Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.043 homes sold in Sweetwater in the last year, at a typical $453K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Sweetwater homes are listed.
Every place Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater.
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 third of Sweetwater’s sales are condos, at $272K less than a house
16 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $411FL $245
- Days to sell
- 126
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $309FL $262
- Days to sell
- 118
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $871K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $358K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
43 sales in the last year, against 88 in 2013 and a low of 37 in 2025. The typical sale went from $204K in 2016 to $453K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Sweetwater
Check a listing against what Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Sweetwater’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, 43 sales.
If you’re buying in Sweetwater
- Shop in February. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 16% of listings cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 103 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but May is the most competitive: 25% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (8%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Florida
| Sweetwater now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 5% | 13% | 18% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 28% | 28% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 27% | 18% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96% | 95.9% | 96.6% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 103 | 46 | 53 | 76 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (14) and 46% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 53%
A house typically sold for $551K in the last year (16 sales), a condo for $280K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Sweetwater home costs about $2,603 a month
Price: Sweetwater’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sweetwater’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 Sweetwater is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $453K home, about $2,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sweetwater, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SweetwaterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sweetwater.
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.
Fountainebleau sells for less a square foot; Westwood Lakes and Olympia Heights for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sweetwater, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doral | 807 | $594K | $359 | 2% | 94 |
| Fountainebleau | 362 | $307K | $281 | 6% | 90 |
| Westchester | 301 | $704K | $393 | 13% | 64 |
| Tamiami | 276 | $646K | $369 | 9% | 76 |
| Olympia Heights | 99 | $738K | $443 | 3% | 91 |
| Westwood Lakes | 62 | $690K | $452 | 11% | 70 |
| Sweetwater | 43 | $453K | $348 | 5% | 103 |
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 Sweetwater
What do homes sell for in Sweetwater, FL?
43 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $453K, $348 a square foot. Houses sold for about $551K, condos for about $280K.
Is Sweetwater a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sweetwater?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sweetwater?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $453K home that’s near $2,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sweetwater?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sweetwater’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sweetwater.
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).