Fernandina Beach
Housing Market

City market report · Nassau County · 4 ZIP codes

Median sale price $540,000, down 1.2% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 56 days, 96 homes on the market.

51 communities reporting475 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 50
Live Market Pulse
50/100
Momentum
Balanced Market
About 5 months of supply — room to negotiate. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Price
$540K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 1.2% vs the prior 12 months
-1.2%
1-yr price change
n = 475 recent sales
$243/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Nassau County: $207 · -2.7% vs prior yr
95.2%
Sale vs ask
Nassau County: 96.1% · -0.2pp vs prior yr
$486K
Nassau County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -0.4% vs a year ago
Tempo
5.4mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
56days
Median DOM · closed
Nassau County: 55 days · +7.0 days vs prior yr
26%
Under contract
Nassau County: 32%
96 · 34 ▼3
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
277
Sold · last 12 mo
closed across all tracked communities · -3.1% vs prior yr
Market context
26%
Listings with price cuts
Nassau County · Zillow · -0.7pp vs prior month
887
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -0.4% vs prior month
19%
New construction
share of recent sales · -4.4pp vs prior yr
50/100
Momentum score
Balanced Market
51
Communities reporting
of 257 tracked in Fernandina Beach
Economy & people · county layer
$88,900
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
94,653
County population
+17.5% since 2018
5.5×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
83%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$2,558/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · September 15, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Inventory sits at 5.4 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 26% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 1.2% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 95.2% 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 50
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage50
Seller leverage50

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.

Momentum Outlook
  • Prices — balanced supply argues for a sideways market; condition and pricing decide individual outcomes.
  • Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 26% of inventory sits under contract.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 5.5× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

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

Supply by Price Band

One inventory number hides four different markets

Under $300K
4.5 mo · balanced band · 9 active
$300K–$500K
2.8 mo · seller-tilted · 17 active
$500K–$750K
4.3 mo · balanced band · 34 active
$750K+
5.0 mo · balanced band · 36 active

Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where Fernandina Beach is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (50 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on Fernandina Beach

The median sale price across Fernandina Beach currently stands at $540,000, down 1.2% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $243 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 56 days. Sellers are capturing 95.2% of their original asking price on average.

There are 96 active listings on the market, with 34 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 5.4 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 277 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.

Fernandina Beach prices sit above the Nassau County median by roughly 19%. Zillow's home value index for Nassau County stands at $485,654. 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 Fernandina Beach is 50 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 15, 2026.

Trends & History

Fernandina Beach since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $234,207 in 2012 and $596,862 over the last recorded year — 155% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (6,079 recorded sales)

$226K$440K$654K$597K2012: $234K2013: $236K2014: $240K2015: $300K2016: $319K2017: $326K2018: $386K2019: $375K2020: $381K2021: $462K2022: $548K2023: $592K2024: $609K2025: $645K2026: $597K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

14d60d106d56d2012: 100d2013: 105d2014: 79d2015: 82d2016: 65d2017: 72d2018: 62d2019: 57d2020: 86d2021: 31d2022: 16d2023: 39d2024: 46d2025: 49d2026: 56d20122015201920232026

Home value trend · Nassau County (Zillow ZHVI)

$483K$485K$488K$486KJul '25: $487KAug '25: $485KSep '25: $484KOct '25: $483KNov '25: $483KDec '25: $483KJan '26: $484KFeb '26: $485KMar '26: $486KApr '26: $486KMay '26: $485KJun '26: $485KJul '26: $486KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

8339391,045887Jul '25: 1,041Aug '25: 1,000Sep '25: 960Oct '25: 919Nov '25: 895Dec '25: 852Jan '26: 840Feb '26: 838Mar '26: 878Apr '26: 895May '26: 906Jun '26: 891Jul '26: 887Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Nassau County (MLS)

192404615Jul 07 · Active: 607Aug 03 · Active: 559Aug 04 · Active: 557Aug 05 · Active: 555Aug 06 · Active: 557Aug 07 · Active: 565Aug 08 · Active: 564Aug 09 · Active: 567Aug 10 · Active: 571Aug 11 · Active: 571Aug 12 · Active: 572Aug 13 · Active: 571Aug 15 · Active: 571Aug 17 · Active: 569Aug 19 · Active: 564Aug 22 · Active: 558Aug 23 · Active: 556Aug 28 · Active: 558Aug 29 · Active: 567Aug 30 · Active: 561Aug 31 · Active: 559Sep 07 · Active: 567Sep 09 · Active: 559Sep 11 · Active: 565Sep 12 · Active: 565Sep 13 · Active: 567Sep 14 · Active: 568Sep 15 · Active: 565Jul 07Aug 19Sep 15ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$507K$525K$544K$540KAug 06: $534KAug 08: $534KAug 09: $534KAug 10: $534KAug 11: $534KAug 12: $534KAug 13: $534KAug 15: $534KAug 17: $532KAug 18: $532KAug 19: $532KAug 20: $509KAug 21: $509KAug 22: $509KAug 23: $509KAug 24: $509KAug 26: $509KAug 28: $508KAug 29: $508KAug 30: $508KAug 31: $508KSep 01: $508KSep 04: $530KSep 05: $530KSep 06: $530KSep 07: $530KSep 08: $530KSep 09: $530KSep 10: $530KSep 11: $530KSep 12: $543KSep 13: $543KSep 14: $540KSep 15: $540KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving Fernandina Beach

Who’s moving here
+2,988 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: GA, SC, CA, NC. Movers arriving report ~$143,143 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,159/yr avg premium

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

Building pipeline
1,060 units permitted +11% YoY

887 single-family · 173 multi-family · 11.2 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
Amelia Island ▲ 55%

The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.

Biggest risk buyers are ignoring
$750K+: 5.0 months of supply

The most crowded shelf in the market. Sellers here are competing hardest — which means overpaying in this band is the most avoidable mistake in Fernandina Beach right now.

Biggest opportunity
$300K–$500K: 2.8 months of supply

The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.

What we’re telling clients today

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.

Compare Markets

How it stacks up across Nassau County

MarketMedianActiveScore
Fernandina Beach ← this page$540K9650
Yulee$453K14363Open →
Hilliard$282K2354Open →
Callahan$300K1562Open →
Bryceville$275K163Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
Amelia IslandFernandina Beach$1.48M▲ 55%
Fernandina BeachFernandina Beach$605K▲ 38%
Summer BeachFernandina Beach$1.07M▲ 11%
WoodbridgeFernandina Beach$439K▲ 7%
Amelia WalkFernandina Beach$619K▲ 7%
Prices cooling fastest
Holly PointFernandina Beach$230K▼ 53%
Amelia LakesFernandina Beach$182K▼ 24%
Amelia NationalFernandina Beach$760K▼ 12%
City Of Fernandina BeachFernandina Beach$545K▼ 10%
Flora ParkeFernandina Beach$480K▼ 8%
Most homes for sale
Amelia NationalFernandina Beach$760K12
Amelia WalkFernandina Beach$619K11
North HamptonFernandina Beach$620K11
Flora ParkeFernandina Beach$480K10
Amelia ConcourseFernandina Beach$500K6
Selling fastest
Summer BeachFernandina Beach$1.07M14 days
Fernandina BeachFernandina Beach$605K20 days
Villages of WoodbridgeFernandina Beach$370K21 days
City Of Fernandina BeachFernandina Beach$545K35 days
Flora ParkeFernandina Beach$480K40 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in Fernandina Beach right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Fernandina Beach — the Momentum Score reads 50/100 with 5.4 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 Fernandina Beach becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Fernandina Beach is $540,000, down 1.2% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.2% 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 Fernandina Beach?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Holly Point (-53%); Amelia Lakes (-24%); Amelia National (-12%). 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 Fernandina Beach neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Summer Beach (14 days); Fernandina Beach (20 days); Villages of Woodbridge (21 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 56 days.

How does Fernandina Beach compare to the rest of Nassau County?

Fernandina Beach's median of $540,000 runs 19% above the county-wide median of $453,170, and homes here take 56 days to go under contract versus 55 county-wide.

Questions

Fernandina Beach housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in Fernandina Beach right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the Fernandina Beach housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $540,000 (down 1.2% year over year), 96 homes are for sale against 277 sales in the last 12 months, which is 5.4 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 56 days.

How much is a house in Fernandina Beach?

The median home sold for $540,000 in Fernandina Beach over the last 12 months, about $243 per square foot; asking prices on the 96 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 Fernandina Beach?

By the numbers, sellers in Fernandina Beach are getting 95.2% of asking price and going under contract in about 56 days with 5.4 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 Fernandina Beach housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Fernandina Beach median sale prices are down 1.2% year over year, inventory stands at 5.4 months of supply, and 26% 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 Fernandina Beach?

The median sale price in Fernandina Beach is currently $540,000, down 1.2% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is Fernandina Beach a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. Fernandina Beach scores 50 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 5.4 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in Fernandina Beach?

The typical home in Fernandina Beach goes under contract in about 56 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in Fernandina Beach?

There are approximately 96 active listings in Fernandina Beach as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in Fernandina Beach rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 1.2% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

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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: September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET

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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.

Selling in this ZIP? Weigh the numbers first: the Florida sell-now-or-wait scoreboard, why 201,552 Florida listings failed to sell in 12 months, and cash offer vs. listing, both numbers. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.