Lake County
Housing Market
Median sale price $360,000, down 1.4% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 52 days, 3,112 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 4.2 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 32% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 1.4% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 95.4% 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 sellers.
- 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 32% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 5.2× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current Lake County data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
One inventory number hides four different markets
Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.
Where Lake County is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (350 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Lake County
The median sale price across Lake County currently stands at $360,000, down 1.4% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $205 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 52 days. Sellers are capturing 95.4% of their original asking price on average.
There are 3,112 active listings on the market, with 1,118 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 4.2 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 4,305 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Lake County stands at $363,142. About 30% 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 Lake County is 58 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 15, 2026.
Lake County since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $140,571 in 2012 and $407,058 over the last recorded year — 190% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 28% of recent sales, down from a 38% peak.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (60,280 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Cash buyers · share of sales
Home value trend · Lake County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Lake County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving Lake County
Top inbound states: NY, CA, NJ, TX. Movers arriving report ~$80,711 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
3,500 Citizens policies in force in Lake County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Lake purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
3,999 single-family · 1,343 multi-family · 13.4 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.
The most crowded shelf in the market. Sellers here are competing hardest — which means overpaying in this band is the most avoidable mistake in Lake County right now.
The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County ← this page | $360K | 3,112 | 58 | |
| Sumter County | $310K | 760 | 48 | Open → |
| Orange County | $462K | 5,725 | 61 | Open → |
| Seminole County | $415K | 1,680 | 68 | Open → |
| Marion County | $285K | 4,051 | 52 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| LOCH LEVENMount Dora | $875K | ▲ 40% |
| Pennbrooke Ph CLeesburg | $248K | ▲ 34% |
| Western ShoresLeesburg | $460K | ▲ 30% |
| Highland Lakes Ph 03 Tr A-GLeesburg | $270K | ▲ 20% |
| Clermont Verde Ridge Unit 02Clermont | $520K | ▲ 18% |
| Silver Lake Estates Phase 1Leesburg | $359K | ▼ 44% |
| SILVER LAKE ESTATESLeesburg | $361K | ▼ 44% |
| XClermont | $325K | ▼ 35% |
| Cascades Groveland GrovelandGroveland | $330K | ▼ 28% |
| Royal Highlands Ph 01BLeesburg | $271K | ▼ 25% |
| Hawthorne At Leesburg A CoopLeesburg | $122K | 57 |
| Bella Collina SubBella Collina | $2.95M | 32 |
| Bella Collina West SubBella Collina | $1.21M | 28 |
| HARBOR HILLSLady Lake | $500K | 20 |
| Lady Lake Orange Blossom GardensLady Lake | $210K | 20 |
| PARK PLACE ON LAKE JOANNAEustis | $522K | 6 days |
| Park Place On Lake Joanna Add 02Eustis | $522K | 7 days |
| Hidden Ridge 50SGroveland | $373K | 9 days |
| Sugarloaf 45S MinneolaMinneola | $447K | 10 days |
| Sanctuary Stage 2Clermont | $427K | 11 days |
Cities in Lake County
ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Lake County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Lake County — the Momentum Score reads 58/100 with 4.2 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 Lake County becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Lake County is $360,000, down 1.4% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.4% 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 Lake County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Silver Lake Estates Phase 1 (-44%); SILVER LAKE ESTATES (-44%); X (-35%). 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 Lake County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are PARK PLACE ON LAKE JOANNA (6 days); Park Place On Lake Joanna Add 02 (7 days); Hidden Ridge 50S (9 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 52 days.
Lake County housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Lake County right now?
As of September 15, 2026, the Lake County housing market favors sellers: the median sale price is $360,000 (down 1.4% year over year), 3,112 homes are for sale against 4,305 sales in the last 12 months, which is 4.2 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 52 days.
How much is a house in Lake County?
The median home sold for $360,000 in Lake County over the last 12 months, about $205 per square foot; asking prices on the 3,112 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 Lake County?
By the numbers, sellers in Lake County are getting 95.4% of asking price and going under contract in about 52 days with 4.2 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 Lake County housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Lake County median sale prices are down 1.4% year over year, inventory stands at 4.2 months of supply, and 32% of listings are under contract. 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 Lake County?
The median sale price in Lake County is currently $360,000, down 1.4% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.
Is Lake County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors sellers. Lake County scores 58 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 4.2 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Lake County?
The typical home in Lake County goes under contract in about 52 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Lake County?
There are approximately 3,112 active listings in Lake County as of September 15, 2026.
Are home prices in Lake County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 1.4% 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 Lake 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 15, 2026 at 7:33 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.