Gulf County, FL Housing Market Brief
county · FL · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Gulf County, FL in its market cycle?
Gulf County, FL is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Gulf County, FL?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Gulf County, FL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $465K | ▲ +25.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 180 days | ▲ +5.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 8.6 | ▼ -9.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 355 | ▼ -3.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 41 | ▲ +5.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $254 | ▲ +3.1% | Redfin |
How has Gulf County, FL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gulf County, FL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Gulf County, FL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $465K, having risen 25.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Gulf County, FL?
Gulf County, FL scores 17 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 Inventory Health (99/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Gulf County, FL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.