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Housing in Moon Lake

36 homes sold in Moon Lake in the last year, at a typical $209K

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 Moon Lake homes are listed.

Homes sold
36
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$209K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$170
Florida $250
Paid vs. asking
95.1%
28% sold over asking
For sale now
14
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Moon Lake’s sales, at a typical $214K

36 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$214K

typical sale · 35 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$174FL $245
Days to sell
58
Sold over asking
29%
Listings with a price cut
39%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $145K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 4.9 times the 2016 price

36 sales in the last year, against 95 in 2022 and a low of 40 in 2012. The typical sale went from $43K in 2016 to $209K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 40 sold, typical $35K’122013: 41 sold, typical $43K2014: 43 sold, typical $46K’142015: 64 sold, typical $49K2016: 77 sold, typical $43K’162017: 67 sold, typical $55K2018: 88 sold, typical $61K’182019: 77 sold, typical $71K2020: 93 sold, typical $99K’202021: 74 sold, typical $172K2022: 95 sold, typical $191K’222023: 74 sold, typical $199K2024: 64 sold, typical $206K’242025: 53 sold, typical $242KLast 12 months: 36 sold, typical $209KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Moon Lake

Houseat $174 a sq ft
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Moon Lake 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 Moon Lake are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Moon Lake’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, 36 sales.

If you’re buying in Moon Lake

  • Shop in November. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 38% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.1% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but March is the most competitive: 28% of March sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). January has the least competition (8%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 8 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 70 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 61 days to sellFMar: 9 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 42 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 39 days to sellAMay: 10 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 36 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 44 days to sellJJul: 8 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJAug: 9 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 33 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 111 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 41 days to sellONov: 9 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 68 days to sellNDec: 7 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 40 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Florida

Moon Lake now2017–192021 peakFL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price28%17%34%10%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days17%31%48%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price38%20%30%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.1%93.3%97.9%96.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract58722276
Supply

19 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (8), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 53.

2012: 24 for sale’122013: 23 for sale2014: 24 for sale2015: 46 for sale’152016: 53 for sale2017: 35 for sale2018: 38 for sale’182019: 27 for sale2020: 17 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 14 for sale2023: 18 for sale2024: 19 for sale’242025: 17 for saleLast 12 months: 19 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

38% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 18%’152016: 16%2017: 23%2018: 20%’182019: 17%2020: 20%2021: 30%’212022: 42%2023: 33%2024: 31%’242025: 37%Last 12 months: 38%Now

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.

Before you buy in Moon Lake

Five things worth knowing

10

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.

Best time to buy
B

Schools

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

Schools in Moon Lake
29 min

Typical commute

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

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

The busier markets within 25 miles of Moon Lake, 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
Bayonet Point557$225K$17220%47
Jasmine Estates390$243K$18926%36
New Port Richey East121$277K$18721%42
Meadow Oaks90$280K$18520%58
River Ridge81$330K$2059%60
Quail Ridge63$355K$1986%118
Moon Lake36$209K$17028%58

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 Moon Lake

What do homes sell for in Moon Lake, FL?

36 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $209K, $170 a square foot.

Is Moon Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.1% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Moon Lake?

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

Where can I see homes for sale in Moon Lake?

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

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).