Gulf County
Housing Market

County market report · Florida · 3 ZIP codes

Median sale price $439,900, down 8.9% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 103 days.

10 communities reporting126 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 33
Live Market Pulse
33/100
Momentum
Soft Market
Prices are down 9% year over year — negotiating room is real. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh August 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET.
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Price
$440K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 8.9% vs the prior 12 months
-8.9%
1-yr price change
n = 126 recent sales
92.5%
Sale vs ask
of original asking price · -3.7pp vs prior yr
$410K
Gulf County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -2.9% vs a year ago
Tempo
103days
Median DOM · closed
closed sales, median · +20.0 days vs prior yr
Market context
19%
Listings with price cuts
Gulf County · Zillow
390
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · +4.3% vs prior month
73%
New construction
share of recent sales · +9.7pp vs prior yr
33/100
Momentum score
Soft Market
10
Communities reporting
of 36 tracked in Gulf County
Economy & people · county layer
$67,361
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
14,772
County population
-8.0% since 2018
6.1×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
80%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$1,334/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · August 6, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Prices are down 8.9% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 92.5% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 33
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage67
Seller leverage33

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

Momentum Outlook
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 6.1× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

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

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where Gulf County is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (10 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on Gulf County

The median sale price across Gulf County currently stands at $439,900, down 8.9% from a year ago. The typical home goes under contract in about 103 days. Sellers are capturing 92.5% of their original asking price on average.

Zillow's home value index for Gulf County stands at $409,562. About 19% 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 Gulf County is 33 of 100 — soft market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of August 6, 2026.

Trends & History

Where the market is heading

Home value trend · Gulf County (Zillow ZHVI)

$409K$416K$422K$410KJun '25: $422KJul '25: $418KAug '25: $415KSep '25: $413KOct '25: $412KNov '25: $411KDec '25: $411KJan '26: $410KFeb '26: $410KMar '26: $411KApr '26: $411KMay '26: $410KJun '26: $410KJun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

334397459390Jun '25: 440Jul '25: 443Aug '25: 453Sep '25: 457Oct '25: 441Nov '25: 400Dec '25: 363Jan '26: 344Feb '26: 337Mar '26: 346Apr '26: 357May '26: 374Jun '26: 390Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26
Local Economics · the economics underneath

What’s driving Gulf County

Who’s moving here
+332 net residents/yr

Movers arriving report ~$110,403 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$2,147/yr avg premium

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

Building pipeline
302 units permitted 0% YoY

302 single-family · 0 multi-family · 20.4 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
Windmark ▼ 8%

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

Buyers: ask for concessions — rate buydowns and repair credits are back on the table. Sellers: presentation and the first two weekends decide your outcome; price accordingly.

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 against neighboring counties

MarketMedianActiveScore
Gulf County ← this page$440K33
Bay County$362K50Open →
Washington County$228K59Open →
Jackson County$245K44Open →
Holmes County$180K69Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
WindmarkPort St. Joe$440K▲ -8%
Prices cooling fastest
WindmarkPort St. Joe$440K▼ 8%
Selling fastest
WindmarkPort St. Joe$440K100 days
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Cities in Gulf County

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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in Gulf County right now?

The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Gulf County — the Momentum Score reads 33/100. 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 Gulf County becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Gulf County is $439,900, down 8.9% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 92.5% 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 Gulf County?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Windmark (-8%). 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 Gulf County neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Windmark (100 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 103 days.

Questions

Gulf County housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Gulf County?

The median sale price in Gulf County is currently $439,900, down 8.9% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.

Is Gulf County a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors buyers. Gulf County scores 33 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in Gulf County?

The typical home in Gulf County goes under contract in about 103 days, per current MLS data.

Are home prices in Gulf County rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 8.9% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

Put this data to work

Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Gulf County. 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: August 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET

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