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In Q3 2026, Florida existing sales stayed steady: single-family closings ↑0.2% yearly to 65.9K, while condo-townhouse closings ↑3.1% to 22.7K statewide overall.
Across Florida in Late-Q3, single-family closed sales reached 20.5K, ↓3.5% yearly, while condo-townhouse closings were 7.2K, essentially flat at ↓0.1% statewide overall.
Prices stayed relatively steady in Q3: single-family median reached $420K, ↑2.4% yearly, while condo-townhouse median held at $295K; supply measured 4.4 mo and 7.7 mo.
Market activity moved at a more measured pace, and homes generally sold faster than a year earlier, reinforcing the value of preparation and realistic expectations.
Heading into Q4 2026, an economist said higher mortgage rates weighed on sales, especially single-family, yet inventory stayed stable and upper-end activity performed well.

Halloween falls on October 31 because the ancient Gaelic festival of Samhain, considered the earliest known root of Halloween, occurred on this day.
In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to praise all saints.
Soon, All Saints' Day incorporated some traditions of Samhain and the evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween.
Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats.
Today’s the day to eat candies and sweets to your heart’s content! Happy Halloween!

Florida’s statewide median listing price recently fell ~4% yearly to $410K, showing sellers were accepting lower asking levels as the market kept adjusting.
On a per-sq-ft basis, Florida’s median listing price also slipped ~4% yearly to $249, reinforcing that pricing pressure was broad, not isolated.
The listing-price downtrend showed up in closed sales too, with transaction prices in many larger Florida markets moving lower alongside statewide asking-price adjustments.
Within Florida, condos were hit harder than single-family homes, signaling the sharpest pricing stress was concentrated in the condo segment across multiple markets.
Price cuts, withdrawn listings, and lower relistings all pointed to the same reality: Florida sellers were struggling to match earlier pricing expectations.

Jacksonville offers homebuyers one of Florida's widest neighborhood selections, with as many as 500 distinct neighborhoods along the Atlantic coastline to choose from.
Median home sale prices sit near $287K, keeping Jacksonville in a budget-friendlier range for first-time and repeat buyers weighing options in a large Florida city.
~60% of Jacksonville homes sell below asking price, giving buyers added negotiating room and reinforcing the city's appeal for value-focused house hunters.
Jacksonville's role as a key port city supports rail and transportation logistics, while banking and financial services add to the local economic base.
For buyers planning a move in 2027, Jacksonville offers broad neighborhood choice, approachable pricing, and frequent below-ask deals in one Florida market.

St. Augustine — Most Expensive homes for September 2026.

Listings (sorted by price):
1. Listing MFRFC318914 — $4,600,000
2. Listing MFRFC311077 — $1,950,000
3. Listing MFRO6406626 — $1,550,000
4. Listing MFRFC319552 — $1,339,000
5. Listing MFRO6409294 — $1,300,000
6. Listing MFRFC317711 — $1,099,000
7. Listing MFRGC534983 — $989,750
8. Listing MFRFC320355 — $950,000
9. Listing MFRFC321743 — $899,000
10. Listing MFRFC321275 — $879,000
11. Listing MFRFC321608 — $875,000
12. Listing MFRFC320164 — $850,000
13. Listing MFRFC319198 — $849,000
14. Listing MFRFC318672 — $840,000
15. Listing MFRO6413962 — $819,000