Highlands County
Housing Market
Median sale price $267,450, up 0.5% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 77 days, 286 homes on the market.
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Prices are up 0.5% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 94.7% 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.
- Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.2× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current Highlands County data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
The read on Highlands County
The median sale price across Highlands County currently stands at $267,450, up 0.5% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $181 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 77 days. Sellers are capturing 94.7% of their original asking price on average.
There are 286 active listings on the market, with 41 more already under contract.
Zillow's home value index for Highlands County stands at $233,871. About 23% 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 Highlands County is 51 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 16, 2026.
Where the market is heading
Home value trend · Highlands County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Highlands County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving Highlands County
Movers arriving report ~$56,472 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
2,015 Citizens policies in force in Highlands County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Highlands purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
706 single-family · 62 multi-family · 7.4 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 against neighboring counties
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands County ← this page | $267K | 286 | 51 | |
| Glades County | $290K | 50 | 37 | Open → |
| Polk County | $311K | 5,835 | 49 | Open → |
| Hendry County | $285K | 293 | 43 | Open → |
| Charlotte County | $304K | 2,831 | 50 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| AVON PARK LAKESAvon Park | $267K | ▲ 0% |
| AVON PARK LAKESAvon Park | $267K | ▼ 0% |
| AVON PARK LAKESAvon Park | $267K | 87 days |
Cities in Highlands County
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Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Highlands County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Highlands County — the Momentum Score reads 51/100. 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 Highlands County becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Highlands County is $267,450, up 0.5% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 94.7% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Highlands County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are AVON PARK LAKES (0%). 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 Highlands County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are AVON PARK LAKES (87 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 77 days.
Highlands County housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Highlands County right now?
As of September 16, 2026, the Highlands County housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $267,450 (up 0.5% year over year), 286 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 77 days.
How much is a house in Highlands County?
The median home sold for $267,450 in Highlands County over the last 12 months, about $181 per square foot; asking prices on the 286 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 Highlands County?
By the numbers, sellers in Highlands County are getting 94.7% of asking price and going under contract in about 77 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 Highlands County housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Highlands County median sale prices are up 0.5% 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 Highlands County?
The median sale price in Highlands County is currently $267,450, up 0.5% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 16, 2026.
Is Highlands County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Highlands County scores 51 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Highlands County?
The typical home in Highlands County goes under contract in about 77 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Highlands County?
There are approximately 286 active listings in Highlands County as of September 16, 2026.
Are home prices in Highlands County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 0.5% 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 Highlands 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: September 16, 2026 at 7:48 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.