Putnam County
Housing Market
Median sale price $225,000, up 0.8% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 57 days, 656 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 5.4 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 17% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 0.8% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 92.2% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.
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 17% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.6× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current Putnam 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 Putnam County is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (90 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Putnam County
The median sale price across Putnam County currently stands at $225,000, up 0.8% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $176 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 57 days. Sellers are capturing 92.2% of their original asking price on average.
There are 656 active listings on the market, with 110 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 5.4 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 160 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Putnam County stands at $218,349. About 26% 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 Putnam County is 44 of 100 — buyer's opportunity territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of October 6, 2026.
Putnam County since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $52,099 in 2012 and $285,275 over the last recorded year — 448% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (6,576 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Home value trend · Putnam County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Putnam County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving Putnam County
Movers arriving report ~$55,107 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
550 Citizens policies in force in Putnam County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Putnam purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
91 single-family · 36 multi-family · 1.7 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 Putnam 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.
Buyers: ask for concessions — rate buydowns and repair credits are back on the table. Sellers: presentation and the first two weekends decide your outcome; price accordingly.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County ← this page | $225K | 656 | 44 | |
| Flagler County | $483K | 296 | 46 | Open → |
| St. Johns County | $498K | 1,958 | 56 | Open → |
| Clay County | $336K | 1,161 | 61 | Open → |
| Bradford County | $354K | 97 | 70 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Sportsman HarborWelaka | $361K | ▲ 36% |
| St Johns Harbor 3Palatka | $172K | ▲ 33% |
| Hoot Owl RidgeSatsuma | $191K | ▲ 14% |
| St Johns RiversideSatsuma | $185K | ▲ 9% |
| FlorahomeFlorahome | $270K | ▲ 8% |
| InterlachenInterlachen | $172K | ▼ 20% |
| HawthorneHawthorne | $240K | ▼ 17% |
| PalatkaPalatka | $214K | ▼ 16% |
| Dicks MapPalatka | $136K | ▼ 9% |
| Melrose LandingHawthorne | $275K | ▼ 2% |
| Interlachen EstateInterlachen | $141K | 36 |
| St Johns RiversideSatsuma | $185K | 11 |
| Hermits CoveSatsuma | $146K | 2 |
| Sportsman HarborWelaka | $361K | 2 |
| RuddsPalatka | $292K | 1 |
| Drayton PlaceGeorgetown | $430K | 4 days |
| Glen St JohnsPalatka | $485K | 25 days |
| CliftonCrescent City | $340K | 26 days |
| Cypress LakesCrescent City | $400K | 27 days |
| Lake ForestHawthorne | $140K | 28 days |
Cities in Putnam County
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Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Putnam County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Putnam County — the Momentum Score reads 44/100 with 5.4 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 Putnam County becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Putnam County is $225,000, up 0.8% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 92.2% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Putnam County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Interlachen (-20%); Hawthorne (-17%); Palatka (-16%). 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 Putnam County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Drayton Place (4 days); Glen St Johns (25 days); Clifton (26 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 57 days.
Putnam County housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Putnam County right now?
As of October 6, 2026, the Putnam County housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $225,000 (up 0.8% year over year), 656 homes are for sale against 160 sales in the last 12 months, which is 5.4 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 57 days.
How much is a house in Putnam County?
The median home sold for $225,000 in Putnam County over the last 12 months, about $176 per square foot; asking prices on the 656 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 Putnam County?
By the numbers, sellers in Putnam County are getting 92.2% of asking price and going under contract in about 57 days with 5.4 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 Putnam County housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Putnam County median sale prices are up 0.8% year over year, inventory stands at 5.4 months of supply, and 17% 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 Putnam County?
The median sale price in Putnam County is currently $225,000, up 0.8% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 6, 2026.
Is Putnam County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Putnam County scores 44 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 5.4 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Putnam County?
The typical home in Putnam County goes under contract in about 57 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Putnam County?
There are approximately 656 active listings in Putnam County as of October 6, 2026.
Are home prices in Putnam County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 0.8% 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 Putnam 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: October 6, 2026 at 7:22 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.