Lake County
Housing Market
Median sale price $370,000, down 3.6% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 50 days, 3,163 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 5.2 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 29% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 3.6% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 95.8% 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 29% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.9× income, this market is moderately 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 $370,000, down 3.6% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $206 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 50 days. Homes are selling for about 95.8% of their original asking price.
There are 3,163 active listings on the market, with 549 more already under contract. With 7,337 closed sales over the trailing 12 months (3,163 listings divided by 7,337 / 12), that works out to 5.2 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the 3-to-6-month balanced band.
Zillow's home value index for Lake County stands at $360,054. 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 53 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of November 15, 2026.
Lake County since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $125,800 in 2012 and $411,373 over the last recorded year — 227% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 28% of recent sales, down from a 40% peak.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (15,253 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
10,320 Citizens personal-lines policies in Lake County; average premium $2,016 before the 2026 change, $1,976 after (-2.0%). Citizens is the state-backed insurer of last resort; budget insurance into any Lake purchase. Source: Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, 2026 Approved Rate Changes by County (ALL PERSONAL LINES COMBINED table).
3,999 single-family · 1,343 multi-family · 12.9 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 | $370K | 3,207 | 53 | |
| Sumter County | $310K | 761 | 50 | Open → |
| Orange County | $485K | 6,029 | 56 | Open → |
| Seminole County | $417K | 1,687 | 63 | Open → |
| Marion County | $295K | 4,208 | 50 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| LOCH LEVENMount Dora | $875K | ▲ 40% |
| HILLS OF MINNEOLAMinneola | $641K | ▲ 18% |
| ROYAL TRAILS UNIT 01Eustis | $540K | ▲ 17% |
| Highland Lakes Ph 3Leesburg | $245K | ▲ 17% |
| PENNBROOKE PH 1ALeesburg | $252K | ▲ 17% |
| XClermont | $325K | ▼ 35% |
| Royal Highlands Ph 01BLeesburg | $271K | ▼ 25% |
| PARK VIEW/THE HILLS PH 1Minneola | $565K | ▼ 23% |
| SUSANS LANDING PH 02Clermont | $561K | ▼ 22% |
| HIDDEN LAKE ESTATESGroveland | $509K | ▼ 21% |
| Hawthorne At Leesburg A CoopLeesburg | $117K | 57 |
| Bella Collina West SubBella Collina | $1.37M | 36 |
| Tula ParcAstatula | $304K | 24 |
| Sullivan RanchMount Dora | $455K | 19 |
| Lady Lake Orange Blossom GardensLady Lake | $194K | 18 |
| Sanctuary Stage 2Clermont | $445K | 6 days |
| Meadow Pointe 50SGroveland | $419K | 9 days |
| Wellness Way 22 ThClermont | $376K | 10 days |
| PARK VIEW/THE HILLS PH 1Minneola | $565K | 12 days |
| Sugarloaf 45S MinneolaMinneola | $442K | 12 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 53/100 with 5.2 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 $370,000, down 3.6% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.8% 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 X (-35%); Royal Highlands Ph 01B (-25%); PARK VIEW/THE HILLS PH 1 (-23%). 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 Sanctuary Stage 2 (6 days); Meadow Pointe 50S (9 days); Wellness Way 22 Th (10 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 50 days.
Lake County housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Lake County right now?
As of November 15, 2026, the Lake County housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $370,000 (down 3.6% year over year), 3,163 homes are for sale against 7,337 sales in the last 12 months, which is 5.2 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 50 days.
How much is a house in Lake County?
The median home sold for $370,000 in Lake County over the last 12 months, about $206 per square foot; asking prices on the 3,163 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 95.8% of asking price and going under contract in about 50 days with 5.2 months of supply. Under three months of supply generally favors sellers, three to six is balanced, and 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 3.6% year over year, inventory stands at 5.2 months of supply, and 29% 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 $370,000, down 3.6% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated November 15, 2026.
Is Lake County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Lake County scores 53 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 5.2 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 50 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Lake County?
There are approximately 3,163 active listings in Lake County as of November 15, 2026.
Are home prices in Lake County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 3.6% 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 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 the MLS listing counts from the last data refresh (date below); 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: November 15, 2026 at 3:47 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.
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