Sumter County, FL Housing Market Brief
county · FL · score computed October 2026
What is Sumter 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Sumter County, FL in its market cycle?
Sumter County, FL is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Sumter 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.
Sumter County, FL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $334K | ▼ -4.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 62 days | 0% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▲ +27.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 748 | ▲ +9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 164 | ▼ -14.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $234 | ▲ +4.1% | Redfin |
How has Sumter County, FL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sumter County, FL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Sumter County, FL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Sumter County, FL?
The median sale price in Sumter County, FL is $334K, having fallen 4.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Sumter County, FL?
Sumter County, FL scores 8 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Sumter County, FL's Alpha Score?
Sumter County, FL's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (100/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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