Starke
Housing Market

City market report · Bradford County · 2 ZIP codes

Median sale price $249,000, up 26.3% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 22 days.

4 communities reporting28 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 84
Live Market Pulse
84/100
Momentum
Strong Market
Prices are up 26% in one year. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh August 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM ET.
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Price
$249K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: Low
up 26.3% vs the prior 12 months
+26.3%
1-yr price change
n = 28 recent sales
$185/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Bradford County: $185 · +15.8% vs prior yr
96.6%
Sale vs ask
Bradford County: 95.7% · +1.7pp vs prior yr
$256K
Bradford County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · +3.8% vs a year ago
Tempo
22days
Median DOM · closed
Bradford County: 41 days · -25.0 days vs prior yr
Market context
28%
Listings with price cuts
Bradford County · Zillow · -5.0pp vs prior month
97
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · +5.4% vs prior month
4%
New construction
share of recent sales · -10.4pp vs prior yr
84/100
Momentum score
Strong Market
4
Communities reporting
of 113 tracked in Starke
Economy & people · county layer
$59,740
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
27,888
County population
+3.4% since 2018
4.3×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
71%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$1,022/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · August 26, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Prices are up 26.3% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 96.6% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a seller-leaning market.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 84
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage16
Seller leverage84

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

Momentum Outlook
  • Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.3× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current Starke data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Analysis

The read on Starke

The median sale price across Starke currently stands at $249,000, up 26.3% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $185 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 22 days. Sellers are capturing 96.6% of their original asking price on average.

Zillow's home value index for Bradford County stands at $255,893. About 28% 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 Starke is 84 of 100 — strong market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of August 26, 2026.

Trends & History

Starke since 2014 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $88,781 in 2014 and $237,000 over the last recorded year — 167% appreciation across 12 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2014–2026 (431 recorded sales)

$53K$147K$241K$237K2014: $89K2015: $90K2016: $57K2017: $144K2018: $107K2019: $142K2020: $169K2021: $158K2022: $229K2023: $179K2024: $226K2025: $227K2026: $237K20142017202020232026

Days on market by year

20d60d100d22d2014: 85d2015: 34d2016: 99d2017: 42d2018: 44d2019: 49d2020: 63d2021: 34d2022: 22d2023: 50d2024: 70d2025: 47d2026: 22d20142017202020232026

Home value trend · Bradford County (Zillow ZHVI)

$244K$250K$256K$256KJul '25: $247KAug '25: $246KSep '25: $245KOct '25: $245KNov '25: $245KDec '25: $245KJan '26: $246KFeb '26: $249KMar '26: $252KApr '26: $254KMay '26: $255KJun '26: $256KJul '26: $256KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

799310697Jul '25: 106Aug '25: 105Sep '25: 100Oct '25: 99Nov '25: 94Dec '25: 88Jan '26: 82Feb '26: 80Mar '26: 85Apr '26: 89May '26: 91Jun '26: 92Jul '26: 97Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Bradford County (MLS)

215793Jul 07 · Active: 81Aug 03 · Active: 88Aug 04 · Active: 87Aug 05 · Active: 88Aug 06 · Active: 89Aug 07 · Active: 92Aug 08 · Active: 90Aug 09 · Active: 89Aug 10 · Active: 90Aug 11 · Active: 88Aug 12 · Active: 89Aug 13 · Active: 89Aug 15 · Active: 86Aug 17 · Active: 86Aug 19 · Active: 88Aug 22 · Active: 89Aug 23 · Active: 89Jul 07Aug 10Aug 23ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$239K$249K$259K$249KAug 06: $249KAug 08: $249KAug 09: $249KAug 10: $249KAug 11: $249KAug 12: $249KAug 13: $249KAug 15: $249KAug 17: $249KAug 18: $249KAug 19: $249KAug 20: $249KAug 21: $249KAug 22: $249KAug 23: $249KAug 24: $249KAug 26: $249KAug 06Aug 11Aug 17Aug 21Aug 26
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving Starke

Who’s moving here
+436 net residents/yr

Movers arriving report ~$49,826 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,033/yr avg premium

158 Citizens policies in force in Bradford County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Bradford purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
66 units permitted -27% YoY

66 single-family · 0 multi-family · 2.4 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
Starke ▲ 22%

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

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.

Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
StarkeStarke$249K▲ 22%
Prices cooling fastest
StarkeStarke$249K▼ 22%
Selling fastest
StarkeStarke$249K18 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in Starke right now?

The data says conditions currently favor sellers in Starke — the Momentum Score reads 84/100. 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 Starke becoming more affordable?

No — the median sale price in Starke is $249,000, up 26.3% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.6% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.

Where are prices falling fastest in Starke?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Starke (22%). 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 Starke neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Starke (18 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 22 days.

How does Starke compare to the rest of Bradford County?

Starke's median of $249,000 runs 0% below the county-wide median of $250,000, and homes here take 22 days to go under contract versus 41 county-wide.

Questions

Starke housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Starke?

The median sale price in Starke is currently $249,000, up 26.3% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 26, 2026.

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

The data currently favors sellers. Starke scores 84 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in Starke?

The typical home in Starke goes under contract in about 22 days, per current MLS data.

Are home prices in Starke rising or falling?

Median sale prices are up 26.3% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

Put this data to work

Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Starke. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.

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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: August 26, 2026 at 8:37 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.