32054 (Lake Butler)
Housing Market
Median sale price $277,500, down 7.0% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 38 days, 10 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 4.2 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 30% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 7.0% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 96.1% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors sellers.
- Prices — balanced supply argues for a sideways market; condition and pricing decide individual outcomes.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 30% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.1× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current 32054 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
The read on 32054 (Lake Butler)
The median sale price across 32054 currently stands at $277,500, down 7.0% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $175 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 38 days. Sellers are capturing 96.1% of their original asking price on average.
There are 10 active listings on the market, with 5 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 4.2 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 23 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Union County stands at $266,671. About 40% of listings county-wide have taken a price cut — a useful gauge of seller flexibility.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for 32054 is 58 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of August 26, 2026.
32054 since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $32,300 in 2012 and $313,526 over the last recorded year — 871% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 26% of recent sales, down from a 38% peak.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (633 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Cash buyers · share of sales
Home value trend · Union County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving 32054
Movers arriving report ~$43,628 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
63 Citizens policies in force in Union County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Union purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
45 single-family · 0 multi-family · 2.9 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.
Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.
Neighborhoods on the move
| LAKESIDELake Mary | $549K | ▲ -4% |
| OAKRIDGE ESTATESFrostproof | $278K | ▲ -8% |
| Whispering PinesJacksonville | $168K | ▲ -10% |
| Whispering PinesJacksonville | $168K | ▼ 10% |
| OAKRIDGE ESTATESFrostproof | $278K | ▼ 8% |
| LAKESIDELake Mary | $549K | ▼ 4% |
| OAKRIDGE ESTATESFrostproof | $278K | 8 |
| LAKESIDELake Mary | $549K | 1 |
| Whispering PinesJacksonville | $168K | 1 |
| LAKESIDELake Mary | $549K | 21 days |
| OAKRIDGE ESTATESFrostproof | $278K | 34 days |
| Whispering PinesJacksonville | $168K | 64 days |
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Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in 32054 right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 32054 — the Momentum Score reads 58/100 with 4.2 months of supply. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.
Is 32054 becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 32054 is $277,500, down 7.0% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.1% of asking price. Softening prices plus normal-length marketing times mean affordability is improving at the margin, though financing costs matter more than list prices for most monthly payments.
Where are prices falling fastest in 32054?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Whispering Pines (-10%); OAKRIDGE ESTATES (-8%); LAKESIDE (-4%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.
Which 32054 neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are LAKESIDE (21 days); OAKRIDGE ESTATES (34 days); Whispering Pines (64 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 38 days.
32054 (Lake Butler) housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in 32054?
The median sale price in 32054 is currently $277,500, down 7.0% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 26, 2026.
Is 32054 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors sellers. 32054 scores 58 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 4.2 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in 32054?
The typical home in 32054 goes under contract in about 38 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in 32054?
There are approximately 10 active listings in 32054 as of August 26, 2026.
Are home prices in 32054 rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 7.0% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across 32054 (Lake Butler). Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Florida MLS feeds, recorded public sales, Zillow Research, and U.S. Census data — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .
Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: August 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM ET
Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (Zillow Research, U.S. Census Bureau) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.