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Alachua County, FL Housing Market Brief

county · FL · as of July 2026

Balanced

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%
41
Inventory Health25%
47
Affordability20%
20
Economic Strength20%
43
Rental Yield15%
63

Where is Alachua County, FL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for Alachua County, FL?

Our model forecasts Alachua County, FL’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

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%

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

Now: 42
12-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 July 2026, Alachua County, FL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 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 20 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 (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Alachua County, FL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.