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Alachua County, FL Housing Market Brief

county · FL · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Alachua 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%
-1.141
Inventory Health25%
+4.548
Affordability20%
10
Economic Strength20%
-1.346
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Alachua County, FL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Alachua County, FL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$336K▲ +2.5%
Median Days on Market47 days▲ +11.9%
Months of Supply3.8▲ +11.8%
Homes for Sale1,167-8.4%
Homes Sold305-18%
Median Price / Sq Ft$196-2%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.4%-0.1%

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

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Alachua County, FL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Alachua County, FL?

The median sale price in Alachua County, FL is $336K, having risen 2.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Alachua County, FL?

Alachua County, FL scores 10 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Alachua County, FL's Alpha Score?

Alachua County, FL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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