Alachua County, FL Housing Market Brief
county · FL · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Alachua County, FL in its market cycle?
Alachua 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 Alachua 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.
Alachua County, FL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $324K | ▼ -0.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 78 days | ▲ +77.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.7 | ▲ +2.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,338 | ▲ +10.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 282 | ▲ +6.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $189 | ▼ -2.2% | Redfin |
How has Alachua County, FL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alachua County, FL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Alachua County, FL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $324K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Alachua County, FL?
Alachua County, FL scores 11 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 Inventory Health (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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