Eleven years of recorded closings, region by region: when prices run below the year’s median, when selection peaks, and when buyer competition thins. The statewide folklore averages away exactly the differences that matter.
| Region | Prices bottom | Prices peak | Closings peak | Thinnest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Florida | January | July | June | January |
| Tampa Bay | January | May | December | May |
| Greater Orlando | January | August | December | June |
| Southwest Florida | July | April | April | January |
| Sarasota & Manatee | January | May | December | June |
| Southeast Florida | January | June | March | January |
| The Space Coast | January | August | June | January |
| Volusia County & Daytona | January | October | June | January |
| The Panhandle | January | June | June | January |
Each region page charts the full 12-month price index and closing-share curves with the method shown: Northeast Florida, Tampa Bay, Greater Orlando, Southwest Florida, Sarasota & Manatee, Southeast Florida, The Space Coast, Volusia County & Daytona, The Panhandle.
No forecasts — these are historical month-of-year patterns from recorded closings, useful for planning and leverage, silent about any particular year.
Recorded MLS closings by county aggregated to regions, 2015–2025; volume shares and detrended price indices averaged by calendar month across years. General information, not advice; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.
It depends on the region: across 11 years of recorded closings (2015-2025), detrended prices bottom in different months in different regions - the table on this page shows each region's cheapest and priciest months, busiest closing month, and thinnest month. Statewide generalizations hide more than they reveal.
Mostly, but modestly, and not everywhere: the seasonal spread is a few index points against the year's median, which matters less than finding a well-priced listing in any month. The regional pages quantify the spread instead of asserting it.
