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Housing in Florida

22 homes sold in Florida in the last year, at a typical $246K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Florida homes are listed.

Homes sold
22
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$246K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$137
New York $434
Paid vs. asking
99.6%
32% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Florida’s sales, at a typical $246K

22 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$246K

typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$137NY $316
Days to sell
63
Sold over asking
32%
Listings with a price cut
32%
8 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price

22 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2017 and a low of 15 in 2023. The typical sale went from $181K in 2016 to $246K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2016: 18 sold, typical $181K’162017: 26 sold, typical $163K2020: 20 sold, typical $189K’202021: 26 sold, typical $275K2022: 26 sold, typical $223K’222023: 15 sold, typical $241K2024: 26 sold, typical $257K’242025: 21 sold, typical $267KLast 12 months: 22 sold, typical $246KNow

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 Florida

Houseat $137 a sq ft
The same money in New Yorkat $316 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Florida 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Florida home costs about $1,786 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Florida’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Florida’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Florida is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Florida

Five things worth knowing

2.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $246K home, about $6,020 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Florida
30 min

Typical commute

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

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; Chester, Warwick, Goshen, Walton Park, Wawayanda and Greenwood Lake for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Florida, 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
Warwick86$508K$31836%39
Wawayanda66$470K$25352%58
Goshen57$536K$27332%61
Walton Park52$467K$27733%62
Chester37$414K$26959%40
Greenwood Lake31$578K$37116%100
Florida22$246K$13732%63

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 Florida

What do homes sell for in Florida, NY?

22 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $246K, $137 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Florida?

About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $246K home that’s near $6,020.

Where can I see homes for sale in Florida?

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

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).