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Housing in Florence

163 homes sold in Florence in the last year, at a typical $442K

About one sale in 7 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 Florence homes are listed.

Homes sold
163
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$442K
houses $456K · condos $283K
Price per square foot
$308
Oregon $295
Paid vs. asking
98.1%
14% sold over asking
For sale now
61
May 2026 · 13 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

11% of Florence’s sales are condos, at $173K less than a house

134 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.

Houses$456K

typical sale · 134 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$308OR $296
Days to sell
53
Sold over asking
14%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Condos$283K

typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$357OR $316
Days to sell
199
Sold over asking
11%
Listings with a price cut
24%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $578K
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $314K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

163 sales in the last year, against 237 in 2021 and a low of 117 in 2012. The typical sale went from $212K in 2016 to $442K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 117 sold, typical $163K’122013: 128 sold, typical $181K2014: 148 sold, typical $172K’142015: 167 sold, typical $193K2016: 192 sold, typical $212K’162017: 193 sold, typical $245K2018: 184 sold, typical $270K’182019: 162 sold, typical $285K2020: 186 sold, typical $318K’202021: 237 sold, typical $378K2022: 173 sold, typical $422K’222023: 129 sold, typical $435K2024: 155 sold, typical $438K’242025: 162 sold, typical $444KLast 12 months: 163 sold, typical $442KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in Florence

Houseat $308 a sq ft
Condoat $357 a sq ft
The same money in Oregonat $296 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Florence 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 Florence are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Florence’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, 163 sales.

If you’re buying in Florence

  • Shop in September. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but November is the most competitive: 20% of November sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). September has the least competition (8%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.8257%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 14 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 54 days to sellJFeb: 16 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 55 days to sellFMar: 19 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 53 days to sellMApr: 20 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 60 days to sellAMay: 21 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 49 days to sellMJun: 20 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 42 days to sellJJul: 22 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 42 days to sellJAug: 21 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 34 days to sellASep: 19 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 44 days to sellSOct: 14 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 55 days to sellONov: 12 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 61 days to sellNDec: 11 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 63 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Oregon

Florence now2017–192021 peakOR now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price14%12%22%24%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days27%30%52%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price27%19%14%30%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.1%97.5%99.4%98.8%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract56482346
Supply

63 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (25), 37% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 81.

2012: 81 for sale’122013: 72 for sale2014: 69 for sale2015: 69 for sale’152016: 65 for sale2017: 57 for sale2018: 42 for sale’182019: 39 for sale2020: 42 for sale2021: 25 for sale’212022: 31 for sale2023: 48 for sale2024: 58 for sale’242025: 72 for saleLast 12 months: 63 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

27% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 30% across Oregon. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 15%’152016: 15%2017: 21%2018: 17%’182019: 19%2020: 13%2021: 14%’212022: 33%2023: 20%2024: 26%’242025: 23%Last 12 months: 27%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 41%

A house typically sold for $456K in the last year (134 sales), a condo for $283K (18).

$200K$300K$400K$500K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $184K, 113 salesHouses 2014: $184K, 119 salesHouses 2015: $202K, 136 salesHouses 2016: $217K, 169 salesHouses 2017: $248K, 162 salesHouses 2018: $276K, 160 salesHouses 2019: $298K, 133 salesHouses 2020: $346K, 144 salesHouses 2021: $393K, 188 salesHouses 2022: $434K, 147 salesHouses 2023: $444K, 109 salesHouses 2024: $452K, 128 salesHouses 2025: $452K, 139 salesHouses last 12 months: $456K, 134 salesHouses $456KCondos 2013: $152K, 8 salesCondos 2014: $129K, 19 salesCondos 2015: $113K, 27 salesCondos 2016: $145K, 17 salesCondos 2017: $214K, 15 salesCondos 2018: $223K, 16 salesCondos 2019: $201K, 19 salesCondos 2020: $198K, 29 salesCondos 2021: $237K, 30 salesCondos 2022: $318K, 17 salesCondos 2023: $322K, 13 salesCondos 2024: $319K, 17 salesCondos 2025: $367K, 16 salesCondos last 12 months: $283K, 18 salesCondos $283K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Oregon

Florence ranks 97th of 109 busy Oregon markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Florence is one of the state’s calmer markets.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Florence home costs about $2,563 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Florence’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Florence’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Florence is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Florence

Six things worth knowing

22

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $442K home, about $3,080 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in Florence
15 min

Typical commute

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

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

Reedsport sells for less a square foot; Yachats for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Florence, 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
Florence163$442K$30814%56
Reedsport51$338K$2156%73
Heceta Beach42$516K$3405%46
Dunes City26$779K$37215%97
Yachats24$652K$4038%100

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 Florence

What do homes sell for in Florence, OR?

163 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $442K, $308 a square foot. Houses sold for about $456K, condos for about $283K.

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

A balanced market: 61 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Florence?

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

How much are property taxes in Florence?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $442K home that’s near $3,080.

Where can I see homes for sale in Florence?

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

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).