Reid-Woods House · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.056 homes sold in Whitfield in the last year, at a typical $452K
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 Whitfield homes are listed.
Every place Whitfield 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 Whitfield.
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.
Houses are 86% of Whitfield’s sales, at a typical $566K
56 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 48 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $282FL $245
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $500K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $89K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
56 sales in the last year, against 93 in 2012 and a low of 50 in 2023. The typical sale went from $242K in 2016 to $452K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Whitfield
Check a listing against what Whitfield 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 Whitfield are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Whitfield’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, 56 sales.
If you’re buying in Whitfield
- Shop in August. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 23% of listings cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but April is the most competitive: 23% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). November has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Whitfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 10% | 33% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 24% | 46% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 27% | 28% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95% | 95.4% | 99.4% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 61 | 27 | 76 |
33 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3 times the 2022 low (11) and 11% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $566K in the last year (48 sales), a condo for $89K (7).
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 Whitfield home costs about $2,582 a month
Price: Whitfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Whitfield’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 Whitfield 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 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $452K home, about $2,680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Whitfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WhitfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Whitfield.
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.
Bayshore Gardens, South Bradenton, West Samoset, Desoto Lakes and Samoset sell for less a square foot; Longboat Key for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Whitfield, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longboat Key | 455 | $1.1M | $637 | 2% | 83 |
| Bayshore Gardens | 267 | $241K | $177 | 8% | 75 |
| South Bradenton | 263 | $191K | $157 | 14% | 71 |
| Whitfield | 56 | $452K | $269 | 11% | 81 |
| Desoto Lakes | 28 | $376K | $247 | 18% | 31 |
| Samoset | 27 | $284K | $218 | 15% | 66 |
| West Samoset | 24 | $266K | $202 | 8% | 60 |
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 Whitfield
What do homes sell for in Whitfield, FL?
56 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $452K, $269 a square foot.
Is Whitfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 47 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Whitfield?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Whitfield?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $452K home that’s near $2,680.
Where can I see homes for sale in Whitfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Whitfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Whitfield.
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).