Baker County
Housing Market
Median sale price $291,250, up 17.9% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 51 days, 89 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 7.5 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 29% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 17.9% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 96.1% 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 — building 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 4.5× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current Baker County 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 Baker County is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (16 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Baker County
The median sale price across Baker County currently stands at $291,250, up 17.9% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $195 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 51 days. Sellers are capturing 96.1% of their original asking price on average.
There are 89 active listings on the market, with 28 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 7.5 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 105 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Baker County stands at $319,928. About 34% 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 Baker County is 56 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.
Baker County since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $121,975 in 2012 and $346,390 over the last recorded year — 184% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (2,516 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Home value trend · Baker County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Baker County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving Baker County
Movers arriving report ~$55,835 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
224 Citizens policies in force in Baker County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Baker purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
99 single-family · 22 multi-family · 4.3 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 Baker County 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.
How it stacks up against neighboring counties
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County ← this page | $291K | 89 | 56 | |
| Bradford County | $250K | 89 | 76 | Open → |
| Clay County | $336K | 1,159 | 63 | Open → |
| Columbia County | $180K | — | 26 | Open → |
| Duval County | $314K | 4,108 | 62 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Fox Ridge EstatesMacclenny | $372K | ▲ 24% |
| MacclennyMacclenny | $291K | ▲ 6% |
| Rolling MeadowsMacclenny | $320K | ▲ 0% |
| SandersonSanderson | $275K | ▲ 0% |
| GreystoneGlen St. Mary | $278K | ▲ -3% |
| GreystoneGlen St. Mary | $278K | ▼ 3% |
| SandersonSanderson | $275K | ▼ 0% |
| Rolling MeadowsMacclenny | $320K | ▼ 0% |
| MacclennyMacclenny | $291K | ▼ 6% |
| Fox Ridge EstatesMacclenny | $372K | ▼ 24% |
| GreystoneGlen St. Mary | $278K | 11 |
| Rolling MeadowsMacclenny | $320K | 5 |
| Copper Creek HillsMacclenny | $424K | 2 |
| Fox Ridge EstatesMacclenny | $372K | 1 |
| Fox Ridge EstatesMacclenny | $372K | 20 days |
| Rolling MeadowsMacclenny | $320K | 32 days |
| Glen St MaryGlen St. Mary | $455K | 32 days |
| MacclennyMacclenny | $291K | 50 days |
| SandersonSanderson | $275K | 84 days |
Cities in Baker County
ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Baker County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Baker County — the Momentum Score reads 56/100 with 7.5 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 Baker County becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Baker County is $291,250, up 17.9% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.1% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Baker County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Greystone (-3%); Rolling Meadows (0%); Macclenny (6%). 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 Baker County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Fox Ridge Estates (20 days); Rolling Meadows (32 days); Glen St Mary (32 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 51 days.
Baker County housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in Baker County?
The median sale price in Baker County is currently $291,250, up 17.9% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 26, 2026.
Is Baker County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Baker County scores 56 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 7.5 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Baker County?
The typical home in Baker County goes under contract in about 51 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Baker County?
There are approximately 89 active listings in Baker County as of August 26, 2026.
Are home prices in Baker County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 17.9% 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 Baker County. 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.