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Gainesville, FL Real Estate Guide

Gainesville Market Snapshot

Every figure below is computed from closed MLS transactions in Gainesville over the trailing twelve months — what buyers and tenants actually paid, not asking prices — and refreshes continuously.

2,074
Homes sold, last 12 months
$316K
Median sale price
$198
Median price per sqft
34 days
Median time on market
986
Leases signed, last 12 months
$1,675/mo
Median rent achieved
$1
Median rent per sqft
45 days
Median time to lease
Homes Sold per Month
161Sep157Oct136Nov198Dec108Jan143Feb181Mar225Apr238May273Jun213Jul41Aug
Median Sale Price per Month
$345K$272KSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Median Sale Price by Bedrooms
BedroomsSalesMedian price
1 bd39$124,000
2 bd425$179,900
3 bd924$305,000
4 bd571$435,000
5+ bd115$700,000
Sales by Property Type
TypeSalesMedian price
Single Family Residence1,547$366,000
Condominium367$171,500
Townhouse108$207,150
Manufactured Home29$181,935
Villa12$190,000
12-Month Sales Trend
MonthHomes soldMedian price
Sep 2025161$328,000
Oct 2025157$345,000
Nov 2025136$306,000
Dec 2025198$320,000
Jan 2026108$272,000
Feb 2026143$290,000
Mar 2026181$325,000
Apr 2026225$336,500
May 2026238$314,642
Jun 2026273$305,000
Jul 2026213$340,000
Aug 202641$321,500
Median Rent by Bedrooms
BedroomsLeasesMedian rent
Studio4$1,042/mo
1 bd98$1,050/mo
2 bd385$1,325/mo
3 bd351$2,000/mo
4 bd121$2,500/mo
5+ bd27$3,250/mo

Buying a Home in Gainesville

A smart Gainesville purchase begins with knowing what moves its market. Use the bedroom and property-type tables above to benchmark the segment you're shopping, then open the live map search to see what's on the market right now — every listing links through to full photos, details and a direct line to a licensed Florida broker.

In Florida, a financed purchase generally closes in 30 to 45 days, while an all-cash deal can wrap in as little as two weeks. A condo adds a board-approval step, and anything near the water carries insurance questions worth pricing before you write an offer — both are routine parts of a Gainesville transaction when you plan for them early.

Renting in Gainesville

Rentals turn over faster than sales — a well-priced Gainesville unit is often under lease within weeks, and most annual leases ask for first month, last month and a security deposit up front. The rent tables above show what tenants actually committed to by bedroom count over the past year, and the live rental search lists every home and condo on offer today.

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Gainesville Real Estate FAQ

Is Gainesville a good place to buy a home?

Let the figures on this page make the case for Gainesville — real closed sales, the median sale price, and how long homes sat before selling over the trailing twelve months.

What is the median home price in Gainesville?

The snapshot above reports the current 12-month median sale price for Gainesville, together with price per square foot and medians split out by bedroom count and property type. Every figure is calculated from closed MLS sales and refreshed continuously — not lifted from a report that's already months old.

Condo or house in Gainesville — which should I buy?

The property-type table above breaks Gainesville sales into condos, single-family homes and townhomes, and shows where each segment's median landed over the past year. A condo brings monthly association dues and a board-approval step; a house carries its own insurance and upkeep. Each property type has its own live search page linked below.

Where can I see every home for sale in Gainesville?

Open the Gainesville map search — it shows every active MLS listing in the city, updated continuously, with the city boundary traced on the map and filters for property type, bedrooms and price.

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