Satsuma
Housing Market
Median sale price $185,000, down 12.9% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 59 days, 64 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 25% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 12.9% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 88.7% 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 buyers.
- 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 25% 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.
Where Satsuma is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (9 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Satsuma
The median sale price across Satsuma currently stands at $185,000, down 12.9% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $148 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 59 days. Sellers are capturing 88.7% of their original asking price on average.
There are 64 active listings on the market, with 9 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 5.2 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 32 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Satsuma prices sit below the Putnam County median by roughly 31%. Zillow's home value index for Putnam County stands at $216,313. 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 38 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 26, 2026.
Satsuma since 2017 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $69,355 in 2017 and $186,037 over the last recorded year — 168% appreciation across 9 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2017–2026 (205 recorded sales)
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 Satsuma
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
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 across Putnam County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satsuma ← this page | $185K | 16 | 38 | |
| Eatonton | $393K | 70 | 42 | Open → |
| Palatka | $292K | 9 | 64 | Open → |
| Hawthorne | $325K | 1 | 52 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| St Johns RiversideSatsuma | $185K | 15 |
| Hermits CoveSatsuma | $146K | 1 |
| Hoot Owl RidgeSatsuma | $168K | 50 days |
| St Johns RiversideSatsuma | $185K | 72 days |
Satsuma ZIP codes
Most active communities
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Put this data to work
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 38/100 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 Satsuma becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Satsuma is $185,000, down 12.9% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 88.7% 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.
Which Satsuma neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Hoot Owl Ridge (50 days); St Johns Riverside (72 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 59 days.
How does Satsuma compare to the rest of Putnam County?
Satsuma's median of $185,000 runs 31% below the county-wide median of $269,900, and homes here take 59 days to go under contract versus 54 county-wide.
Satsuma housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Satsuma right now?
As of October 26, 2026, the Satsuma housing market favors buyers: the median sale price is $185,000 (down 12.9% year over year), 64 homes are for sale against 32 sales in the last 12 months, which is 5.2 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 59 days.
How much is a house in Satsuma?
The median home sold for $185,000 in Satsuma over the last 12 months, about $148 per square foot; asking prices on the 64 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 Satsuma?
By the numbers, sellers in Satsuma are getting 88.7% of asking price and going under contract in about 59 days with 5.2 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 Satsuma housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Satsuma median sale prices are down 12.9% year over year, inventory stands at 5.2 months of supply, and 25% 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 12.9% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 26, 2026.
Is Satsuma a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors buyers. Satsuma scores 38 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 Satsuma?
The typical home in Satsuma goes under contract in about 59 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Satsuma?
There are approximately 64 active listings in Satsuma as of October 26, 2026.
Are home prices in Satsuma rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 12.9% 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 Satsuma. 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 26, 2026 at 10:07 AM 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.