Market Brief
Nassau County had 562 homes for sale and 179 in a contract on November 2, 2026, and new construction made up 42 of the 76 Yulee homes in a contract.
Yulee ran 2.4 listings per home in a contract, against 4.0 in Fernandina Beach. The Port of Fernandina won an $11 million federal grant on October 28.
Nassau County had 562 homes for sale and 179 under contract or pending in our live NEFAR MLS data on November 2, 2026, about 3.1 listings per home in a contract. Yulee was the tightest large market at 2.4 to 1 (183 active, 76 in a contract), and new construction made up 42 of those 76 contracts, or 55 percent. Fernandina Beach ran 4.0 to 1 (266 active, 67 in a contract) at a median asking price of $674,499. Across the county, new construction was 23 percent of listings but 39 percent of homes in a contract. All MLS figures are ours, computed from NEFAR MLS (realMLS) records; information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
This is the Nassau County turn in our Jacksonville-area rotation. Recent pieces covered Duval condos under contract, Clay County new-home communities and St. Johns County new construction listings. Completed-month prices are in the Jacksonville median price article and on the Jacksonville market data hub.
How many homes are for sale in Nassau County?
The supply splits between Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island and the mainland towns along State Road 200 and U.S. 1.
| City | Active | In a contract | Listings per contract | Median asking price | New construction, active | New construction, in a contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernandina Beach | 266 | 67 | 4.0 | $674,499 | 18 | 24 |
| Yulee | 183 | 76 | 2.4 | $417,350 | 81 | 42 |
| Callahan | 52 | 14 | 3.7 | $399,900 | 9 | 1 |
| Hilliard | 50 | 18 | 2.8 | $367,150 | 16 | 3 |
| Bryceville | 9 | 4 | 2.2 | $599,000 | 5 | 0 |
| Nassau County | 562 | 179 | 3.1 | $497,995 | 130 | 70 |
Source: Momentum Research, computed from NEFAR MLS records, live snapshot, November 2, 2026. City follows the listing address. In a contract combines Pending and Active Under Contract. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Yulee had 81 new-construction listings, 44 percent of its supply. In Fernandina Beach, more new-construction homes were in a contract (24) than for sale (18), so builder inventory there is thin. The median home in a contract in Fernandina Beach was listed at $752,000, above the active median. Local pages: Fernandina Beach, Yulee, Callahan and Hilliard.
Which price ranges are moving in Nassau County?
Every band from $300,000 to $999,999 ran close to 3 to 1. The top tier was slower.
| Price band | Active | In a contract | Listings per contract | New construction in a contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300,000 | 53 | 18 | 2.9 | 1 |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 126 | 41 | 3.1 | 15 |
| $400,000 to $599,999 | 185 | 60 | 3.1 | 23 |
| $600,000 to $999,999 | 126 | 45 | 2.8 | 21 |
| $1 million and above | 72 | 15 | 4.8 | 10 |
Source: Momentum Research, NEFAR MLS live snapshot, November 2, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
New construction listings carried a median asking price of $432,105, against $530,000 for resale homes. Ten of the 15 homes in a contract at $1 million and above were new construction. Single-family houses were 422 of the 562 listings. All 60 active condos were in Fernandina Beach, against 9 condos in a contract. Townhouses numbered 45, most of them in Yulee.
What changed in the last two weeks?
Listing and contract flow was steady, with more price cuts than contracts.
| Activity | Oct 5 to 18 | Oct 19 to Nov 1 |
|---|---|---|
| New listings | 118 | 92 |
| New contracts | 36 | 43 |
| Price cuts | 96 | 104 |
| Median price cut | 3.0% | 2.3% |
| Back on market from a contract | 8 | 3 |
| New construction new listings | 27 | 13 |
Source: Momentum Research, computed from NEFAR MLS change log, Nassau County, October 5 to November 1, 2026. Each listing counted once per activity in each window. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Fernandina Beach logged 46 price cuts and 15 new contracts in the latest window; Yulee logged 31 cuts and 15 contracts. New-construction new listings halved, from 27 to 13. The median active listing in Nassau County had been on the market about 74 days, and 234 of the 562 had been listed more than 90 days.
What is changing at the port and in western Nassau?
The U.S. Maritime Administration's Port Infrastructure Development Program awarded $11 million to the Ocean Highway and Port Authority for the Port of Fernandina, the Fernandina Observer reported on October 28, 2026. About $5.5 million covers rebuilding the upper and lower wharf and crane rail repairs, and about $5.5 million covers an underground stormwater system and pumps for rainfall and storm surge. Paving, railroad crossing repairs and shoreline reinforcement are also included.
Separately, a Nassau County staff committee released draft data center rules on October 21. The draft proposes a new industrial park zoning district for data centers, removes them from county incentives and tax abatements, ranks proximity to existing 500-kilovolt transmission lines as the top siting factor, and requires disclosure of water and power needs, the Fernandina Observer reported on October 22. A second workshop is set for November 9 in Yulee, with a Planning and Zoning Board hearing on December 1 and County Commission hearings on December 14 and January 25. A moratorium on data center applications adopted June 8, 2026, runs up to 12 months.
What does this mean for buyers and sellers?
For buyers, Yulee's new-home inventory is moving quickly, so builder incentives and lot choice may change week to week. On Amelia Island, the 60 active condos against 9 in a contract give buyers more room on price. Compare carrying costs with the Fernandina Beach and Yulee insurance estimates, the Nassau County HOA fees page and the Fernandina Beach flood zones page.
For sellers of resale homes, the competition from new construction is concentrated in Yulee, where builders hold 44 percent of listings. Homes listed above $1 million ran 4.8 to 1, so pricing matters most in that tier.
People also ask
How many homes are for sale in Yulee, FL?
Our NEFAR MLS data showed 183 active listings in Yulee on November 2, 2026, with 76 more under contract or pending. New construction made up 81 of the active listings and 42 of the homes in a contract.
What is the median home price in Fernandina Beach?
The median asking price of active listings in Fernandina Beach was $674,499 on November 2, 2026, across 266 listings. Closed-sale medians for the region are in our monthly Jacksonville median price articles.
What did the Port of Fernandina grant pay for?
The $11 million federal Port Infrastructure Development Program grant, reported October 28, 2026, covers wharf and crane rail repairs, an underground stormwater and pump system, paving, railroad crossing repairs and shoreline reinforcement.
Limitations
MLS figures are a single live snapshot taken November 2, 2026, not monthly totals, and can differ from inventory counts in monthly reports. This MLS does not carry every listing in Nassau County, and some homes listed only in other systems are not counted. City follows the listing address. New construction follows the MLS flag, and builder sales recorded outside the MLS are not counted. Two-week counts come from our listing change log, which records a change when our refresh sees it; a listing is counted once per activity in a window, and small counts can swing from one window to the next. The data center rules are a draft and may change before adoption. Figures may be revised as the MLS updates records. This article is general information, not advice about any specific property or transaction.
Sources
- Momentum Research, computed from NEFAR MLS (realMLS) records, Nassau County (live snapshot, November 2, 2026; listing change log, October 5 to November 1, 2026). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate.
- Fernandina Observer, Fernandina port lands $11 million: here's what the money will fix, October 28, 2026.
- Fernandina Observer, Nassau County report unveils its proposed data center rules, Mike Lednovich, October 22, 2026.
- 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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