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34737 (Howey-in-the-Hills)
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ZIP code market report · Lake County

Median sale price $381,244, down 5.5% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 80 days, 12 homes on the market.

13 communities reporting115 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 48
Live Market Pulse
48/100
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Tracking 13 communities across 34737. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Price
$381K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 5.5% vs the prior 12 months
-5.5%
1-yr price change
n = 115 recent sales
$169/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Lake County: $205 · +6.7% vs prior yr
95.5%
Sale vs ask
Lake County: 95.4% · -0.6pp vs prior yr
$363K
Lake County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -2.8% vs a year ago
Tempo
3.4mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
80days
Median DOM · closed
Lake County: 52 days · -28.0 days vs prior yr
12%
Under contract
Lake County: 32%
12 · 6 ▼15
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
47
Sold · last 12 mo
closed across all tracked communities · -5.7% vs prior yr
Market context
30%
Listings with price cuts
Lake County · Zillow · -0.1pp vs prior month
2,903
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · +0.3% vs prior month
60%
New construction
share of recent sales · -17.9pp vs prior yr
7%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 28% · -8.3pp vs prior yr
48/100
Momentum score
Buyer's Opportunity
Economy & people · county layer
$69,956
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
398,696
County population
+18.9% since 2018
5.2×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
77%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$2,284/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · September 15, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Inventory sits at 3.4 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 12% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 5.5% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 95.5% 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 48
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage52
Seller leverage48

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 — more likely to stabilize than fall sharply. Supply remains below balanced levels even as prices soften; without a meaningful inventory build, further declines tend to be shallow.
  • Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 12% 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 34737 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where 34737 is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (13 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on 34737 (Howey-in-the-Hills)

The median sale price across 34737 currently stands at $381,244, down 5.5% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $169 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 80 days. Sellers are capturing 95.5% of their original asking price on average.

There are 12 active listings on the market, with 6 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 3.4 months of supply — a seller-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 47 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.

Zillow's home value index for Lake County stands at $363,142. About 30% 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 34737 is 48 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.

Trends & History

34737 since 2016 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $279,905 in 2016 and $436,014 over the last recorded year — 56% appreciation across 10 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 7% of recent sales, down from a 28% peak.

Median sale price · 2016–2026 (557 recorded sales)

$272K$402K$532K$436K2016: $280K2017: $278K2022: $416K2023: $527K2024: $419K2025: $375K2026: $436K20162017202320252026

Days on market by year

13d65d116d80d2016: 76d2017: 114d2022: 16d2023: 55d2024: 53d2025: 108d2026: 80d20162017202320252026

Home value trend · Lake County (Zillow ZHVI)

$363K$368K$374K$363KJul '25: $373KAug '25: $371KSep '25: $369KOct '25: $368KNov '25: $367KDec '25: $367KJan '26: $367KFeb '26: $367KMar '26: $367KApr '26: $366KMay '26: $365KJun '26: $364KJul '26: $363KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

2,7332,8482,9622,903Jul '25: 2,937Aug '25: 2,958Sep '25: 2,935Oct '25: 2,917Nov '25: 2,876Dec '25: 2,787Jan '26: 2,738Feb '26: 2,744Mar '26: 2,847Apr '26: 2,885May '26: 2,912Jun '26: 2,893Jul '26: 2,903Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Lake County (MLS)

1,0292,1083,187Jul 07 · Active: 3,068Aug 03 · Active: 3,069Aug 04 · Active: 3,045Aug 05 · Active: 3,050Aug 06 · Active: 3,043Aug 07 · Active: 3,054Aug 08 · Active: 3,077Aug 09 · Active: 3,068Aug 10 · Active: 3,064Aug 11 · Active: 3,042Aug 12 · Active: 3,070Aug 13 · Active: 3,069Aug 15 · Active: 3,093Aug 17 · Active: 3,084Aug 19 · Active: 3,082Aug 22 · Active: 3,122Aug 23 · Active: 3,128Aug 28 · Active: 3,126Aug 29 · Active: 3,136Aug 30 · Active: 3,124Aug 31 · Active: 3,116Sep 07 · Active: 3,102Sep 09 · Active: 3,087Sep 11 · Active: 3,144Sep 12 · Active: 3,138Sep 13 · Active: 3,123Sep 14 · Active: 3,127Sep 15 · Active: 3,112Jul 07Aug 19Sep 15ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$368K$375K$382K$381KAug 06: $368KAug 08: $368KAug 09: $368KAug 10: $368KAug 11: $368KAug 12: $368KAug 13: $368KAug 15: $368KAug 17: $368KAug 18: $368KAug 19: $368KAug 20: $368KAug 21: $368KAug 22: $368KAug 23: $368KAug 24: $368KAug 26: $368KAug 28: $368KAug 29: $368KAug 30: $368KAug 31: $368KSep 01: $368KSep 04: $368KSep 05: $368KSep 06: $368KSep 07: $368KSep 08: $368KSep 09: $368KSep 10: $368KSep 11: $368KSep 12: $381KSep 13: $381KSep 14: $381KSep 15: $381KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Single-family 96%Condo 3%Townhome 1%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 34737

Who’s moving here
+12,855 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: NY, CA, NJ, TX. Movers arriving report ~$80,711 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,756/yr avg premium

3,500 Citizens policies in force in Lake County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Lake purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
5,342 units permitted +7% YoY

3,999 single-family · 1,343 multi-family · 13.4 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
Las Colinas Ph Ii Sub Howey In The Hills ▼ 22%

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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Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
EAGLETAIL LANDING - PH 1Howey-in-the-Hills$387K▲ -1%
Eagletail Landing-Phase 2Howey-in-the-Hills$381K▲ -2%
Blue Springs Reserve Townhomes Phase 1Groveland$337K▲ -4%
Venezia SouthHowey-in-the-Hills$412K▲ -12%
Las Colinas Ph Ii Sub Howey In The HillsHowey-in-the-Hills$559K▲ -22%
Prices cooling fastest
Las Colinas Ph Ii Sub Howey In The HillsHowey-in-the-Hills$559K▼ 22%
Venezia SouthHowey-in-the-Hills$412K▼ 12%
Blue Springs Reserve Townhomes Phase 1Groveland$337K▼ 4%
Eagletail Landing-Phase 2Howey-in-the-Hills$381K▼ 2%
EAGLETAIL LANDING - PH 1Howey-in-the-Hills$387K▼ 1%
Most homes for sale
Las Colinas Ph Ii Sub Howey In The HillsHowey-in-the-Hills$559K3
Blue Spring Lake Sub Howey In The HillsHowey-in-the-Hills$442K1
Howey Emery Heights Howey In The HillsHowey-in-the-Hills$325K1
Venezia SouthHowey-in-the-Hills$412K1
Selling fastest
Hodges Reserve Ph 1Howey-in-the-Hills$368K27 days
Las Colinas Ph Ii Sub Howey In The HillsHowey-in-the-Hills$559K33 days
Venezia SouthHowey-in-the-Hills$412K58 days
EAGLETAIL LANDING - PH 1Howey-in-the-Hills$387K86 days
Eagletail Landing-Phase 2Howey-in-the-Hills$381K86 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 34737 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 34737 — the Momentum Score reads 48/100 with 3.4 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 34737 becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 34737 is $381,244, down 5.5% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.5% 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 34737?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Las Colinas Ph Ii Sub Howey In The Hills (-22%); Venezia South (-12%); Blue Springs Reserve Townhomes Phase 1 (-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 34737 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Hodges Reserve Ph 1 (27 days); Las Colinas Ph Ii Sub Howey In The Hills (33 days); Venezia South (58 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 80 days.

Questions

34737 (Howey-in-the-Hills) housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in 34737 right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the 34737 housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $381,244 (down 5.5% year over year), 12 homes are for sale against 47 sales in the last 12 months, which is 3.4 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 80 days.

How much is a house in 34737?

The median home sold for $381,244 in 34737 over the last 12 months, about $169 per square foot; asking prices on the 12 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 34737?

By the numbers, sellers in 34737 are getting 95.5% of asking price and going under contract in about 80 days with 3.4 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 34737 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 34737 median sale prices are down 5.5% year over year, inventory stands at 3.4 months of supply, and 12% 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 34737?

The median sale price in 34737 is currently $381,244, down 5.5% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is 34737 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. 34737 scores 48 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 3.4 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 34737?

The typical home in 34737 goes under contract in about 80 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 34737?

There are approximately 12 active listings in 34737 as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in 34737 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 5.5% 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 34737 (Howey-in-the-Hills). 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 15, 2026 at 7:33 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.