Glades County real estate, your questions answered.
Short answer: as of 2026-06-09, Glades County scores 30/100 (seller-favored) on our buyer-value scale, the typical home is worth $261,125, the market looks about 38% overvalued, and average insurance runs about $2,812 a year.
Answers update from live data (2026-06-09). For the full numbers, see the Glades County housing scorecard.
Is now a good time to buy a house in Glades County?
As of 2026-06-09, our Momentum Market Score for Glades County is 30 out of 100, which reads seller-favored, meaning the market is pricey against incomes with thin buyer leverage. Prices are falling (-2.8% over the past year) and the area looks about 38% overvalued versus local incomes. A higher score means more buyer value and negotiating leverage; see the full Glades County scorecard for the breakdown.
Is Glades County a buyer's or seller's market?
Glades County currently reads seller-favored on our 0 to 100 score (30/100), 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 Glades County?
The typical home in Glades County is worth $261,125 (Zillow, 2026-06-09). Prices are falling over the last year (-2.8%) and have moved about 8.1% a year over five years.
Is Glades County housing overvalued?
On price versus the area's own long-run relationship with local income, Glades County looks about 38% overvalued, with a price-to-income ratio of 6.71x. This compares the current typical value to its historical norm, not to other markets.
How much does a house cost in Glades County?
The typical Glades County home is worth about $261,125 as of 2026-06-09, against a county median household income near $38,905.
How much is homeowners insurance in Glades County?
The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Glades County is about $2,812 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.
Are people moving to or from Glades County?
In the latest IRS migration data, Glades County is net gaining about 102 households a year.
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. Glades County scorecard · all county Q&A · all scorecards.