Citrus County
Housing Market
Median sale price $263,450, up 0.8% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 64 days, 1,221 homes on the market.
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Prices are up 0.8% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 94.9% 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 neither side decisively.
- 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 Citrus County data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
Where Citrus County is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (15 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Citrus County
The median sale price across Citrus County currently stands at $263,450, up 0.8% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $164 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 64 days. Sellers are capturing 94.9% of their original asking price on average.
There are 1,221 active listings on the market, with 343 more already under contract.
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 Citrus County is 55 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.
Citrus County since 2015 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $83,950 in 2015 and $313,542 over the last recorded year — 273% appreciation across 11 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 36% of recent sales, down from a 38% peak.
Median sale price · 2015–2026 (3,267 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 Citrus County
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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus County ← this page | $263K | 1,221 | 55 | |
| Hernando County | $300K | 1,475 | 57 | Open → |
| Marion County | $288K | 4,120 | 61 | Open → |
| Sumter County | $310K | 746 | 48 | Open → |
| Levy County | $215K | 259 | 52 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| LEISURE ACRES UNIT 01Lecanto | $425K | ▲ 30% |
| Pine RidgeBeverly Hills | $475K | ▲ 6% |
| Citrus SpringsCitrus Springs | $263K | ▲ 2% |
| WINDERMERE PH 04Inverness | $209K | ▲ 2% |
| RIVERHAVEN VILLAGEHomosassa | $490K | ▲ 1% |
| SOUTHERN WOODS AT SUGARMILL WOODSHomosassa | $430K | ▼ 25% |
| SUGARMILL WOODS OAK VILLAGEHomosassa | $355K | ▼ 5% |
| THE FAIRWAYS AT TWISTED OAKSBeverly Hills | $287K | ▼ 4% |
| INVERNESS HIGHLANDS UNIT 03Inverness | $235K | ▼ 4% |
| Inverness Highlands WestInverness | $249K | ▼ 2% |
| BEVERLY HILLS UNIT 02Beverly Hills | $188K | 36 days |
| Crystal ManorCrystal River | $399K | 37 days |
| INVERNESS HIGHLANDS UNIT 03Inverness | $235K | 42 days |
| SOUTHERN WOODS AT SUGARMILL WOODSHomosassa | $430K | 47 days |
| WINDERMERE PH 04Inverness | $209K | 48 days |
Cities in Citrus County
ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Citrus County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Citrus County — the Momentum Score reads 55/100. 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 Citrus County becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Citrus County is $263,450, up 0.8% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 94.9% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Citrus County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are SOUTHERN WOODS AT SUGARMILL WOODS (-25%); SUGARMILL WOODS OAK VILLAGE (-5%); THE FAIRWAYS AT TWISTED OAKS (-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 Citrus County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are BEVERLY HILLS UNIT 02 (36 days); Crystal Manor (37 days); INVERNESS HIGHLANDS UNIT 03 (42 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 64 days.
Citrus County housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in Citrus County?
The median sale price in Citrus County is currently $263,450, up 0.8% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 26, 2026.
Is Citrus County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Citrus County scores 55 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Citrus County?
The typical home in Citrus County goes under contract in about 64 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Citrus County?
There are approximately 1,221 active listings in Citrus County as of August 26, 2026.
Are home prices in Citrus County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 0.8% 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 Citrus 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.