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Central Florida Housing Market Statistics You Need to Know in 2026

By Brenden Rendo REALTOR®, NextHome Neighborhood Realty Last updated: July 16, 2026

Central Florida's housing market entered 2026 cooler and more balanced than the frenzy of 2021–2022, but far from a crash. Prices are flat-to-slightly-down across most of the Orlando metro, inventory is rising, and homes are taking longer to sell — yet sellers still capture roughly 97% of asking. Below are the most-cited statistics for the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford metro and the four counties at the core of the homesinorlando service area: Orange, Seminole, Lake, and Volusia. Single-family figures are the latest available (May 2026) from Florida Realtors SunStats, with national context from Freddie Mac and major 2026 forecasters.

Key Central Florida Statistics

The numbers buyers, sellers, and reporters reference most, in one place.

The Orlando metro's median single-family sale price was $445,000 in May 2026, down 1.1% year over year, while active inventory fell 5.5% and new pending sales rose 8.7% — a market cooling on price but firming on demand. — Florida Realtors SunStats, May 2026
  1. The Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford metro median single-family price was $445,000 in May 2026, down 1.1% year over year. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  2. The metro had 4.2 months of single-family inventory — below the 5–6 months considered a balanced market, but down 6.7% from a year earlier. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  3. The median single-family home took 77 days to sell across the metro, unchanged year over year. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  4. Metro sellers received a median 97.0% of their original list price. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  5. Active single-family inventory across the metro fell 5.5% year over year to 9,940 listings. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  6. New pending single-family sales rose 8.7% year over year to 2,869 — a sign of returning buyer demand. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  7. Closed single-family sales totaled 2,689 in the metro, down 3.9% year over year. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  8. Across the four-county service area, county median single-family prices ranged from $359,300 in Volusia to $505,000 in Orange. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  9. Cash buyers made up 20.0% of metro closed sales in May 2026. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  10. Volusia County's months supply of inventory dropped 21.8% year over year — the sharpest tightening of any Central Florida county tracked. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)

Home Prices

Where single-family prices stand in May 2026 and how each county moved year over year.

Orange County remained Central Florida's priciest market at a $505,000 median, while Volusia was the most affordable at $359,300 — a $145,700 spread across the four-county area. — Florida Realtors SunStats, May 2026
  1. Orange County's median single-family price was $505,000, down 1.0% year over year; the average sale price rose 3.6% to $690,211. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  2. Seminole County's median was $460,000, down 0.5% year over year; the average fell 3.3% to $549,589. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  3. Lake County's median was $389,000, down 2.8% year over year — the largest county price decline in the area. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  4. Volusia County's median rose 1.8% year over year to $359,300 — the only county in the service area with a year-over-year median price gain. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  5. The metro-wide average single-family sale price was $570,655, up 1.1% year over year even as the median slipped. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  6. Total single-family dollar volume for the metro was $1.5 billion in May 2026, down 2.8% year over year. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  7. Orange County alone accounted for $768.2 million in single-family dollar volume, up 0.4% year over year. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  8. Volusia County's dollar volume rose 4.3% year over year to $330.2 million. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)

Median Single-Family Sale Price by County (May 2026)

Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, May 2026

Inventory and Supply

How much is for sale, how fast it is replenishing, and which counties are tightest.

Seminole County was the tightest market in Central Florida with just 2.9 months of supply, while Lake County was the loosest at 4.6 months — both still under the 5–6 months that defines balance. — Florida Realtors SunStats, May 2026
  1. The metro had 9,940 active single-family listings and 4.2 months of supply in May 2026. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  2. Orange County active inventory fell 8.9% year over year to 3,514 listings, with 3.7 months of supply. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  3. Seminole County had the tightest supply in the area at 2.9 months, down 12.1% year over year (1,053 active listings). (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  4. Lake County had the loosest supply at 4.6 months, with active inventory essentially flat year over year at 2,577 listings. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  5. Volusia County active inventory fell 15.7% year over year to 3,031 listings — the steepest inventory drop of any county tracked. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  6. New single-family listings across the metro were essentially flat, down 0.5% year over year to 3,665. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  7. Seminole County new listings fell 13.8% year over year to 508 — the largest pullback in new supply in the area. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  8. Lake County new listings rose 6.8% year over year to 850, the strongest gain in new supply. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  9. Orange County pending inventory jumped 19.6% year over year to 1,708 — a sign of accelerating deal activity. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  10. Lake County new pending sales rose 17.6% year over year to 669, and Volusia's rose 11.1% to 852. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)

Months Supply of Single-Family Inventory by County (May 2026)

Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, May 2026

Days on Market and Negotiation

How long homes sit, how close they sell to asking, and how much leverage cash buyers carry.

Seminole County homes sold fastest in Central Florida — a median 22 days to contract and 62 days to sale — while Lake County took the longest at 89 days to sale. — Florida Realtors SunStats, May 2026
  1. The metro median time to contract was 36 days and time to sale was 77 days, both unchanged year over year. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  2. Seminole County was the fastest-moving county at a median 22 days to contract (down 8.3% year over year). (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  3. Lake County was the slowest at a median 46 days to contract and 89 days to sale. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  4. Volusia County time to sale fell 11.5% year over year to 77 days, with time to contract down 13.3% to 39 days. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  5. Orange County time to contract rose 6.7% year over year to 32 days, while time to sale held at 70 days. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  6. Seminole sellers received the highest share of original list price in the area at 97.9%, ahead of Orange (97.1%) and the metro (97.0%). (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  7. Volusia sellers received the lowest share of original list price at 95.8%, leaving the most negotiating room for buyers. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  8. Cash buyers were most active in Volusia County at 29.1% of closed sales, up 15.9% year over year. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)
  9. Seminole County had the lowest cash-buyer share in the area at 18.2% of closed sales. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)

Mortgage Rates and Affordability

The borrowing-cost backdrop shaping every Central Florida purchase in 2026.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.47% for the week ending June 18, 2026 — down from 6.81% a year earlier, easing affordability pressure on Central Florida buyers. — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 2026
  1. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.47% for the week ending June 18, 2026. (Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 2026)
  2. That was down from 6.52% the prior week and 6.81% one year earlier. (Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 2026)
  3. Realtor.com forecasts the 30-year fixed rate to average roughly 6.3% across 2026. (Source: Realtor.com 2026 Housing Forecast, 2026)
  4. Cash purchases accounted for 20.0% of metro single-family sales, insulating one in five Central Florida buyers from rate moves entirely. (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats, 2026)

2026 Forecast

What major forecasters expect for prices, sales, and rates nationally in 2026 — the context for Central Florida's local trends.

  1. The National Association of REALTORS® projects the U.S. median home price will rise 4% in 2026. (Source: National Association of REALTORS®, 2026)
  2. Fannie Mae forecasts U.S. home prices to rise 3.2% in 2026. (Source: Fannie Mae, 2026)
  3. Realtor.com forecasts existing-home sale prices to rise 2.2% in 2026, describing the market as balanced as supply and demand find firmer footing. (Source: Realtor.com 2026 Housing Forecast, 2026)
  4. The Mortgage Bankers Association forecasts a more modest 0.8% rise in home prices for 2026. (Source: Mortgage Bankers Association, 2026)
  5. U.S. existing-home sales are projected to rise 1.7% in 2026 to 4.13 million, a modest gain after a nearly flat 2025. (Source: National Association of REALTORS®, 2026)

County-by-County Snapshot

Single-family home metrics for May 2026 across the metro and the four counties in the homesinorlando service area.

Area Median Price YoY Months Supply Days to Sale % of List
Orlando Metro $445,000 −1.1% 4.2 77 97.0%
Orange $505,000 −1.0% 3.7 70 97.1%
Seminole $460,000 −0.5% 2.9 62 97.9%
Lake $389,000 −2.8% 4.6 89 96.8%
Volusia $359,300 +1.8% 4.3 77 95.8%

All figures: single-family homes, May 2026 (Source: Florida Realtors SunStats). The Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford metro includes Osceola County; the homesinorlando service area covers Orange, Seminole, Lake, and Volusia.

Hometown Heroes 2026 Fund Tracker

Florida's Hometown Heroes down payment assistance program reopened on July 13, 2026 with $50 million for essential workers buying a first home (up to $35,000 per buyer at 0% interest, deferred). Funding is first come, first served and every prior round has run out. This tracker follows the 2026 pool against the burn rate of previous rounds.

As of July 16, 2026, just over $45 million of the $50 million remains: roughly 10% of the pool was reserved in the first 3 days. If that opening pace holds, the 2026 round is fully reserved by mid-August 2026, faster than any prior year. Even at the slower 2025 pace, the money is gone by mid-January 2027. (Source: eHousingPlus program administrator rate sheet, July 16, 2026; Florida Housing Finance Corporation funding history; pace projections by The Homes In Orlando Team)
Round Funding Opened Fully Reserved Days Loans Funded
2022 $100M (State of Florida) Jun 1, 2022 Jun 12, 2023 377 6,717
2023 $100M (Federal) Jul 1, 2023 Aug 22, 2023 53 6,489
2023.5 $36M (Florida Housing) Nov 6, 2023 Dec 22, 2023 46 2,366
2024 $100M (Federal) Jul 1, 2024 Aug 20, 2024 51 6,176
2025 $50M (State of Florida) Aug 18, 2025 Feb 20, 2026 186 3,097
2026 repayment funds $13M (loan repayments) Feb 9 & Mar 5, 2026 Mar 23, 2026 42 775
2026 $50M (State of Florida) Jul 13, 2026 Open 3 and counting pending
  1. Hometown Heroes has funded 25,620 Florida home purchases since June 2022, with $398.9 million in down payment assistance. (Source: Florida Housing Finance Corporation, as of July 1, 2026)
  2. The average assistance loan has grown every round: $14,888 in 2022 to $16,145 in 2025. (Source: Florida Housing Finance Corporation, as of July 1, 2026)
  3. The average Hometown Heroes buyer purchased a $321,312 home with a 717 credit score, well below the Orlando metro median price. (Source: Florida Housing Finance Corporation, as of July 1, 2026)
  4. The two federally funded $100 million rounds were exhausted in 53 and 51 days, the fastest burn in program history. (Source: Florida Housing Finance Corporation funding history)
  5. The 2025 round funded 3,097 purchases in 186 days, averaging roughly $269,000 in assistance reserved per day. (Source: Florida Housing Finance Corporation; calculation by The Homes In Orlando Team)
  6. Hometown Heroes borrowers also get a below-market rate: 6.250% on the FHA bond offering vs. 7.000% on the equivalent standard bond program, a 0.75 point discount on the first mortgage itself. (Source: eHousingPlus Florida rate sheet, July 16, 2026; rates change daily)

Program rules, 2026 income limits for Orange, Seminole, Lake, and Volusia counties, and the eligibility checklist are in our Florida Hometown Heroes 2026 guide. Reporters covering the program's burn rate or Central Florida affordability can reach Brenden Rendo directly at 407-616-9019 for local context and buyer-level data.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Central Florida in 2026?

The median single-family sale price in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford metro was $445,000 in May 2026, down 1.1% year over year (Florida Realtors SunStats). By county, medians were $505,000 in Orange, $460,000 in Seminole, $389,000 in Lake, and $359,300 in Volusia.

Is Central Florida a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?

It is moving toward balance. The Orlando metro had 4.2 months of single-family supply in May 2026 — below the 5–6 months that signals a balanced market, but up sharply from the 1–2 months seen during the 2021–2022 boom. Sellers still received a median 97.0% of original list price, while buyers gained more negotiating room than in prior years.

How long do homes take to sell in the Orlando area?

The median time to sale across the Orlando metro was 77 days in May 2026 (unchanged year over year). Seminole County was fastest at 62 days; Lake County was slowest at 89 days (Florida Realtors SunStats).

What are mortgage rates in 2026?

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.47% for the week ending June 18, 2026, down from 6.81% a year earlier (Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey). Realtor.com forecasts an average near 6.3% across 2026.

Which Central Florida county is the most affordable in 2026?

Of the four counties in the homesinorlando service area, Volusia County had the lowest median single-family price at $359,300 in May 2026, followed by Lake County at $389,000 (Florida Realtors SunStats).

Sources

Every statistic above is sourced from one of the following organizations or publications:

  1. Florida Realtors SunStats
  2. Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey
  3. National Association of REALTORS®
  4. Fannie Mae
  5. Realtor.com 2026 Housing Forecast
  6. Mortgage Bankers Association