34461 (Lecanto)
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Median sale price $737,500, up 29.1% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 50 days.
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Prices are up 29.1% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 93.3% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a seller-leaning market.
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.
- Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.9× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current 34461 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
The read on 34461 (Lecanto)
The median sale price across 34461 currently stands at $737,500, up 29.1% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $259 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 50 days. Sellers are capturing 93.3% of their original asking price on average.
Zillow's home value index for Citrus County stands at $272,870. 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 34461 is 66 of 100 — healthy market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 15, 2026.
34461 since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $208,103 in 2012 and $589,971 over the last recorded year — 183% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 30% of recent sales, down from a 39% peak.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (413 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Cash buyers · share of sales
Home value trend · Citrus County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Citrus County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving 34461
Top inbound states: NY, IL, AZ, TX. Movers arriving report ~$70,449 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
2,306 Citizens policies in force in Citrus County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Citrus purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
2,082 single-family · 20 multi-family · 13.2 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.
Sellers: price to the last 60 days of comps, not the peak — well-prepared listings are still commanding strong terms. Buyers: get underwritten now so you can move when the right house hits.
Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.
Nearby ZIP codes in Citrus
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34461 ← this page | $738K | — | 66 | |
| 34446 | $330K | 14 | 39 | Open → |
| 34452 | $249K | 1 | 46 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| BENT TREE VILLAGESarasota | $738K | ▲ 37% |
| LEISURE ACRES UNIT 01Lecanto | $425K | ▲ 30% |
| LEISURE ACRES UNIT 01Lecanto | $425K | ▼ 30% |
| BENT TREE VILLAGESarasota | $738K | ▼ 37% |
| BENT TREE VILLAGESarasota | $738K | 43 days |
| LEISURE ACRES UNIT 01Lecanto | $425K | 67 days |
Cities in this ZIP
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in 34461 right now?
The data says conditions currently favor sellers in 34461 — the Momentum Score reads 66/100. Buyers should come fully underwritten; sellers still set the pace here. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.
Is 34461 becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in 34461 is $737,500, up 29.1% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 93.3% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in 34461?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are LEISURE ACRES UNIT 01 (30%); BENT TREE VILLAGE (37%). 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 34461 neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are BENT TREE VILLAGE (43 days); LEISURE ACRES UNIT 01 (67 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 50 days.
34461 (Lecanto) housing market FAQ
Is it a good time to sell a house in 34461?
By the numbers, sellers in 34461 are getting 93.3% of asking price and going under contract in about 50 days. 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 34461 housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 34461 median sale prices are up 29.1% year over year. 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 34461?
The median sale price in 34461 is currently $737,500, up 29.1% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.
Is 34461 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors sellers. 34461 scores 66 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in 34461?
The typical home in 34461 goes under contract in about 50 days, per current MLS data.
Are home prices in 34461 rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 29.1% 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 34461 (Lecanto). 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: September 15, 2026 at 7:33 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.