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Gainesville & North Florida Market Reports

Closed sales trends for Alachua County, the Gainesville MSA, and the Ocala MSA. Sourced directly from Florida Realtors' SunStats data, updated monthly.

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Alachua County / Gainesville MSA

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Year-over-year % change in closed sales, May 2025 through May 2026. Positive = more closings than the same month one year prior.

Latest Trends

What the data shows for Alachua County.

Strong Fall Surge

Closed sales jumped sharply from September through December 2025, with all-property gains as high as +32% and townhouse/condo activity spiking +81% in September.

January & May Pullbacks

Sales dropped notably in January 2026 (single-family: -25.3%) and again in May 2026 (-14.5% all types), bookending a stretch of relative stability in February through April.

Manufactured Home Volatility

Manufactured home figures show extreme swings, some months hitting +200% or higher, driven by a very small transaction sample. Use these figures as directional signals only.

Closed sales in Alachua County dropped modestly in the first half of 2025, then surged through fall (September through December 2025), driven by pent-up activity and seasonal buying patterns. That momentum reversed in January 2026 and again in May 2026, suggesting buyers were sensitive to affordability conditions heading into spring. Townhouses and condos saw the most dramatic swings, posting gains as high as +81% year-over-year in September before pulling back to -20.7% by May 2026.

Market Interpretation

What this means for you.

These interpretations apply broadly. Individual county and property-type combinations can move differently month to month, the chart above reflects the specific area and property type you have selected.

For Buyers

Periods of declining closed sales typically indicate softening demand and can translate to less competition at the offer table, longer days on market, and more room to negotiate on price or contingencies.

The data's seasonal volatility also suggests that timing your purchase around the market cycle matters less than your personal readiness. A slower month means more choices and less pressure, but the best time to buy is when your finances, timeline, and the right property align.

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For Sellers

The fall surge in closed sales (September through December 2025) is a useful signal: buyer activity does not disappear in the cooler months across North Central Florida. Listing in early fall can reach motivated, serious buyers.

Understanding seasonal patterns helps set realistic expectations on days on market and offer pace. Watch January and May softness, particularly in the condo and townhouse segment where swings have been more pronounced.

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Data Source & Methodology

Data sourced from Florida Realtors' SunStats platform, reflecting year-over-year percentage change in closed sales. Figures are compiled monthly from MLS data and updated as new monthly data becomes available.

Year-over-year comparisons measure each month against the same month in the prior year. These figures reflect transaction volume only and do not represent price changes. Low-volume markets (Gilchrist County, Levy County) and manufactured home segments should be interpreted with caution, individual transactions can produce large swings.

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