Highlands County, FL Housing Market Brief
county · FL · as of July 2026
What is Highlands 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.
Where is Highlands County, FL in its market cycle?
Highlands 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.
What’s the forecast for Highlands County, FL?
Our model forecasts Highlands County, FL’s home prices to rise about 1.0% 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.
Highlands County, FL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $274K | ▲ +3.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 93 days | ▼ -3.1% |
| Months of Supply | 6.2 | ▲ +10.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 860 | ▼ -10.7% |
| Homes Sold | 138 | ▼ -19.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $174 | ▲ +2.4% |
How has Highlands County, FL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highlands County, FL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Highlands County, FL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Highlands County, FL?
The median sale price in Highlands County, FL is $274K, having risen 3.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Highlands County, FL?
Highlands County, FL scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Highlands County, FL's Alpha Score?
Highlands County, FL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (66/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Highlands County, FL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.