
158
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$240K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$159
Florida $250
Paid vs. asking
97.3%
18% sold over asking
For sale now
37
May 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 99% of Milton’s sales, at a typical $241K

158 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$241K

typical sale · 156 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$159FL $245
Days to sell
75
Sold over asking
19%
Listings with a price cut
30%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $194K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

158 sales in the last year, against 242 in 2021 and a low of 118 in 2012. The typical sale went from $123K in 2016 to $240K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 118 sold, typical $113K’122013: 143 sold, typical $106K2014: 173 sold, typical $97K’142015: 177 sold, typical $111K2016: 211 sold, typical $123K’162017: 186 sold, typical $134K2018: 219 sold, typical $150K’182019: 217 sold, typical $157K2020: 222 sold, typical $171K’202021: 242 sold, typical $216K2022: 175 sold, typical $244K’222023: 139 sold, typical $246K2024: 140 sold, typical $246K’242025: 140 sold, typical $240KLast 12 months: 158 sold, typical $240KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Milton

Houseat $159 a sq ft
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what 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 Milton are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of 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 May 2026, 158 sales.

If you’re buying in Milton

  • Shop in March. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 75 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but June is the most competitive: 30% of June sales close over asking. March has the least competition (21%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 15 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 103 days to sellJFeb: 16 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 92 days to sellFMar: 21 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 93 days to sellMApr: 20 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 84 days to sellAMay: 21 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 69 days to sellMJun: 21 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 83 days to sellJJul: 19 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 75 days to sellJAug: 17 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 83 days to sellASep: 15 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 83 days to sellSOct: 18 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 80 days to sellONov: 15 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 74 days to sellNDec: 12 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 71 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Florida

Milton now2017–192021 peakFL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price18%20%42%10%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days27%0%51%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price29%—9%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.3%98.3%100.3%96.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract75934976
Supply

52 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (34), 21% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 99.

2012: 91 for sale’122013: 93 for sale2014: 92 for sale2015: 99 for sale’152016: 78 for sale2017: 60 for sale2018: 74 for sale’182019: 64 for sale2020: 55 for sale2021: 41 for sale’212022: 34 for sale2023: 38 for sale2024: 47 for sale’242025: 56 for saleLast 12 months: 52 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

29% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.

2021: 9%’212022: 25%2023: 27%2024: 31%’242025: 35%Last 12 months: 29%Now
Across Florida

Milton ranks 53rd of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Milton 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Milton home costs about $1,377 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Milton

Six things worth knowing

21

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $240K home, about $1,500 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Milton
26 min

Typical commute

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Avalon for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of 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
Pace498$332K$17814%69
East Milton439$346K$17511%86
Bagdad180$274K$1736%78
Milton158$240K$15918%75
Pea Ridge99$307K$17710%76
Point Baker54$258K$17422%107
Avalon41$292K$20520%113

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Milton

What do homes sell for in Milton, FL?

158 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $240K, $159 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Milton?

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

How much are property taxes in Milton?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $240K home that’s near $1,500.

Where can I see homes for sale in Milton?

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

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).