Highlands County
Housing Market
Median sale price $284,500, up 0.5% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 75 days, 270 homes on the market.
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Prices are up 0.5% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 95.0% 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 — tightening 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 $284,500, up 0.5% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $194 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 75 days. Sellers are capturing 95.0% of their original asking price on average.
There are 270 active listings on the market, with 49 more already under contract.
Zillow's home value index for Highlands County stands at $235,940. About 24% 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 52 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.
Where the market is heading
Home value trend · Highlands County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Highlands County (MLS)
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 | $284K | 270 | 52 | |
| Polk County | $311K | 5,552 | 47 | Open → |
| Charlotte County | $300K | 2,930 | 38 | Open → |
| Osceola County | $410K | 4,395 | 48 | Open → |
| Glades County | $270K | — | 40 | 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
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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 52/100. 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 $284,500, up 0.5% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.0% 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 75 days.
Highlands County housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in Highlands County?
The median sale price in Highlands County is currently $284,500, up 0.5% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.
Is Highlands County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Highlands County scores 52 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 75 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Highlands County?
There are approximately 270 active listings in Highlands County as of August 6, 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: 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.