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Marion County, FL Housing Market Brief

county · FL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Marion 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%
+2.033
Inventory Health25%
-3.645
Affordability20%
19
Economic Strength20%
44
Rental Yield15%
71

Where is Marion County, FL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marion County, FL is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Marion County, FL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$280K-3.4%
Median Days on Market63 days-1.6%
Months of Supply4.1-19.6%
Homes for Sale3,648-13.2%
Homes Sold893▲ +8.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$170-3.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.7%0%

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

Now: 41
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Marion County, FL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Marion County, FL is $280K, having fallen 3.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion County, FL?

Marion County, FL scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Marion County, FL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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