Data Analysis
Resale houses in Clay County ran 4.4 listings per contract on November 9, 2026, against 2.3 for new construction, and resales built from 2015 to 2023 were the slowest group at 6.4.
Clay County had 950 resale houses for sale and 214 in contract on November 9, 2026, against 295 and 126 for new construction at similar median prices.
On November 9, 2026, our realMLS data showed 950 resale single-family houses for sale in Clay County and 214 in contract, about 4.4 listings per contract. New-construction houses ran at 2.3 (295 active, 126 in contract), at a similar median asking price, $387,990 for new against $379,950 for resale. Resale houses built from 2015 to 2023 were the slowest group, 231 active against 36 in contract (6.4). In the two weeks to November 8, resale houses logged 168 new listings against 76 new contracts, and builders 38 against 32. All figures are ours, computed from realMLS records; information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Builders are a large part of the Clay County market, especially around Green Cove Springs. Our October 27 article on Clay County new-home communities listed the builder communities. This article looks at the other side: the resale houses that compete with them. Completed-month figures are in our Jacksonville days on market article, and the full series is on the Jacksonville market data hub.
How do resale houses compare with new construction in Clay County?
| Clay County houses, Nov 9 | Active | In contract | Listings per contract | Median ask, active | Median days listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New construction | 295 | 126 | 2.3 | $387,990 | 74 |
| Resale | 950 | 214 | 4.4 | $379,950 | 56 |
| All single-family | 1,245 | 340 | 3.7 | $384,900 | 59 |
Source: Momentum Research, computed from realMLS records, Clay County single-family listings, November 9, 2026. "In contract" counts Pending and Active Under Contract. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Builders accounted for 24 percent of active houses and 37 percent of houses in contract. New-construction listings had been on the market longer at the median, which is common for homes listed before they are finished, but they went into contract at nearly twice the pace of resales.
Are newer resale houses the hardest to sell?
| Resale houses by year built | Active | In contract | Listings per contract | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1980 | 191 | 43 | 4.4 | $320,000 |
| 1980 to 1999 | 248 | 72 | 3.4 | $362,500 |
| 2000 to 2014 | 243 | 58 | 4.2 | $429,900 |
| 2015 to 2023 | 231 | 36 | 6.4 | $384,900 |
Source: Momentum Research, computed from realMLS records, Clay County resale single-family listings, November 9, 2026, by year built on the listing. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Resale houses built from 2015 to 2023 compete most directly with builders. Across all statuses, they had a median of 2,148 square feet against 2,133 for new construction, and active listings asked a median $179 per square foot against $195 for new homes. Even at the lower price per square foot, they went into contract at less than half the builders' pace. Above $400,000, these near-new resales ran at 8.4 listings per contract (101 active, 12 in contract); below $400,000 they ran at 5.4. Most of them sat in Green Cove Springs (104 active) and Middleburg (67). Resale houses built from 1980 to 1999 moved fastest, at 3.4.
Which Clay County cities favor builders?
| City | New: active | New: in contract | New: per contract | Resale: active | Resale: in contract | Resale: per contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Cove Springs | 197 | 82 | 2.4 | 243 | 46 | 5.3 |
| Orange Park | 20 | 15 | 1.3 | 304 | 77 | 3.9 |
| Middleburg | 50 | 21 | 2.4 | 247 | 47 | 5.3 |
| Fleming Island | 8 | 4 | 2.0 | 88 | 30 | 2.9 |
| Keystone Heights | 18 | 3 | 6.0 | 50 | 7 | 7.1 |
Source: Momentum Research, computed from realMLS records, November 9, 2026, by mailing city. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Green Cove Springs held two thirds of Clay's new-construction listings and the widest gap: builders ran at 2.4 listings per contract and resales at 5.3. Among builder communities there, Laurelton had 9 new houses active and 13 in contract, Holstein Crossing 9 and 11, Amberly 14 and 14, and Hyland Trail 25 and 14. In Middleburg, Jennings Farm had 31 active and 9 in contract. Fleming Island was the exception, where resale houses ran at 2.9 per contract at a median ask of $517,000.
Which resale price ranges are moving?
| Resale price band | Active | In contract | Listings per contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300,000 | 229 | 73 | 3.1 |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 302 | 63 | 4.8 |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 184 | 35 | 5.3 |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 174 | 29 | 6.0 |
| $750,000 and above | 61 | 14 | 4.4 |
Source: Momentum Research, computed from realMLS records, Clay County resale single-family listings, November 9, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Resale houses under $300,000 moved fastest, a price range where builders in Clay list few homes. From $300,000 to $749,999, where most new construction is priced, resale pace slowed with each step up.
What changed in the last two weeks?
| Clay County houses | Resale, Oct 12 to 25 | Resale, Oct 26 to Nov 8 | New, Oct 12 to 25 | New, Oct 26 to Nov 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 186 | 168 | 30 | 38 |
| New contracts | 68 | 76 | 32 | 32 |
| Price cuts | 235 | 217 | 103 | 73 |
| Median cut | 2.11% | 2.00% | 1.72% | 1.56% |
Source: Momentum Research, computed from the realMLS listing change log, Clay County single-family listings, October 12 to November 8, 2026. New listings and contracts count each listing once per window; price cuts count each reduction. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Resale contracts rose from 68 to 76 while new resale listings eased from 186 to 168, a modest improvement. Builders held at 32 contracts in each window and cut prices less often in the second. Of the 950 active resale houses, 307 had been listed 90 days or more.
What does this mean for buyers and sellers?
For buyers comparing a new home with a near-new resale in the same price range, resale sellers in Clay faced more competition and were listing at a lower price per square foot. For resale sellers, especially of homes built since 2015 and priced above $400,000, the competing new home down the road sets the comparison. Check association fees on our Clay County HOA fees by community page, taxes on the Clay County property tax page, and insurance on our Green Cove Springs, Orange Park, Middleburg and Fleming Island pages. Our Nassau County and St. Johns County new construction articles cover the same question in neighboring counties.
People also ask
Are new homes selling faster than resale homes in Clay County, FL?
Yes. On November 9, 2026, new-construction houses in Clay County ran at 2.3 listings per contract against 4.4 for resale houses, at similar median asking prices near $380,000 to $390,000.
How many houses are for sale in Clay County, FL?
Our realMLS data showed 1,245 single-family houses for sale in Clay County on November 9, 2026, with 340 in contract.
Where are Clay County new homes selling fastest?
In Orange Park, 20 new-construction houses were active and 15 in contract on November 9, 2026. Green Cove Springs had the most, 197 active and 82 in contract.
Limitations
Counts come from our realMLS listing records as of the morning of November 9, 2026, and can differ from our live map and monthly inventory reports. New construction follows the listing's new-construction flag, and year built is as entered on the listing. Some new homes are listed before they are built and some resale listings are recently completed homes. City is the mailing city. Two-week counts come from our feed's change log, which records a change when our refresh sees it. Contracts can fall through.
Sources
- Momentum Research, computed from realMLS records, Clay County single-family listings (snapshot November 9, 2026; listing change log October 12 to November 8, 2026). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.
- Momentum Research, Northeast Florida Market Pulse.
- Full monthly series and per-feed attribution: Jacksonville market data
Disclosure: Jon Brooks is a co-founder of Momentum Realty, a Florida real estate brokerage that owns and funds Florida Housing Intelligence. Momentum has a financial interest in Florida real estate transactions, including in markets named here. See our editorial standards.
Market statistics in this article are computed from MLS data licensed by Momentum Realty, and are current as of the date shown. Data may be preliminary and subject to revision by its source. This article is general information, not advice about any specific property, transaction, or financial decision, and is not a representation about any specific property, community, builder, or association.
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