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Gulf County, FL Housing Market Brief

county · FL · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Gulf County, FL’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+13.255
Inventory Health25%
+3.550
Affordability20%
-0.65
Economic Strength20%
43
Rental Yield15%
-1.514

Where is Gulf County, FL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Gulf County, FL is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Gulf County, FL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$489K▲ +25.3%
Median Days on Market124 days▲ +0.8%
Months of Supply7.2-24.2%
Homes for Sale435-3.5%
Homes Sold63▲ +28.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$290▲ +13.3%

How has Gulf County, FL’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gulf County, FL a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Gulf County, FL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Gulf County, FL?

The median sale price in Gulf County, FL is $489K, having risen 25.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Gulf County, FL?

Gulf County, FL scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Gulf County, FL's Alpha Score?

Gulf County, FL's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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