Housing in Gainesville, FL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$230,000

Median List Price

$298,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$186

Days on Market

55

Active Inventory

406

Months of Supply

5.6

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$289,050

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,634

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 6.1%List Price 8.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

8.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

29.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
8.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
29.6%
Listings with Price Drops
26.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

72

New Listings

165

Pending Sales

115

Homes Sold 41.5%New Listings 21.8%Pending 32.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$186

Median List $/SF

$200

Sale $/SF 1.1%List $/SF 2.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Gainesville vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Gainesville is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$235,000

Median Rent

$1,214

Total Housing Units

65,747

Vacancy Rate

11.5%

Owner Occupied

38.5%

Renter Occupied

61.5%

Median Property Tax

$2,265

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,018

Housing Types

Single Family
42.8%
Multi-Family
55.4%
Mobile Home
1.8%

The current median sale price in Gainesville, FL is $230,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 55 days on the market. 8.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $186. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,634/month. About 38.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1983. There are 65,747 total housing units.