ROCKET CITY
Homes for Sale in ORLANDO, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
ROCKET CITY right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 6.6 months of supply and 30% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of August 2, 2026. Confidence: Very High (23 active and pending listings, 23 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($435K) is up 2.4% from the prior 12 months ($425K). With about 28 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: High (23 and 44 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
ROCKET CITY market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $435K ($225 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 32 days on market for closed sales, and 6.6 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 2% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (23 closings in the current window).
ROCKET CITY is a community of 2,127 homes in ORLANDO, Orange County, built between 1963 and 2024 (median 2002.0), with a median living area of about 2,254 square feet. 77% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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ROCKET CITYPrice History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($435K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($425K) IS the +2.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 64 sales each (23 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Rocket City Market Scorecard
Rocket City is currently a buyer's market. About 7.3 months of supply, a median asking price of $399,500, and homes go under contract in about 58 days.
Go deeper: county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in ROCKET CITY, ORLANDO
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in ROCKET CITY
Live MLS inventory for ROCKET CITY. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active · 1 daysTop listing
Active · 208 days
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Active · 108 days
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Active · 11 daysActive and pending ROCKET CITY listings as of 2026-08-23, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
ROCKET CITY on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at ROCKET CITY
- Golf · reported on 11 of 19 listings
- Golf Carts OK · reported on 10 of 19 listings
- Playground · reported on 9 of 19 listings
- Park · reported on 8 of 19 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 7 of 19 listings
- Deed Restrictions · reported on 6 of 19 listings
- Dog Park · reported on 6 of 19 listings
- Basketball Court · reported on 3 of 19 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 3 of 19 listings
- Restaurant · reported on 3 of 19 listings
- Horses Allowed · reported on 2 of 19 listings
- Golf Course · reported on 2 of 19 listings
Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Orange County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Wedgefield · Elementary
- Wedgefield · Middle
- East River High · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent ROCKET CITY listings and can change; always confirm with Orange County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any ROCKET CITY address.
The ROCKET CITY buying strategy.
If we were buying in ROCKET CITY today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in ROCKET CITY.
A closer look at the ROCKET CITY market
At a median of $225 per square foot, ROCKET CITY prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
Inventory runs at 6.6 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market and the trailing-12-month median up 2% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 32 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 2,127 homes built between 1963 and 2024, and 77% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in ROCKET CITY. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in ROCKET CITY buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (6.6). Basis: Recent Direction +2.4% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 6.6 months of supply; Owner Commitment 77% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a ROCKET CITY buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed ROCKET CITY sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 2, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (37 streets, ZIP 32833)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (359 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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