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Sumter County, FL Housing Market Brief

county · FL · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+2.627
Inventory Health25%
-1.857
Affordability20%
8
Economic Strength20%
46
Rental Yield15%
26

Where is Sumter County, FL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sumter 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.

Sumter County, FL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$345K▲ +4.6%
Median Days on Market53 days-7%
Months of Supply3.1-22.5%
Homes for Sale637-23.4%
Homes Sold205-1.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$233▲ +0.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.7%▲ +0.4%

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

Now: 34
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Sumter County, FL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 34 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $345K, having risen 4.6% over the past year.

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 (57/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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