Moving to Yalaha, Florida: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-27, the median home sold in Yalaha, Florida over the last 12 months went for $306,000 (18 closings across 20 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $192 per square foot for a median 1,687-sq-ft home built around 1988. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 138 days, and with 16 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 10.7 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 91% of their original asking price. That median is 24% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
Yalaha right now — September 2026
Live pages for your move: 16 homes for sale in Yalaha · Homes by ZIP (1 ZIPs) · What your budget buys in Lake County · Cost of living · Best neighborhoods · Property tax · Lake County homes for sale.
MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated September 27, 2026.
What your budget buys in Yalaha
Three price points from 29 recent Yalaha closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $284,500: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,469 sq ft, built around 1986 (8 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Yalaha
Take the median $306,000 home with 20% down at today’s 7.03% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,634/month. Lake County’s typical total millage is 16.65 mills, so after the $50,000 homestead exemption the property tax is roughly $4,262/year ($355/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 Lake County is about $1,756/year; private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation. 50% of current Yalaha listings carry an HOA, with a median of $151/month where one applies. All in, budget on the order of $2,286/month to own the median Yalaha 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 Lake County property tax guide and our home insurance by county map.
Where people are buying: Yalaha’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterwood Patio Homes | 5 | $280,000 | 138 |
Yalaha by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 34797 (29 sales, median $350,000).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 93% were single-family homes, 7% townhomes or villas.
Getting around from Yalaha
Measured from the center of Yalaha’s recent sales: Downtown Orlando is about 30 miles; Ocala is about 36 miles; Orlando International Airport (MCO) is about 38 miles; Lakeland is about 49 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 Lake 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 Lake County’s typical millage of 16.65; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Insurance uses Citizens’ Lake County average of $1,756/year; a wind-mitigation inspection and roof age can move a private quote a long way in either direction.
Yalaha: the case for and against
What works in Yalaha’s favor
- prices run 24% below the statewide median in our coverage
- about 10.7 months of supply gives buyers room to negotiate
- insurance is comparatively manageable here (Citizens average $1,756/year)
- no state income tax, and Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits assessment growth once you homestead
What to plan for
- listings sit a median of 138 days, which favors buyers on price but signals a slower market
- property taxes reset to your purchase price, so never budget off the seller’s bill
Your Yalaha relocation toolkit
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Yalaha 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 Lake County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.