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Marion County, FL Housing Market Brief

county · FL · as of July 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%
33
Inventory Health25%
45
Affordability20%
36
Economic Strength20%
42
Rental Yield15%
79

Where is Marion County, FL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marion County, FL is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Marion County, FL?

Our model forecasts Marion County, FL’s home prices to rise about 2.4% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

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%

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

Now: 45
12-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 July 2026, Marion County, FL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 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 36 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 (79/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Marion County, FL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.