32616 (Alachua)
Housing Market
Median sale price $310,000, down 4.0% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 30 days, 9 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 6.7 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 27% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 4.0% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 95.1% 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 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 27% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 5.2× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current 32616 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
The read on 32616 (Alachua)
The median sale price across 32616 currently stands at $310,000, down 4.0% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $250 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 30 days. Sellers are capturing 95.1% of their original asking price on average.
There are 9 active listings on the market, with 2 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 6.7 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 19 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Alachua County stands at $307,827. 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 32616 is 50 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 6, 2026.
32616 since 2014 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $178,772 in 2014 and $343,100 over the last recorded year — 92% appreciation across 12 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 21% of recent sales, down from a 36% peak.
Median sale price · 2014–2026 (309 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)
What’s driving 32616
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32616 ← this page | $310K | 9 | 50 | |
| 32643 | $253K | 327 | 57 | Open → |
| 32641 | $354K | 322 | 43 | Open → |
| 32608 | $370K | 173 | 59 | Open → |
| 32605 | $326K | 141 | 48 | Open → |
| 32607 | $354K | 131 | 61 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| TARA FOREST EASTAlachua | $300K | 5 |
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The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in 32616 right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 32616 — the Momentum Score reads 50/100 with 6.7 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 32616 becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 32616 is $310,000, down 4.0% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.1% 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.
32616 (Alachua) housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in 32616?
The median sale price in 32616 is currently $310,000, down 4.0% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.
Is 32616 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. 32616 scores 50 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 6.7 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in 32616?
The typical home in 32616 goes under contract in about 30 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in 32616?
There are approximately 9 active listings in 32616 as of August 6, 2026.
Are home prices in 32616 rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 4.0% 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 32616 (Alachua). 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 6, 2026 at 7:18 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.