Dunnellon
Housing Market

City market report · Marion County, FL · 8 ZIP codes

Median sale price $249,900, up 0.2% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 59 days, 471 homes on the market.

10 communities reporting421 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 62
Live Market Pulse
62/100
Momentum
Balanced Market
Tracking 10 communities across Dunnellon. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh October 26, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET.
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Price
$250K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
up 0.2% vs the prior 12 months
+0.2%
1-yr price change
n = 421 recent sales
$176/sf ▼
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Marion County: $169 · -5.0% vs prior yr
97.2% ▼
Sale vs ask
Marion County: 95.5% · -0.4pp vs prior yr
$268K ▼
Marion County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -2.2% vs a year ago
Tempo
59days ▲
Median DOM · closed
Marion County: 68 days · +21.0 days vs prior yr
471 · 90 ▲27
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Market context
26%
Listings with price cuts
Marion County · Zillow
3,644 ▼
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -0.7% vs prior month
65% ▲
New construction
share of recent sales · +7.0pp vs prior yr
34% ▲
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 71% · +7.0pp vs prior yr
62/100
Momentum score
Balanced Market
Economy & people · county layer
$58,535
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
387,697
County population
+11.3% since 2018
4.6×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
77%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$1,659/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · October 26, 2026
Jon Brooks
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Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Prices are up 0.2% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 97.2% 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 62
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage38
Seller leverage62

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors sellers.

Momentum Outlook
  • Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.6× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current Dunnellon data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Analysis

The read on Dunnellon

The median sale price across Dunnellon currently stands at $249,900, up 0.2% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $176 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 59 days. Sellers are capturing 97.2% of their original asking price on average.

There are 471 active listings on the market, with 90 more already under contract.

Dunnellon prices sit below the Marion County median by roughly 14%. Zillow's home value index for Marion County stands at $267,911. About 26% 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 Dunnellon is 62 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.

Trends & History

Dunnellon since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $48,083 in 2012 and $253,027 over the last recorded year — 426% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 34% of recent sales, down from a 71% peak.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (1,382 recorded sales)

$38K$148K$257K$253K2012: $48K2013: $43K2016: $59K2017: $81K2018: $151K2019: $161K2021: $172K2022: $236K2023: $242K2024: $245K2025: $246K2026: $253K20122017202120242026

Days on market by year

1d64d128d59d2012: 126d2013: 85d2016: 15d2017: 21d2018: 47d2019: 38d2021: 4d2022: 13d2023: 16d2024: 36d2025: 38d2026: 59d20122017202120242026

Cash buyers · share of sales

26%49%72%34%2016: 67%2017: 71%2018: 53%2019: 43%2020: 41%2021: 37%2022: 52%2023: 35%2024: 31%2025: 27%2026: 34%20162018202120242026

Home value trend · Marion County (Zillow ZHVI)

$268K$271K$274K$268KSep '25: $274KOct '25: $273KNov '25: $273KDec '25: $272KJan '26: $272KFeb '26: $272KMar '26: $272KApr '26: $272KMay '26: $271KJun '26: $270KJul '26: $269KAug '26: $268KSep '26: $268KSep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Sep '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

3,6273,7173,8063,644Sep '25: 3,631Oct '25: 3,648Nov '25: 3,669Dec '25: 3,637Jan '26: 3,636Feb '26: 3,658Mar '26: 3,767Apr '26: 3,791May '26: 3,803Jun '26: 3,755Jul '26: 3,712Aug '26: 3,671Sep '26: 3,644Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Sep '26

Daily active vs pending · Marion County (MLS)

9932,6194,244Aug 03 · Active: 4,127Aug 04 · Active: 4,074Aug 05 · Active: 4,096Aug 06 · Active: 4,122Aug 07 · Active: 4,120Aug 08 · Active: 4,130Aug 09 · Active: 4,140Aug 10 · Active: 4,131Aug 11 · Active: 4,110Aug 12 · Active: 4,125Aug 13 · Active: 4,123Aug 15 · Active: 4,141Aug 17 · Active: 4,117Aug 19 · Active: 4,106Aug 22 · Active: 4,121Aug 23 · Active: 4,120Aug 28 · Active: 4,095Aug 29 · Active: 4,119Aug 30 · Active: 4,122Aug 31 · Active: 4,113Sep 07 · Active: 4,076Sep 09 · Active: 4,031Sep 11 · Active: 4,059Sep 12 · Active: 4,070Sep 13 · Active: 4,074Sep 14 · Active: 4,063Sep 15 · Active: 4,051Sep 16 · Active: 4,063Sep 17 · Active: 4,073Sep 19 · Active: 4,102Sep 20 · Active: 4,103Sep 21 · Active: 4,073Sep 22 · Active: 4,060Sep 23 · Active: 4,058Sep 24 · Active: 4,064Sep 25 · Active: 4,080Sep 26 · Active: 4,103Sep 28 · Active: 4,100Sep 29 · Active: 4,091Oct 01 · Active: 4,087Oct 04 · Active: 4,074Oct 05 · Active: 4,056Oct 06 · Active: 4,064Oct 07 · Active: 4,069Oct 09 · Active: 4,071Oct 10 · Active: 4,089Oct 11 · Active: 4,088Oct 12 · Active: 4,082Oct 14 · Active: 4,091Oct 17 · Active: 4,148Oct 18 · Active: 4,141Oct 19 · Active: 4,135Oct 20 · Active: 4,141Oct 23 · Active: 4,153Oct 26 · Active: 4,180Aug 03Sep 16Oct 26ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$239K$250K$260K$250KAug 06: $250KAug 08: $250KAug 09: $250KAug 10: $250KAug 11: $250KAug 12: $250KAug 13: $250KAug 15: $250KAug 17: $250KAug 18: $250KAug 19: $250KAug 20: $250KAug 21: $250KAug 22: $250KAug 23: $250KAug 24: $250KAug 26: $250KAug 28: $250KAug 29: $250KAug 30: $250KAug 31: $250KSep 01: $250KSep 04: $250KSep 05: $250KSep 06: $250KSep 07: $250KSep 08: $250KSep 09: $250KSep 10: $250KSep 11: $250KSep 12: $250KSep 13: $250KSep 14: $250KSep 15: $250KSep 16: $250KSep 17: $250KSep 19: $250KSep 20: $250KSep 21: $250KSep 22: $250KSep 23: $250KSep 24: $250KSep 25: $250KSep 26: $250KSep 28: $250KSep 29: $250KSep 30: $250KOct 01: $250KOct 03: $250KOct 04: $250KOct 05: $250KOct 06: $250KOct 07: $250KOct 09: $250KOct 10: $250KOct 11: $250KOct 12: $250KOct 14: $250KOct 17: $250KOct 18: $250KOct 19: $250KOct 20: $250KOct 23: $250KOct 26: $250KAug 06Aug 26Sep 14Oct 03Oct 26
Single-family 90%Manufactured Home - Post 1977 6%? 2%Manufactured 2%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving Dunnellon

Who’s moving here
+11,408 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: NY, PA, NJ, MA. Movers arriving report ~$65,711 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,263/yr avg premium

1,973 Citizens policies in force in Marion County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Marion purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
5,985 units permitted -11% YoY

5,420 single-family · 565 multi-family · 15.4 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
FLORIDA HIGHLANDS ▼ 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

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.

Compare Markets

How it stacks up across Marion County

MarketMedianActiveScore
Dunnellon ← this page$250K—62
Ocala$294K6356Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
Lake Tropicana RanchettesDunnellon$230K▲ 15%
JULIETTE FALLSDunnellon$361K▲ 4%
RAINBOW LAKES ESTATEDunnellon$250K▲ 3%
ROLLING RANCH ESTATESDunnellon$232K▲ -3%
SPRUCE CREEK PRESERVEDunnellon$222K▲ -9%
Prices cooling fastest
FLORIDA HIGHLANDSDunnellon$186K▼ 22%
Rainbow Lake EstatesDunnellon$249K▼ 14%
Rainbow AcresDunnellon$249K▼ 9%
SPRUCE CREEK PRESERVEDunnellon$222K▼ 9%
ROLLING RANCH ESTATESDunnellon$232K▼ 3%
Selling fastest
Rainbow Lake EstatesDunnellon$249K2 days
Rainbow AcresDunnellon$249K3 days
Lake Tropicana RanchettesDunnellon$230K30 days
FLORIDA HIGHLANDSDunnellon$186K34 days
GRAND PARKDunnellon$314K40 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in Dunnellon right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Dunnellon — the Momentum Score reads 62/100. 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 Dunnellon becoming more affordable?

No — the median sale price in Dunnellon is $249,900, up 0.2% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 97.2% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.

Where are prices falling fastest in Dunnellon?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are FLORIDA HIGHLANDS (-22%); Rainbow Lake Estates (-14%); Rainbow Acres (-9%). 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 Dunnellon neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Rainbow Lake Estates (2 days); Rainbow Acres (3 days); Lake Tropicana Ranchettes (30 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 59 days.

How does Dunnellon compare to the rest of Marion County?

Dunnellon's median of $249,900 runs 14% below the county-wide median of $289,495, and homes here take 59 days to go under contract versus 68 county-wide.

Questions

Dunnellon housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in Dunnellon right now?

As of October 26, 2026, the Dunnellon housing market favors sellers: the median sale price is $249,900 (up 0.2% year over year), 471 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 59 days.

How much is a house in Dunnellon?

The median home sold for $249,900 in Dunnellon over the last 12 months, about $176 per square foot; asking prices on the 471 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 Dunnellon?

By the numbers, sellers in Dunnellon are getting 97.2% of asking price and going under contract in about 59 days. 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 Dunnellon housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Dunnellon median sale prices are up 0.2% year over year. 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 Dunnellon?

The median sale price in Dunnellon is currently $249,900, up 0.2% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 26, 2026.

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

The data currently favors sellers. Dunnellon scores 62 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in Dunnellon?

The typical home in Dunnellon goes under contract in about 59 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in Dunnellon?

There are approximately 471 active listings in Dunnellon as of October 26, 2026.

Are home prices in Dunnellon rising or falling?

Median sale prices are up 0.2% 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 Dunnellon. 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: October 26, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET

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