Momentum Housing Data · Buyer Series · St. Augustine

Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House in St. Augustine? The Local Numbers

Recorded closings, market speed, and price direction for St. Augustine communities from MLS records — and the honest framework for the buy-now-or-wait call. No forecast, no pressure, just the tape.

SOURCE  MLS community statistics WINDOW  12 months ending Aug 15, 2026REFRESH  Updated monthly · next refresh September 2026
Median 1-yr price change
-3.3%
median across St. Augustine communities
Typical market time
67 days
median community days-on-market
Recorded closings, 12 mo
3,855
St. Augustine communities

The quick answer

St. Augustine recorded 3,855 closings in the last 12 months with the median community selling in 67 days, and median community prices FELL -3.3% over the last year — leverage in St. Augustine currently leans to buyers. The verdict the data supports: the tape favors a prepared buyer — negotiate from the recorded comps, not the list price. The statewide picture is on the Florida buy-timing page and the Buyer Opportunity Index.

Lee-7.1% · 70dHillsborough-6.5% · 48dCollier-5.5% · 72dPasco-5.3% · 51dPinellas-5.1% · 57dOrange-4.9% · 56dSt. Lucie-4.4% · 70dBroward-3.4% · 61dSt. Augustine-3.3% · 67dDuval-3.0% · 49dMiami-Dade-2.9% · 57dBrevard-2.8% · 46dSt. Johns-2.7% · 60dPalm Beach-2.2% · 57dLake-1.3% · 64d
Bar = magnitude of 1-yr median community price change (faded = appreciating). St. Augustine in gold vs the 14 largest-volume counties. 12 months ending Aug 15, 2026.

How St. Augustine compares

The chart puts St. Augustine (gold) against Florida’s 14 largest-volume counties. Falling bars are leverage; long market times are negotiating room. Sellers’ view of the same tape: the St. Augustine sell-now page.

If you buy in St. Augustine

Underwrite the full monthly cost before the list price — taxes reset at purchase in Florida (the St. Johns County estimator shows year-1), insurance varies by roof and zone, and any CDD or HOA rides on top. Compare against the last 90 days of closed sales on our community pages (real HOA dollars where reported), and run payments on the mortgage calculator.

What this page won’t do

No 2027 forecast, no guaranteed outcomes, no algorithmic value estimate. City medians hide wide community spreads. For a records-based read before any offer: talk to a Momentum buyer’s agent.

Methodology

Methodology: city figures aggregate per-community MLS statistics (median community days-on-market and median community 1-year price change; closings as recorded) for the 12 months ending August 15, 2026, from the MLS feeds Momentum Realty licenses. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. General information, not advice about any specific property.

Common questions

Are home prices dropping in St. Augustine?

The median community-level 1-year price change across St. Augustine communities was -3.3% as of August 2026. Individual communities vary widely.

How much negotiating room do buyers have in St. Augustine?

The median St. Augustine community sold in 67 days over the last 12 months. Longer market times generally mean more room; verify against the last 90 days of closed sales in the specific community.

Should I wait until 2027 to buy?

This page makes no forecast. Weigh the recorded price direction here, current carrying costs (taxes, insurance, any HOA or CDD), and your own timeline rather than a market-timing bet.