Marion County real estate, your questions answered.
Short answer: as of 2026-06-09, Marion County scores 69/100 (buyer value) on our buyer-value scale, the typical home is worth $273,396, the market looks about 4% undervalued, and average insurance runs about $1,263 a year.
Answers update from live data (2026-06-09). For the full numbers, see the Marion County housing scorecard.
Is now a good time to buy a house in Marion County?
As of 2026-06-09, our Momentum Market Score for Marion County is 69 out of 100, which reads buyer value, meaning the market is leaning to the buyer on price and leverage. Prices are falling (-2.7% over the past year) and the area looks about 4% undervalued versus local incomes. A higher score means more buyer value and negotiating leverage; see the full Marion County scorecard for the breakdown.
Is Marion County a buyer's or seller's market?
Marion County currently reads buyer value on our 0 to 100 score (69/100), so it is leaning to the buyer on price and 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 Marion County?
The typical home in Marion County is worth $273,396 (Zillow, 2026-06-09). Prices are falling over the last year (-2.7%) and have moved about 6.3% a year over five years.
Is Marion County housing overvalued?
On price versus the area's own long-run relationship with local income, Marion County looks about 4% undervalued, with a price-to-income ratio of 4.67x. This compares the current typical value to its historical norm, not to other markets.
How much does a house cost in Marion County?
The typical Marion County home is worth about $273,396 as of 2026-06-09, against a county median household income near $58,535.
How much is homeowners insurance in Marion County?
The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Marion County is about $1,263 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 Marion County a good place to invest in rental property?
The gross rent yield (cap-rate proxy) in Marion County is about 7.14%, with typical rent near $1,628 a month on a $273,396 home. Run the full numbers, including taxes and insurance, in our Florida investment property calculator.
Are people moving to or from Marion County?
In the latest IRS migration data, Marion County is net gaining about 5,950 households a year, drawing the most out-of-state arrivals from NY and PA.
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. Marion County scorecard · all county Q&A · all scorecards.