Seminole County
Housing Market
Median sale price $415,000, down 1.0% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 34 days, 1,597 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 3.2 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 37% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 1.0% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 96.1% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a seller-leaning market.
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 — more likely to stabilize than fall sharply. Supply remains below balanced levels even as prices soften; without a meaningful inventory build, further declines tend to be shallow.
- Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Negotiating power — sellers hold the leverage while 37% 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 Seminole 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 Seminole 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 Seminole County
The median sale price across Seminole County currently stands at $415,000, down 1.0% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $235 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 34 days. Sellers are capturing 96.1% of their original asking price on average.
There are 1,597 active listings on the market, with 648 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 3.2 months of supply — a seller-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 2,071 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Seminole County stands at $404,888. About 31% 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 Seminole County is 67 of 100 — healthy market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of August 6, 2026.
Seminole County since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $137,400 in 2012 and $449,060 over the last recorded year — 227% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 24% of recent sales, down from a 30% peak.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (57,713 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Cash buyers · share of sales
Home value trend · Seminole County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Seminole County (MLS)
What’s driving Seminole County
Top inbound states: NY, NJ, TX, CA. Movers arriving report ~$62,559 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
1,203 Citizens policies in force in Seminole County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Seminole purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
893 single-family · 1,104 multi-family · 4.2 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 Seminole 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.
Sellers: price to the last 60 days of comps, not the peak — well-prepared listings are still commanding strong terms. Buyers: get underwritten now so you can move when the right house hits.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole County ← this page | $415K | 1,597 | 67 | |
| Orange County | $458K | 5,743 | 61 | Open → |
| Osceola County | $410K | 4,395 | 48 | Open → |
| Lake County | $370K | 3,050 | 56 | Open → |
| Volusia County | $350K | 2,420 | 41 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| TRAILS UNIT 1Chuluota | $644K | ▲ 29% |
| Trails-Unit 3Chuluota | $644K | ▲ 29% |
| THE OAKSSanford | $442K | ▲ 23% |
| DREAMWOLDSanford | $282K | ▲ 23% |
| Lake Forest Section 16Sanford | $955K | ▲ 19% |
| Thornbrooke Phase 5Sanford | $365K | ▼ 36% |
| COUNTRY CLUB MANOR UNIT 3Sanford | $214K | ▼ 22% |
| VILLAS OF CASSELBERRY PH 2Winter Park | $282K | ▼ 19% |
| Villas Of Casselberry Phase 3Winter Park | $282K | ▼ 19% |
| LAKE VILLAS CONDOAltamonte Springs | $165K | ▼ 19% |
| REGENCY PARK AT LAKE MARY A CONDOLake Mary | $128K | 13 |
| SWEETWATER OAKSLongwood | $652K | 13 |
| CONCORDESanford | $468K | 12 |
| Sanlando LongwoodAltamonte Springs | $432K | 10 |
| GRANDE OAKS AT HEATHROWLake Mary | $450K | 9 |
| Glen Eagle Unit 4Winter Springs | $841K | 4 days |
| CARRIAGE HILL UNIT 4Casselberry | $396K | 5 days |
| LIVE OAK RESERVE UNIT THREEOviedo | $677K | 5 days |
| RIVER RUN SEC 3Altamonte Springs | $365K | 5 days |
| SPRING VALLEY FARMS SEC 02Altamonte Springs | $701K | 5 days |
Cities in Seminole County
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Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Seminole County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor sellers in Seminole County — the Momentum Score reads 67/100 with 3.2 months of supply. Buyers should come fully underwritten; sellers still set the pace here. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.
Is Seminole County becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Seminole County is $415,000, down 1.0% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.1% 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 Seminole County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Thornbrooke Phase 5 (-36%); COUNTRY CLUB MANOR UNIT 3 (-22%); VILLAS OF CASSELBERRY PH 2 (-19%). 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 Seminole County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Glen Eagle Unit 4 (4 days); CARRIAGE HILL UNIT 4 (5 days); LIVE OAK RESERVE UNIT THREE (5 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 34 days.
Seminole County housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in Seminole County?
The median sale price in Seminole County is currently $415,000, down 1.0% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.
Is Seminole County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors sellers. Seminole County scores 67 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 3.2 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Seminole County?
The typical home in Seminole County goes under contract in about 34 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Seminole County?
There are approximately 1,597 active listings in Seminole County as of August 6, 2026.
Are home prices in Seminole County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 1.0% 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 Seminole 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: August 6, 2026 at 7:18 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.