Housing in Gainesville, FL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
8.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
29.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
72
New Listings
165
Pending Sales
115
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$186
Median List $/SF
$200
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
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.