Aerial view of 32526, Florida

32526 (Pensacola)
Homes for Sale & Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Escambia County, FL

Median sale price $279,495, down 4.1% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 79 days, 4 homes on the market.

3 communities reporting49 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 54
Live Market Pulse
54/100
Momentum
Balanced Market
About 5 months of supply — room to negotiate. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 20, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET.
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Price
$279K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: Medium
down 4.1% vs the prior 12 months
-4.1%
1-yr price change
n = 49 recent sales
$166/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Escambia County: $182
94.3%
Sale vs ask
Escambia County: 95.6%
$283K
Escambia County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · +1.3% vs a year ago
Tempo
5.1mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
79days
Median DOM · closed
Escambia County: 59 days
50%
Under contract
Escambia County: 32%
4 · 7
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
10
Sold · last 12 mo
closed across all tracked communities
Market context
29%
Listings with price cuts
Escambia County · Zillow · +1.2pp vs prior month
2,082
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · +0.2% vs prior month
92%
New construction
share of recent sales
17%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 17% · +1.7pp vs prior yr
54/100
Momentum score
Balanced Market
Economy & people · county layer
$65,715
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
323,275
County population
+3.8% since 2018
4.3×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
64%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$1,406/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · September 20, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Inventory sits at 5.1 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 50% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 4.1% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 94.3% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 54
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage46
Seller leverage54

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.

Momentum Outlook
  • Prices — balanced supply argues for a sideways market; condition and pricing decide individual outcomes.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 50% of inventory sits under contract.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.3× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current 32526 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Analysis

The read on 32526 (Pensacola)

The median sale price across 32526 currently stands at $279,495, down 4.1% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $166 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 79 days. Sellers are capturing 94.3% of their original asking price on average.

There are 4 active listings on the market, with 7 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 5.1 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 10 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.

Zillow's home value index for Escambia County stands at $282,519. About 29% 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 32526 is 54 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 20, 2026.

Trends & History

Where the market is heading

Home value trend · Escambia County (Zillow ZHVI)

$279K$281K$283K$283KJul '25: $279KAug '25: $279KSep '25: $279KOct '25: $279KNov '25: $279KDec '25: $280KJan '26: $280KFeb '26: $281KMar '26: $282KApr '26: $283KMay '26: $283KJun '26: $283KJul '26: $283KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

1,8512,1142,3772,082Jul '25: 2,367Aug '25: 2,332Sep '25: 2,270Oct '25: 2,183Nov '25: 2,073Dec '25: 1,960Jan '26: 1,887Feb '26: 1,862Mar '26: 1,925Apr '26: 2,000May '26: 2,071Jun '26: 2,077Jul '26: 2,082Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Median price · daily recalculation

$268K$279K$291K$279KAug 11: $279KAug 12: $279KAug 13: $279KAug 15: $279KAug 17: $279KAug 18: $279KAug 19: $279KAug 20: $279KAug 21: $279KAug 22: $279KAug 23: $279KAug 24: $279KAug 26: $279KAug 28: $279KAug 29: $279KAug 30: $279KAug 31: $279KSep 01: $279KSep 04: $279KSep 05: $279KSep 06: $279KSep 07: $279KSep 08: $279KSep 09: $279KSep 10: $279KSep 11: $279KSep 12: $279KSep 13: $279KSep 14: $279KSep 15: $279KSep 16: $279KSep 17: $279KSep 19: $279KSep 20: $279KAug 11Aug 21Sep 01Sep 11Sep 20
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 32526

Who’s moving here
+975 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: AL, CA, VA, TX. Movers arriving report ~$62,404 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$2,364/yr avg premium

1,026 Citizens policies in force in Escambia County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Escambia purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
1,398 units permitted -4% YoY

1,366 single-family · 32 multi-family · 4.3 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025

Momentum Research Desk

The calls we’re making from today’s data

Biggest move
BENNAH OAKS ▼ 4%

The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.

What we’re telling clients today

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.

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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 32526 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 32526 — the Momentum Score reads 54/100 with 5.1 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 32526 becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 32526 is $279,495, down 4.1% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 94.3% 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 32526?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are BENNAH OAKS (-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 32526 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are BENNAH OAKS (94 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 79 days.

Questions

32526 (Pensacola) housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in 32526 right now?

As of September 20, 2026, the 32526 housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $279,495 (down 4.1% year over year), 4 homes are for sale against 10 sales in the last 12 months, which is 5.1 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 79 days.

How much is a house in 32526?

The median home sold for $279,495 in 32526 over the last 12 months, about $166 per square foot; asking prices on the 4 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.

Is it a good time to sell a house in 32526?

By the numbers, sellers in 32526 are getting 94.3% of asking price and going under contract in about 79 days with 5.1 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.

What is the 32526 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 32526 median sale prices are down 4.1% year over year, inventory stands at 5.1 months of supply, and 50% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.

What is the median home price in 32526?

The median sale price in 32526 is currently $279,495, down 4.1% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 20, 2026.

Is 32526 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. 32526 scores 54 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 5.1 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 32526?

The typical home in 32526 goes under contract in about 79 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 32526?

There are approximately 4 active listings in 32526 as of September 20, 2026.

Are home prices in 32526 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 4.1% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

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Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across 32526 (Pensacola). Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.

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Methodology & Accountability

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: September 20, 2026 at 9:11 PM ET

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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.

Selling in this ZIP? Weigh the numbers first: the Florida sell-now-or-wait scoreboard, why 201,552 Florida listings failed to sell in 12 months, and cash offer vs. listing, both numbers. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.