34491 (Summerfield)
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Median sale price $289,495, down 0.7% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 68 days.
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Prices are down 0.7% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 92.8% 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.
- Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.7× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current 34491 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
The read on 34491 (Summerfield)
The median sale price across 34491 currently stands at $289,495, down 0.7% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $184 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 68 days. Sellers are capturing 92.8% of their original asking price on average.
Zillow's home value index for Marion County stands at $272,791. About 26% 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 34491 is 47 of 100 — buyer's opportunity territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 15, 2026.
34491 since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $124,075 in 2012 and $287,409 over the last recorded year — 132% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 43% of recent sales, down from a 48% peak.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (2,750 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Cash buyers · share of sales
Home value trend · Marion County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Marion County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving 34491
Top inbound states: NY, PA, NJ, MA. Movers arriving report ~$65,711 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
1,973 Citizens policies in force in Marion County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Marion purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
5,420 single-family · 565 multi-family · 15.4 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.
Nearby ZIP codes in Marion
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34491 ← this page | $289K | — | 47 | |
| 34470 | $297K | 307 | 68 | Open → |
| 34480 | $240K | 97 | 53 | Open → |
| 32179 | $247K | 13 | 65 | Open → |
| 32113 | $384K | 6 | 58 | Open → |
| 34471 | $210K | 2 | 51 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Lake Tropicana RanchettesDunnellon | $230K | ▲ 15% |
| ORANGE BLOSSOM HILLSSummerfield | $295K | ▲ 2% |
| STONECRESTSummerfield | $345K | ▲ 2% |
| SUNSET HILLSSummerfield | $289K | ▲ -4% |
| SPRUCE CREEK SOUTHSummerfield | $220K | ▲ -7% |
| BELLEVIEWBradenton | $240K | ▼ 26% |
| SPRUCE CREEK SOUTHSummerfield | $220K | ▼ 7% |
| SUNSET HILLSSummerfield | $289K | ▼ 4% |
| STONECRESTSummerfield | $345K | ▼ 2% |
| ORANGE BLOSSOM HILLSSummerfield | $295K | ▼ 2% |
| Lake Tropicana RanchettesDunnellon | $230K | 30 days |
| BELLEVIEWBradenton | $240K | 41 days |
| SUNSET HILLSSummerfield | $289K | 60 days |
| ORANGE BLOSSOM HILLSSummerfield | $295K | 64 days |
| STONECRESTSummerfield | $345K | 70 days |
Cities in this ZIP
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in 34491 right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 34491 — the Momentum Score reads 47/100. 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 34491 becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 34491 is $289,495, down 0.7% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 92.8% 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 34491?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are BELLEVIEW (-26%); SPRUCE CREEK SOUTH (-7%); SUNSET HILLS (-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 34491 neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Lake Tropicana Ranchettes (30 days); BELLEVIEW (41 days); SUNSET HILLS (60 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 68 days.
34491 (Summerfield) housing market FAQ
Is it a good time to sell a house in 34491?
By the numbers, sellers in 34491 are getting 92.8% of asking price and going under contract in about 68 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 34491 housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 34491 median sale prices are down 0.7% 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 34491?
The median sale price in 34491 is currently $289,495, down 0.7% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.
Is 34491 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. 34491 scores 47 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in 34491?
The typical home in 34491 goes under contract in about 68 days, per current MLS data.
Are home prices in 34491 rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 0.7% 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 34491 (Summerfield). 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.