32609 (Gainesville)
Housing Market
Median sale price $297,450, down 2.9% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 37 days, 35 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 6.4 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 29% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 2.9% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 96.3% 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 neither side decisively.
- Prices — heavy supply keeps the pressure on sellers; softening is the path of least resistance.
- Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 29% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 5.1× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current 32609 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
One inventory number hides four different markets
Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.
Where 32609 is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (18 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on 32609 (Gainesville)
The median sale price across 32609 currently stands at $297,450, down 2.9% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $203 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 37 days. Sellers are capturing 96.3% of their original asking price on average.
There are 35 active listings on the market, with 15 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 6.4 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 140 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Alachua County stands at $306,456. About 27% 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 32609 is 53 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.
32609 since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $160,609 in 2012 and $318,806 over the last recorded year — 98% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 21% of recent sales, down from a 33% peak.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (4,534 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Cash buyers · share of sales
Home value trend · Alachua County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Alachua County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving 32609
Top inbound states: GA, NY, CA, TX. Movers arriving report ~$61,664 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
714 Citizens policies in force in Alachua County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Alachua purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
689 single-family · 2,647 multi-family · 11.8 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.
The most crowded shelf in the market. Sellers here are competing hardest — which means overpaying in this band is the most avoidable mistake in 32609 right now.
The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.
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.
Nearby ZIP codes in Alachua
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32609 ← this page | $297K | 35 | 53 | |
| 32643 | $253K | 327 | 57 | Open → |
| 32641 | $354K | 322 | 43 | Open → |
| 32608 | $370K | 166 | 60 | Open → |
| 32605 | $326K | 133 | 48 | Open → |
| 32607 | $354K | 126 | 61 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| HIDDEN OAKSSarasota | $515K | ▲ 24% |
| SorrentoGainesville | $297K | ▲ 1% |
| Northwood PinesGainesville | $262K | ▲ -1% |
| LongLeafGainesville | $375K | ▲ -6% |
| Newberry OaksNewberry | $328K | ▲ -8% |
| HIDDEN LAKEPalm Harbor | $282K | ▼ 20% |
| Suburban HeightsGainesville | $462K | ▼ 9% |
| Newberry OaksNewberry | $328K | ▼ 8% |
| LongLeafGainesville | $375K | ▼ 6% |
| Northwood PinesGainesville | $262K | ▼ 1% |
| Northwood PinesGainesville | $262K | 9 |
| HIDDEN OAKSSarasota | $515K | 3 |
| SorrentoGainesville | $297K | 3 |
| CAROL ESTATES NORTHGainesville | $213K | 2 |
| Newberry OaksNewberry | $328K | 2 |
| SorrentoGainesville | $297K | 26 days |
| HIDDEN OAKSSarasota | $515K | 27 days |
| Northwood PinesGainesville | $262K | 28 days |
| LongLeafGainesville | $375K | 29 days |
| Newberry OaksNewberry | $328K | 34 days |
Cities in this ZIP
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in 32609 right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 32609 — the Momentum Score reads 53/100 with 6.4 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 32609 becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 32609 is $297,450, down 2.9% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.3% 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 32609?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are HIDDEN LAKE (-20%); Suburban Heights (-9%); Newberry Oaks (-8%). 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 32609 neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Sorrento (26 days); HIDDEN OAKS (27 days); Northwood Pines (28 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 37 days.
32609 (Gainesville) housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in 32609?
The median sale price in 32609 is currently $297,450, down 2.9% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 26, 2026.
Is 32609 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. 32609 scores 53 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 6.4 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in 32609?
The typical home in 32609 goes under contract in about 37 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in 32609?
There are approximately 35 active listings in 32609 as of August 26, 2026.
Are home prices in 32609 rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 2.9% 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 32609 (Gainesville). 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.