Hawthorne
Housing Market
Median sale price $223,000, down 7.6% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 43 days, 1 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 4.0 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 0% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 7.6% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 92.5% 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 neither side decisively.
- Prices — balanced supply argues for a sideways market; condition and pricing decide individual outcomes.
- Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 0% of inventory sits under contract.
- 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 Hawthorne data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
The read on Hawthorne
The median sale price across Hawthorne currently stands at $223,000, down 7.6% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $135 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 43 days. Sellers are capturing 92.5% of their original asking price on average.
There are 1 active listings on the market. At the current sales pace that works out to 4.0 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 3 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Putnam County stands at $218,349. 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 Hawthorne is 45 of 100 — buyer's opportunity territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of October 6, 2026.
Hawthorne since 2019 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $154,259 in 2019 and $215,487 over the last recorded year — 40% appreciation across 7 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2019–2026 (282 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Home value trend · Putnam County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Putnam County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving Hawthorne
Movers arriving report ~$55,107 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
550 Citizens policies in force in Putnam County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Putnam purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
91 single-family · 36 multi-family · 1.7 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.
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 across Putnam County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne ← this page | $223K | 1 | 45 | |
| Eatonton | $393K | 70 | 42 | Open → |
| Palatka | $292K | 8 | 55 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Melrose LandingHawthorne | $275K | ▲ 2% |
| HawthorneHawthorne | $240K | ▲ -17% |
| HawthorneHawthorne | $240K | ▼ 17% |
| Melrose LandingHawthorne | $275K | ▼ 2% |
| Lake ForestHawthorne | $140K | 28 days |
| Melrose LandingHawthorne | $275K | 33 days |
| Enchanted ParkHawthorne | $179K | 48 days |
| Oakwood VillaHawthorne | $223K | 50 days |
| HawthorneHawthorne | $240K | 69 days |
Hawthorne ZIP codes
Most active communities
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Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Hawthorne right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Hawthorne — the Momentum Score reads 45/100 with 4.0 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 Hawthorne becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Hawthorne is $223,000, down 7.6% 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 Hawthorne?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Hawthorne (-17%); Melrose Landing (2%). 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 Hawthorne neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Lake Forest (28 days); Melrose Landing (33 days); Enchanted Park (48 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 43 days.
How does Hawthorne compare to the rest of Putnam County?
Hawthorne's median of $223,000 runs 1% below the county-wide median of $225,000, and homes here take 43 days to go under contract versus 57 county-wide.
Hawthorne housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Hawthorne right now?
As of October 6, 2026, the Hawthorne housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $223,000 (down 7.6% year over year), 1 homes are for sale against 3 sales in the last 12 months, which is 4.0 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 43 days.
How much is a house in Hawthorne?
The median home sold for $223,000 in Hawthorne over the last 12 months, about $135 per square foot; asking prices on the 1 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 Hawthorne?
By the numbers, sellers in Hawthorne are getting 92.5% of asking price and going under contract in about 43 days with 4.0 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 Hawthorne housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Hawthorne median sale prices are down 7.6% year over year, inventory stands at 4.0 months of supply. 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 Hawthorne?
The median sale price in Hawthorne is currently $223,000, down 7.6% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 6, 2026.
Is Hawthorne a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Hawthorne scores 45 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 4.0 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Hawthorne?
The typical home in Hawthorne goes under contract in about 43 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Hawthorne?
There are approximately 1 active listings in Hawthorne as of October 6, 2026.
Are home prices in Hawthorne rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 7.6% 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 Hawthorne. 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.