Moving to Cantonment, Florida: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-27, the median home sold in Cantonment, Florida over the last 12 months went for $360,000 (337 closings across 62 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $178 per square foot for a median 2,012-sq-ft home built around 2009. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 70 days, and with 92 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 3.3 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 94% of their original asking price. That median is 10% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
Cantonment right now — September 2026
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MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated September 27, 2026.
What your budget buys in Cantonment
Three price points from 175 recent Cantonment closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $299,900: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,818 sq ft, built around 2013 (58 sales).
- Around $360,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 2,046 sq ft, built around 2018 (47 sales).
- Around $428,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 3-bath home of about 2,523 sq ft, built around 2004 (29 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Cantonment
Take the median $360,000 home with 20% down at today’s 7.03% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,922/month. Escambia County’s typical total millage is 17.54 mills, so after the $50,000 homestead exemption the property tax is roughly $5,437/year ($453/month) for a new owner — the seller’s capped bill on the listing will be lower and is not your number. Citizens Property Insurance’s average premium in Escambia County is about $2,364/year; private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation. 86% of current Cantonment listings carry an HOA, with a median of $47/month where one applies. All in, budget on the order of $2,619/month to own the median Cantonment home including a typical HOA.
For the full worksheet — taxes by scenario, the homestead exemption, and how the Save Our Homes cap works after year one — see the Escambia County property tax guide and our home insurance by county map.
Where people are buying: Cantonment’s most active communities
The communities with the most closings in the last 12 months, with each one’s median sale and how long its current listings have been on the market. Every name links to that community’s own guide with live listings.
| Community | Sales (12 mo) | Median | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve at Brookhaven | 121 | $359,900 | 70 |
| Iron Rock | 42 | $572,865 | 32 |
| Allison Acres | 23 | $317,900 | 173 |
| Pine Top | 14 | $300,900 | 389 |
| Bristol Creek | 8 | $295,000 | 35 |
| Hidden Lake Estates | 8 | $509,000 | 46 |
| Brookhaven | 7 | $310,000 | 51 |
| Saverna Park | 7 | $385,000 | 25 |
Cantonment by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 32533 (148 sales, median $339,050), 32507 (10 sales, median $523,500).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 97% were single-family homes, and 3% condos. New construction accounted for 59% of closings, led by Reserve at Brookhaven, Iron Rock, Allison Acres, Pine Top. The housing stock skews newer: 46% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 5% before 1980.
Getting around from Cantonment
Measured from the center of Cantonment’s recent sales: Pensacola is about 12 miles; Panama City is about 104 miles; Tallahassee is about 182 miles; Columbus, GA is about 191 miles. Distances are straight-line; drive times depend on the corridor and time of day.
Schools, taxes, and insurance: where to verify
School assignments change; check the Escambia County school grades page for the district’s current grades, and confirm zoning for a specific address directly with the district. Property tax figures on this page use Escambia County’s typical millage of 17.54; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Insurance uses Citizens’ Escambia County average of $2,364/year; a wind-mitigation inspection and roof age can move a private quote a long way in either direction.
Cantonment: the case for and against
What works in Cantonment’s favor
- prices run 10% below the statewide median in our coverage
- 59% of sales are new construction, so builder incentives and warranties are part of the market
- no state income tax, and Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits assessment growth once you homestead
What to plan for
- only about 3.3 months of supply, so choice is limited in the most popular price bands
- 86% of listings carry an HOA (median $47/month)
- property taxes reset to your purchase price, so never budget off the seller’s bill
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Cantonment communities over the trailing 12 months (community snapshots as of their last refresh; price-band examples from the most recent closings on file); tax and insurance figures are Escambia County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.