Photo: AbeEzekowitz at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5482 homes sold in Tarpon Springs in the last year, at a typical $397K
About one sale in 4 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 Tarpon Springs homes are listed.
Every place Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs.
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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.
17% of Tarpon Springs’ sales are condos, at $234K less than a house
348 houses and 77 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 348 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $256FL $245
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
typical sale · 77 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $198FL $262
- Days to sell
- 105
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $430K
Townhouses: 31 sold, typical $378K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
482 sales in the last year, against 809 in 2021 and a low of 427 in 2012. The typical sale went from $188K in 2016 to $397K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 $400K buys in Tarpon Springs
Check a listing against what Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Tarpon Springs’ 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 September 2026, 482 sales.
If you’re buying in Tarpon Springs
- Shop in January. It brings about 75 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 75 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 78 a month), but June is the most competitive: 19% of June sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). January has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Tarpon Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 11% | 32% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 29% | 56% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.3% | 96.6% | 99% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 75 | 46 | 15 | 75 |
217 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.1 times the 2021 low (70), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 307.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 47%
A house typically sold for $438K in the year to May 2026 (348 sales), a condo for $204K (77).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Tarpon Springs ranks 323rd of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Tarpon Springs is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Tarpon Springs home costs about $2,339 a month
Price: Tarpon Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tarpon Springs’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Tarpon Springs is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 48.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $397K home, about $3,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Tarpon Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Tarpon SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Tarpon Springs.
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.
Key Vista, Holiday, Beacon Square and Elfers sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Tarpon Springs, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor | 1,188 | $398K | $263 | 8% | 51 |
| East Lake | 613 | $497K | $243 | 6% | 64 |
| Tarpon Springs | 482 | $397K | $246 | 8% | 75 |
| Holiday | 421 | $226K | $191 | 19% | 45 |
| Elfers | 238 | $238K | $197 | 22% | 31 |
| Beacon Square | 211 | $202K | $167 | 12% | 64 |
| Key Vista | 43 | $410K | $201 | 5% | 82 |
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 Tarpon Springs
What do homes sell for in Tarpon Springs, FL?
482 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $397K, $246 a square foot. Houses sold for about $438K, condos for about $204K in the year to May 2026.
Is Tarpon Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 220 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 42 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Tarpon Springs?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Tarpon Springs?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $397K home that’s near $3,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in Tarpon Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tarpon Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tarpon Springs.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).