Escambia County
Housing Market
Median sale price $352,200, up 3.2% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 59 days, 451 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 4.2 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 32% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 3.2% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 95.6% 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.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 32% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.3× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current Escambia 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 Escambia County is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (169 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Escambia County
The median sale price across Escambia County currently stands at $352,200, up 3.2% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $182 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 59 days. Sellers are capturing 95.6% of their original asking price on average.
There are 451 active listings on the market, with 179 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 4.2 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 1,521 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Escambia County stands at $283,690. About 28% 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 Escambia County is 58 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 6, 2026.
Escambia County since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $153,464 in 2012 and $395,023 over the last recorded year — 157% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (22,058 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Home value trend · Escambia County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
What’s driving Escambia County
Top inbound states: AL, CA, VA, TX. Movers arriving report ~$62,404 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
1,026 Citizens policies in force in Escambia County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Escambia purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
1,366 single-family · 32 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 Escambia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County ← this page | $352K | 451 | 58 | |
| Santa Rosa County | $359K | 1,059 | 64 | Open → |
| Okaloosa County | $365K | 755 | 57 | Open → |
| Walton County | $640K | 1,190 | 54 | Open → |
| Holmes County | $180K | — | 69 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Osceola Country ClubPensacola | $205K | ▲ 37% |
| Bayou Marcus HeightsPensacola | $254K | ▲ 29% |
| WildewoodPensacola | $175K | ▲ 25% |
| Iron RockCantonment | $573K | ▲ 24% |
| Bridle Trail EstatesPensacola | $297K | ▲ 19% |
| Villa SegundaPensacola Beach | $1.01M | ▼ 28% |
| Bristol CreekCantonment | $295K | ▼ 20% |
| Maple OaksPensacola | $248K | ▼ 17% |
| Herons ForestPensacola | $448K | ▼ 15% |
| OakcrestPensacola | $114K | ▼ 15% |
| New City TractPensacola | $544K | 38 |
| Reserve At BrookhavenCantonment | $360K | 36 |
| Iron RockCantonment | $573K | 21 |
| Villa SegundaPensacola Beach | $1.01M | 18 |
| BridlewoodPensacola | $290K | 15 |
| Bellview PointePensacola | $352K | 2 days |
| Cordova ParkPensacola | $450K | 10 days |
| Cove GardensPensacola | $236K | 13 days |
| InvernessPensacola | $555K | 13 days |
| Nature TrailPensacola | $740K | 18 days |
Cities in Escambia County
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Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Escambia County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Escambia County — the Momentum Score reads 58/100 with 4.2 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 Escambia County becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Escambia County is $352,200, up 3.2% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.6% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Escambia County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Villa Segunda (-28%); Bristol Creek (-20%); Maple Oaks (-17%). 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 Escambia County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Bellview Pointe (2 days); Cordova Park (10 days); Cove Gardens (13 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 59 days.
Escambia County housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in Escambia County?
The median sale price in Escambia County is currently $352,200, up 3.2% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.
Is Escambia County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors sellers. Escambia County scores 58 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 4.2 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Escambia County?
The typical home in Escambia County goes under contract in about 59 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Escambia County?
There are approximately 451 active listings in Escambia County as of August 6, 2026.
Are home prices in Escambia County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 3.2% 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 Escambia 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 6, 2026 at 7:18 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.