Alachua County real estate, your questions answered.
Short answer: as of 2026-06-09, Alachua County scores 43/100 (seller-favored) on our buyer-value scale, the typical home is worth $307,651, the market looks about 6% overvalued, and average insurance runs about $1,020 a year.
Answers update from live data (2026-06-09). For the full numbers, see the Alachua County housing scorecard.
Is now a good time to buy a house in Alachua County?
As of 2026-06-09, our Momentum Market Score for Alachua County is 43 out of 100, which reads seller-favored, meaning the market is pricey against incomes with thin buyer leverage. Prices are falling (-1.9% over the past year) and the area looks about 6% overvalued versus local incomes. A higher score means more buyer value and negotiating leverage; see the full Alachua County scorecard for the breakdown.
Is Alachua County a buyer's or seller's market?
Alachua County currently reads seller-favored on our 0 to 100 score (43/100), so it is pricey against incomes with thin buyer leverage. The score blends home value versus local incomes, price cuts, inventory trend, affordability and rent yield.
Are home prices going up or down in Alachua County?
The typical home in Alachua County is worth $307,651 (Zillow, 2026-06-09). Prices are falling over the last year (-1.9%) and have moved about 4.6% a year over five years.
Is Alachua County housing overvalued?
On price versus the area's own long-run relationship with local income, Alachua County looks about 6% overvalued, with a price-to-income ratio of 5.16x. This compares the current typical value to its historical norm, not to other markets.
How much does a house cost in Alachua County?
The typical Alachua County home is worth about $307,651 as of 2026-06-09, against a county median household income near $59,659.
How much is homeowners insurance in Alachua County?
The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Alachua County is about $1,020 a year. Citizens is Florida's insurer of last resort, so that is a realistic floor; private quotes vary by roof age, elevation and flood zone. In Florida, insurance is now one of the largest line items in a housing budget.
Is Alachua County a good place to invest in rental property?
The gross rent yield (cap-rate proxy) in Alachua County is about 6.46%, with typical rent near $1,657 a month on a $307,651 home. Run the full numbers, including taxes and insurance, in our Florida investment property calculator.
Are people moving to or from Alachua County?
In the latest IRS migration data, Alachua County is net losing about 542 households a year, with the largest out-of-state flows to GA and CA.
Sources: Zillow, Realtor.com, U.S. Census, Freddie Mac/FRED, IRS migration, Citizens Property Insurance. Scores by Momentum Realty. Informational only, not investment, legal or insurance advice. Alachua County scorecard · all county Q&A · all scorecards.