Satsuma
Housing Market

City market report · Putnam County, FL · 5 ZIP codes

Median sale price $185,000, down 1.8% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 75 days.

12 communities reporting88 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 40
Live Market Pulse
40/100
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Buyer's Opportunity
Buyers are negotiating roughly 9% off asking. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh October 5, 2026 at 1:44 PM ET.
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Price
$185K ▼
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: Medium
down 1.8% vs the prior 12 months
-1.8% ▼
1-yr price change
n = 88 recent sales
$148/sf ▲
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Putnam County: $176 · +2.7% vs prior yr
91.5% ▼
Sale vs ask
Putnam County: 92.1% · -0.5pp vs prior yr
$218K ▲
Putnam County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · +0.7% vs a year ago
Tempo
4.5mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
75days ▲
Median DOM · closed
Putnam County: 57 days · +11.0 days vs prior yr
6%
Under contract
Putnam County: 17%
Market context
26% ▲
Listings with price cuts
Putnam County · Zillow · +0.7pp vs prior month
382 ▼
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -0.8% vs prior month
8% ▲
New construction
share of recent sales · +5.3pp vs prior yr
40/100
Momentum score
Buyer's Opportunity
12
Communities reporting
of 52 tracked in Satsuma
Economy & people · county layer
$47,256
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
74,235
County population
+2.0% since 2018
4.6×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
73%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$1,196/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · October 5, 2026
Jon Brooks
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Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Inventory sits at 4.5 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 6% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 1.8% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 91.5% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 40
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage60
Seller leverage40

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors buyers.

Momentum Outlook
  • 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 6% 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 Satsuma data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where Satsuma is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (11 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on Satsuma

The median sale price across Satsuma currently stands at $185,000, down 1.8% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $148 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 75 days. Sellers are capturing 91.5% of their original asking price on average.

At the current sales pace that works out to 4.5 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark.

Satsuma prices sit below the Putnam County median by roughly 18%. 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 Satsuma is 40 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 5, 2026.

Trends & History

Satsuma since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $47,382 in 2012 and $207,269 over the last recorded year — 337% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (1,046 recorded sales)

$44K$127K$211K$207K2012: $47K2013: $61K2014: $60K2015: $61K2016: $55K2017: $72K2018: $81K2019: $92K2020: $107K2021: $145K2022: $171K2023: $171K2024: $170K2025: $187K2026: $207K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

38d99d160d75d2012: 158d2013: 142d2014: 94d2015: 120d2016: 127d2017: 91d2018: 94d2019: 78d2020: 72d2021: 53d2022: 41d2023: 49d2024: 47d2025: 64d2026: 75d20122015201920232026

Home value trend · Putnam County (Zillow ZHVI)

$216K$219K$221K$218KAug '25: $217KSep '25: $216KOct '25: $216KNov '25: $216KDec '25: $217KJan '26: $218KFeb '26: $219KMar '26: $220KApr '26: $221KMay '26: $221KJun '26: $220KJul '26: $219KAug '26: $218KAug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

362395427382Aug '25: 426Sep '25: 415Oct '25: 405Nov '25: 392Dec '25: 376Jan '26: 367Feb '26: 364Mar '26: 371Apr '26: 376May '26: 382Jun '26: 388Jul '26: 385Aug '26: 382Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26

Daily active vs pending · Putnam County (MLS)

58366673Jul 07 · Active: 399Aug 03 · Active: 403Aug 04 · Active: 400Aug 05 · Active: 399Aug 06 · Active: 394Aug 07 · Active: 397Aug 08 · Active: 400Aug 09 · Active: 400Aug 10 · Active: 393Aug 11 · Active: 389Aug 12 · Active: 387Aug 13 · Active: 387Aug 15 · Active: 397Aug 17 · Active: 397Aug 19 · Active: 398Aug 22 · Active: 392Aug 23 · Active: 392Aug 28 · Active: 395Aug 29 · Active: 399Aug 30 · Active: 396Aug 31 · Active: 393Sep 07 · Active: 643Sep 09 · Active: 643Sep 11 · Active: 652Sep 12 · Active: 652Sep 13 · Active: 651Sep 14 · Active: 651Sep 15 · Active: 657Sep 16 · Active: 658Sep 17 · Active: 653Sep 19 · Active: 642Sep 20 · Active: 645Sep 21 · Active: 641Sep 22 · Active: 643Sep 23 · Active: 644Sep 24 · Active: 646Sep 25 · Active: 646Sep 26 · Active: 651Sep 28 · Active: 653Sep 29 · Active: 266Oct 01 · Active: 645Oct 04 · Active: 647Oct 05 · Active: 652Jul 07Sep 07Oct 05ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$149K$167K$186K$185KAug 06: $150KAug 08: $150KAug 09: $150KAug 10: $150KAug 11: $150KAug 12: $150KAug 13: $150KAug 15: $150KAug 17: $157KAug 18: $157KAug 19: $154KAug 20: $157KAug 21: $160KAug 22: $160KAug 23: $160KAug 24: $160KAug 26: $160KAug 28: $160KAug 29: $160KAug 30: $160KAug 31: $160KSep 01: $160KSep 04: $160KSep 05: $160KSep 06: $160KSep 07: $160KSep 08: $160KSep 09: $164KSep 10: $164KSep 11: $164KSep 12: $164KSep 13: $164KSep 14: $164KSep 15: $164KSep 16: $185KSep 17: $183KSep 19: $183KSep 20: $183KSep 21: $183KSep 22: $183KSep 23: $183KSep 24: $183KSep 25: $183KSep 26: $185KSep 28: $185KSep 29: $185KSep 30: $185KOct 01: $185KOct 03: $185KOct 04: $185KOct 05: $185KAug 06Aug 21Sep 07Sep 21Oct 05
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving Satsuma

Who’s moving here
+1,111 net residents/yr

Movers arriving report ~$55,107 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,345/yr avg premium

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

Building pipeline
127 units permitted +16% YoY

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

Momentum Research Desk

The calls we’re making from today’s data

Biggest move
St Johns Riverside ▲ 9%

The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.

What we’re telling clients today

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.

Compare Markets

How it stacks up across Putnam County

MarketMedianActiveScore
Satsuma ← this page$185K—40
Eatonton$393K7042Open →
Palatka$292K756Open →
Hawthorne$223K145Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
St Johns RiversideSatsuma$185K▲ 9%
Hoot Owl RidgeSatsuma$175K▲ -2%
Prices cooling fastest
Hoot Owl RidgeSatsuma$175K▼ 2%
St Johns RiversideSatsuma$185K▼ 9%
Most homes for sale
St Johns RiversideSatsuma$185K12
Hermits CoveSatsuma$146K2
Selling fastest
Hoot Owl RidgeSatsuma$175K51 days
St Johns RiversideSatsuma$185K78 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in Satsuma right now?

The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Satsuma — the Momentum Score reads 40/100 with 4.5 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 Satsuma becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Satsuma is $185,000, down 1.8% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 91.5% 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 Satsuma?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Hoot Owl Ridge (-2%); St Johns Riverside (9%). 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 Satsuma neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Hoot Owl Ridge (51 days); St Johns Riverside (78 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 75 days.

How does Satsuma compare to the rest of Putnam County?

Satsuma's median of $185,000 runs 18% below the county-wide median of $225,000, and homes here take 75 days to go under contract versus 57 county-wide.

Momentum Realty in Satsuma: our agents closed 8 homes here for buyers and sellers in the last 12 months (5 as the listing brokerage, 3 representing the buyer), median sale $223,300 (brokerage closed records through October 2026). Find a Momentum agent near Satsuma →

Questions

Satsuma housing market FAQ

Is it a good time to sell a house in Satsuma?

By the numbers, sellers in Satsuma are getting 91.5% of asking price and going under contract in about 75 days with 4.5 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 Satsuma housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Satsuma median sale prices are down 1.8% year over year, inventory stands at 4.5 months of supply, and 6% 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 Satsuma?

The median sale price in Satsuma is currently $185,000, down 1.8% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 5, 2026.

Is Satsuma a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors buyers. Satsuma scores 40 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 4.5 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in Satsuma?

The typical home in Satsuma goes under contract in about 75 days, per current MLS data.

Are home prices in Satsuma rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 1.8% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

How many homes has Momentum Realty sold in Satsuma?

Momentum Realty's agents closed 8 homes in Satsuma for buyers and sellers in the last 12 months (5 as the listing brokerage, 3 representing the buyer), median sale $223,300 (brokerage closed records through October 2026). The count is our brokerage's own closed transactions and is refreshed nightly; it is not a market total.

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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 5, 2026 at 1:44 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.