Baker County
Housing Market
Median sale price $331,500, up 13.5% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 45 days, 92 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 4.7 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 39% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 13.5% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 95.9% 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 sellers.
- Prices — balanced supply argues for a sideways market; condition and pricing decide individual outcomes.
- Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Negotiating power — sellers hold the leverage while 39% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.4× 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 (26 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 $331,500, up 13.5% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $176 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 45 days. Sellers are capturing 95.9% of their original asking price on average.
There are 92 active listings on the market, with 29 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 4.7 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 233 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Baker County stands at $314,145. 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 Baker County is 64 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of October 26, 2026.
Baker County since 2014 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $198,047 in 2014 and $320,983 over the last recorded year — 62% appreciation across 12 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2014–2026 (665 recorded sales)
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.
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.
How it stacks up against neighboring counties
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County ← this page | $332K | 92 | 64 | |
| Bradford County | $360K | 100 | 63 | Open → |
| Clay County | $326K | 1,191 | 51 | Open → |
| Union County | $365K | 248 | — | Open → |
| Columbia County | $329K | 41 | 35 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Fox Ridge EstatesMacclenny | $339K | ▲ 0% |
| Fox Ridge EstatesMacclenny | $339K | ▼ 0% |
| GreystoneGlen St. Mary | $296K | 9 |
| Fox Ridge EstatesMacclenny | $339K | 2 |
| Fox Ridge EstatesMacclenny | $339K | 8 days |
| RiverviewGlen St. Mary | $180K | 34 days |
| Pine RidgeGlen St. Mary | $332K | 40 days |
| CallahanMacclenny | $287K | 42 days |
| RuralOlustee | $410K | 50 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 64/100 with 4.7 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 Baker County becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Baker County is $331,500, up 13.5% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.9% 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 Fox Ridge Estates (0%). 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 (8 days); Riverview (34 days); Pine Ridge (40 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 45 days.
Baker County housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Baker County right now?
As of October 26, 2026, the Baker County housing market favors sellers: the median sale price is $331,500 (up 13.5% year over year), 92 homes are for sale against 233 sales in the last 12 months, which is 4.7 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 45 days.
How much is a house in Baker County?
The median home sold for $331,500 in Baker County over the last 12 months, about $176 per square foot; asking prices on the 92 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 Baker County?
By the numbers, sellers in Baker County are getting 95.9% of asking price and going under contract in about 45 days with 4.7 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 Baker County housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Baker County median sale prices are up 13.5% year over year, inventory stands at 4.7 months of supply, and 39% 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 Baker County?
The median sale price in Baker County is currently $331,500, up 13.5% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 26, 2026.
Is Baker County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors sellers. Baker County scores 64 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 4.7 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 45 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Baker County?
There are approximately 92 active listings in Baker County as of October 26, 2026.
Are home prices in Baker County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 13.5% 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: October 26, 2026 at 10:07 AM 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.
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