Clay County
Housing Market
Median sale price $335,512, down 1.8% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 46 days, 1,161 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 3.9 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 31% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 1.8% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 96.4% 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 — 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 — sellers hold the leverage while 31% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 3.9× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here gradually.
Derived from current Clay 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 Clay County is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (271 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Clay County
The median sale price across Clay County currently stands at $335,512, down 1.8% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $181 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 46 days. Sellers are capturing 96.4% of their original asking price on average.
There are 1,161 active listings on the market, with 415 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 3.9 months of supply — a seller-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 2,440 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Clay County stands at $336,191. 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 Clay County is 61 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 6, 2026.
Clay County since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $140,028 in 2012 and $353,831 over the last recorded year — 153% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (53,948 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Home value trend · Clay County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Clay County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving Clay County
Top inbound states: CA, VA, NY, NC. Movers arriving report ~$65,179 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
606 Citizens policies in force in Clay County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Clay purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
1,240 single-family · 282 multi-family · 6.8 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 Clay 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County ← this page | $336K | 1,161 | 61 | |
| Duval County | $314K | 4,108 | 56 | Open → |
| Bradford County | $354K | 97 | 70 | Open → |
| St. Johns County | $498K | 1,958 | 56 | Open → |
| Baker County | $309K | 96 | 52 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| RavinesMiddleburg | $315K | ▲ 21% |
| Park WestOrange Park | $400K | ▲ 17% |
| Jacksonville SouthMiddleburg | $294K | ▲ 15% |
| Lake AsburyGreen Cove Springs | $620K | ▲ 14% |
| MiddleburgMiddleburg | $300K | ▲ 12% |
| RidgewoodOrange Park | $175K | ▼ 32% |
| Highridge EstatesKeystone Heights | $115K | ▼ 30% |
| Heritage OaksOrange Park | $325K | ▼ 25% |
| Plantation VillageOrange Park | $188K | ▼ 19% |
| Cedar BendOrange Park | $225K | ▼ 17% |
| RookeryGreen Cove Springs | $328K | 43 |
| Hyland TrailGreen Cove Springs | $404K | 31 |
| Jennings FarmMiddleburg | $500K | 29 |
| Wilford PreserveOrange Park | $429K | 29 |
| Eagle LandingOrange Park | $572K | 22 |
| Russell OaksGreen Cove Springs | $260K | 8 days |
| Spencers CrossingOrange Park | $265K | 9 days |
| Westwood ParkMiddleburg | $113K | 11 days |
| Holly Oaks ForestMiddleburg | $365K | 12 days |
| Baxley VillasMiddleburg | $276K | 14 days |
Cities in Clay County
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Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Clay County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Clay County — the Momentum Score reads 61/100 with 3.9 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 Clay County becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Clay County is $335,512, down 1.8% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.4% 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 Clay County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Ridgewood (-32%); Highridge Estates (-30%); Heritage Oaks (-25%). 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 Clay County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Russell Oaks (8 days); Spencers Crossing (9 days); Westwood Park (11 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 46 days.
Clay County housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Clay County right now?
As of October 6, 2026, the Clay County housing market favors sellers: the median sale price is $335,512 (down 1.8% year over year), 1,161 homes are for sale against 2,440 sales in the last 12 months, which is 3.9 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 46 days.
How much is a house in Clay County?
The median home sold for $335,512 in Clay County over the last 12 months, about $181 per square foot; asking prices on the 1,161 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 Clay County?
By the numbers, sellers in Clay County are getting 96.4% of asking price and going under contract in about 46 days with 3.9 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 Clay County housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Clay County median sale prices are down 1.8% year over year, inventory stands at 3.9 months of supply, and 31% 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 Clay County?
The median sale price in Clay County is currently $335,512, down 1.8% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 6, 2026.
Is Clay County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors sellers. Clay County scores 61 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 3.9 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Clay County?
The typical home in Clay County goes under contract in about 46 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Clay County?
There are approximately 1,161 active listings in Clay County as of October 6, 2026.
Are home prices in Clay County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 1.8% 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 Clay 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 6, 2026 at 7:22 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.