Data Analysis
Our Pensacola MLS feed logged 97 new listings in Santa Rosa County from October 12 to 25, 2026, about 6.9 a day, down 44 percent from 12.4 a day in the prior two weeks, while Escambia County slowed far less.
Santa Rosa County new listings fell to 6.9 a day from October 12 to 25, 2026, from 12.4 a day. Contracts slowed 27 percent; Escambia held steady.
From October 12 through October 25, 2026, our live Pensacola MLS feed logged 97 new listings in Santa Rosa County, about 6.9 a day. In the 13 days from September 29 to October 11 it logged 161, about 12.4 a day, so the daily pace of new Santa Rosa listings fell 44 percent. Santa Rosa contracts slowed less, to 92 from 117, a 27 percent drop in the daily rate. In Escambia County, new listings slipped 13 percent to 267 and contracts held at 131. All figures are ours, computed from Pensacola Association of REALTORS® MLS records; information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
This is a two-week read on listing flow. Completed-month figures, including the Pensacola median price, days on market and closed sales, are in our monthly articles, and the full series sits on the Pensacola market data hub.
How did the two counties compare?
Santa Rosa slowed on new listings, contracts and price cuts, while Escambia barely moved.
| Measure | Santa Rosa, Oct 12 to 25 | Santa Rosa, Sep 29 to Oct 11 | Escambia, Oct 12 to 25 | Escambia, Sep 29 to Oct 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 97 | 161 | 267 | 284 |
| Contracts | 92 | 117 | 131 | 125 |
| Price cuts | 142 | 182 | 152 | 149 |
| Removed unsold | 45 | 45 | 49 | 44 |
Source: Momentum Research, computed from Pensacola MLS records. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The earlier window is 13 days and the later one 14.
Across both counties, the feed logged 364 new listings and 223 contracts in the latest window, against 445 and 242 in the earlier one. On a daily basis, new listings fell 24 percent and contracts 14 percent.
Which Santa Rosa cities slowed?
The drop was spread across the county's largest places. Milton logged 42 new listings against 62 in the earlier window, Gulf Breeze 10 against 31, Pace 21 against 32 and Navarre 14 against 24. Contracts fell in Milton, to 36 from 52, and in Gulf Breeze, to 15 from 27. Pace was the exception, with 28 contracts against 24.
Fewer new listings at the lower end drove part of the shift. Santa Rosa listings priced under $300,000 fell to 29 from 43, and the median asking price of new Santa Rosa listings rose to $399,000 from $375,000. Prices and recent sales for each city are on the Milton, Pace, Gulf Breeze and Navarre market pages.
Is Santa Rosa supply getting tighter?
In the short run, yes. Santa Rosa logged about 1.05 new listings for every contract in the latest window, against 1.38 in the earlier one, so fresh supply is now close to matching what goes under contract. Sellers also cut prices less often: 142 Santa Rosa cuts in the latest window against 182, while 22 listings came back on the market after a contract fell through, against 16. Weekly cut counts are on the Santa Rosa County price cuts page.
Two weeks is a short period. The test is whether the slower pace holds into November.
What was happening in Escambia County?
Escambia kept a steady contract pace. The city of Pensacola logged 96 contracts in the latest window against 89, and Cantonment logged 22 against 21. New listings in the county fell modestly, and price cuts held at 152. Across both counties, the median cut was 2.5 percent, or $10,000, and 12 cuts reached 10 percent or more. Recent prices are on the Pensacola and Cantonment market pages.
How much is for sale in the Pensacola area now?
Our live map showed 2,307 active listings and 400 pending listings in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties on October 25, 2026. Single-family homes made up 1,988 of the active listings, with a median asking price of $369,000 and a median of 49 days on market. Another 257 were condos, with a median asking price of $475,000 and a median of 82 days on market. By city, Pensacola had 976 active listings, Milton 395, Pace 263, Gulf Breeze 177 and Cantonment 159.
Our September Pensacola Market Pulse, with closings through October 24, put the single-family median sale price at $326,400, down 1.1 percent from a year earlier, with 3.2 months of supply. The Santa Rosa median was $353,455 and the Escambia median $307,900. Builder communities are listed on our Santa Rosa County new construction and Escambia County new construction pages.
What does this mean for buyers and sellers?
For buyers in Santa Rosa, fewer new listings means a thinner fresh selection in Milton, Gulf Breeze and Navarre, though cuts and returning listings still add options. For Santa Rosa sellers, less new competition can help a well-priced home stand out. In Escambia, the steady flow leaves conditions much as they were in early October. Insurance costs vary by location; see Pensacola home insurance cost.
People also ask
Are fewer homes being listed in Santa Rosa County?
Yes, in October 2026. Our Pensacola MLS feed logged 97 new Santa Rosa County listings from October 12 to 25, about 6.9 a day, against 161, or 12.4 a day, from September 29 to October 11.
Is the Pensacola housing market slowing down?
Contracts slowed in Santa Rosa County and held steady in Escambia County. Across both counties, our feed logged 223 contracts from October 12 to 25, 2026, about 15.9 a day, against 18.6 a day in the prior 13 days.
How many homes are for sale in Pensacola and Santa Rosa County?
Our live map showed 2,307 active and 400 pending listings in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties on October 25, 2026, including 1,988 single-family homes and 257 condos.
Limitations
Counts come from the change log of our live Pensacola MLS feed, which records a change when our refresh sees it. A listing that changed more than once in a category within a window is counted once, and a change that happened and reversed between refreshes may be missed. Contracts are listings moving from active to pending or active under contract. Removed unsold covers canceled, expired and withdrawn listings. The earlier window is 13 days, so comparisons use daily rates. Two weeks is a short period and can move with a handful of listings. Active and pending counts are a live map snapshot from October 25, 2026 and can differ from monthly reports. Figures may be revised as the MLS updates records. This article is general information, not advice about any specific property or transaction.
Sources and links
- Momentum Research, computed from Pensacola Association of REALTORS® MLS records (listing change log, September 29 to October 25, 2026; live map snapshot, October 25, 2026). Copyright 2026 by the Multiple Listing Service of the Pensacola Association of REALTORS®. Information is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed.
- Momentum Research, September 2026 Pensacola Market Pulse, closings through October 24, 2026.
- Full monthly series and per-feed attribution: Pensacola 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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