Columbia County, FL Housing Market Brief
county · FL · score computed October 2026
What is Columbia 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Columbia County, FL in its market cycle?
Columbia County, FL is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Columbia 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.
Columbia County, FL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $227K | ▼ -27.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 73 days | ▼ -18.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.2 | ▼ -3.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 262 | ▲ +8.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 42 | ▲ +10.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $168 | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
How has Columbia County, FL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia County, FL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Columbia County, FL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Columbia County, FL?
The median sale price in Columbia County, FL is $227K, having fallen 27.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Columbia County, FL?
Columbia 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 Columbia County, FL's Alpha Score?
Columbia County, FL's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (73/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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