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Sweetwater, FL Real Estate Guide

Bordering Florida International University and Dolphin Mall, Sweetwater is a dense, hardworking market where university proximity sustains steady rental demand and small single-family homes give first-time buyers a foothold.

Sweetwater Market Snapshot

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

32
Homes sold, last 12 months
$400K
Median sale price
$333
Median price per sqft
49 days
Median time on market
136
Leases signed, last 12 months
$2,275/mo
Median rent achieved
$2
Median rent per sqft
38 days
Median time to lease
Homes Sold per Month
1Sep2Oct2Nov4Dec4Jan3Feb6Mar2Apr2May1Jun1Jul4Aug
Median Sale Price per Month
$578K$270KSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Median Sale Price by Bedrooms
BedroomsSalesMedian price
1 bd3$195,000
2 bd10$272,500
3 bd18$480,000
Sales by Property Type
TypeSalesMedian price
Single Family Residence13$520,000
Condominium12$260,000
Townhouse7$350,000
12-Month Sales Trend
MonthHomes soldMedian price
Sep 20251$270,000
Oct 20252$342,500
Nov 20252$505,000
Dec 20254$415,000
Jan 20264$353,750
Feb 20263$335,000
Mar 20266$320,000
Apr 20262$535,000
May 20262$280,000
Jun 20261$500,000
Jul 20261$300,000
Aug 20264$577,500
Median Rent by Bedrooms
BedroomsLeasesMedian rent
1 bd19$1,975/mo
2 bd74$2,100/mo
3 bd36$2,750/mo
4 bd7$3,200/mo

Buying a Home in Sweetwater

A smart Sweetwater purchase begins with knowing what moves its market: FIU-adjacent rental demand and starter homes. 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 Sweetwater transaction when you plan for them early.

Renting in Sweetwater

Rentals turn over faster than sales — a well-priced Sweetwater 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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Sweetwater Real Estate FAQ

Is Sweetwater a good place to buy a home?

Sweetwater is known for FIU-adjacent rental demand and starter homes, and that character is what sustains demand over time. Let the figures on this page do the arguing — 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 Sweetwater?

The snapshot above reports the current 12-month median sale price for Sweetwater, 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 Sweetwater — which should I buy?

The property-type table above breaks Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater?

Open the Sweetwater 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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