Lake Butler
Housing Market

City market report · Union County, FL · 7 ZIP codes

Median sale price $539,000, with homes going under contract in about 32 days.

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Price
$539K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: Low
$227/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Union County: $227
100.0%
Sale vs ask
Union County: 100.0%
$266K ▲
Union County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · +1.9% vs a year ago
Tempo
32days
Median DOM · closed
Union County: 30 days
Market context
33% ▼
Listings with price cuts
Union County · Zillow · -7.6pp vs prior month
25 ▲
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · +4.2% vs prior month
3
Communities reporting
of 29 tracked in Lake Butler
Economy & people · county layer
$64,922
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
15,551
County population
+2.0% since 2018
4.1×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
74%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$931/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · October 6, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks →
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

sellers are still collecting 100.0% of asking.

Analysis

The read on Lake Butler

The median sale price across Lake Butler currently stands at $539,000. Buyers are paying a median of $227 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 32 days. Sellers are capturing 100.0% of their original asking price on average.

Zillow's home value index for Union County stands at $265,708. About 33% of listings county-wide have taken a price cut — a useful gauge of seller flexibility.

Trends & History

Where the market is heading

Home value trend · Union County (Zillow ZHVI)

$260K$265K$270K$266KAug '25: $261KSep '25: $261KOct '25: $262KNov '25: $264KDec '25: $265KJan '26: $267KFeb '26: $269KMar '26: $269KApr '26: $270KMay '26: $270KJun '26: $269KJul '26: $268KAug '26: $266KAug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

16212525Aug '25: 23Sep '25: 20Oct '25: 19Nov '25: 18Dec '25: 18Jan '26: 18Feb '26: 17Mar '26: 18Apr '26: 20May '26: 22Jun '26: 24Jul '26: 24Aug '26: 25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26

Daily active vs pending · Union County (MLS)

22139255Sep 07 · Active: 241Sep 09 · Active: 238Sep 11 · Active: 245Sep 12 · Active: 247Sep 13 · Active: 247Sep 14 · Active: 244Sep 15 · Active: 247Sep 16 · Active: 246Sep 17 · Active: 244Sep 19 · Active: 249Sep 20 · Active: 249Sep 21 · Active: 250Sep 22 · Active: 251Sep 23 · Active: 249Sep 24 · Active: 250Sep 25 · Active: 250Sep 26 · Active: 248Sep 28 · Active: 249Sep 29 · Active: 250Oct 01 · Active: 240Oct 04 · Active: 236Oct 05 · Active: 238Oct 06 · Active: 239Sep 07Sep 21Oct 06ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$539K$548K$558K$539KSep 16: $558KSep 17: $558KSep 19: $548KSep 20: $548KSep 21: $548KSep 22: $548KSep 23: $548KSep 24: $548KSep 25: $548KSep 26: $548KSep 28: $548KSep 29: $548KSep 30: $548KOct 01: $548KOct 03: $548KOct 04: $539KOct 05: $539KOct 06: $539KSep 16Sep 21Sep 26Oct 01Oct 06
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving Lake Butler

Who’s moving here
+68 net residents/yr

Movers arriving report ~$43,628 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,392/yr avg premium

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

Building pipeline
45 units permitted 0% YoY

45 single-family · 0 multi-family · 2.9 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025

Compare Markets

How it stacks up across Union County

MarketMedianActiveScore
Lake Butler ← this page$539K——
Blairsville$635K2127Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Selling fastest
CreeksideLake Butler$539K34 days
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Lake Butler ZIP codes

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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Which Lake Butler neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Creekside (34 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 32 days.

How does Lake Butler compare to the rest of Union County?

Lake Butler's median of $539,000 runs 0% below the county-wide median of $539,000, and homes here take 32 days to go under contract versus 30 county-wide.

Questions

Lake Butler housing market FAQ

Is it a good time to sell a house in Lake Butler?

By the numbers, sellers in Lake Butler are getting 100.0% of asking price and going under contract in about 32 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 median home price in Lake Butler?

The median sale price in Lake Butler is currently $539,000, based on MLS sales data updated October 6, 2026.

How long do homes take to sell in Lake Butler?

The typical home in Lake Butler goes under contract in about 32 days, per current MLS data.

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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: October 6, 2026 at 7:22 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.