Central Florida’s housing market finished August 2026 almost exactly where it was a year earlier on price, with one real change underneath: homes are selling faster. Across the seven counties we track, 5,961 homes closed in August at a median of $350,000, and the typical sale went under contract in 37 days, five days quicker than August 2025.
These figures come from our own MLS database, not from a national portal’s estimate. They cover closed residential sales in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Polk, Volusia and Marion counties, pulled on 24 September 2026. Brevard is left out because most of its sales run through a separate MLS.
How much did homes sell for in Central Florida in August 2026?
The median closed price across the seven counties was $350,000, up 0.4% from $348,750 in August 2025. Price per square foot slipped slightly to $198 from $201. Prices have held between $339,000 and $355,000 every month for the past fifteen, which is a flat market, not a falling one.
The month-to-month picture tells the same story. The median dipped to $339,895 in February, climbed to $355,000 in June, and settled back to $350,000 in August. That range is narrow enough that the season, not the market, explains most of the movement.
How fast are homes selling?
The median home that closed in August went under contract after 37 days on the market, compared with 42 days a year earlier. That matches the year’s low, set in May and June. Days on market peaked at 52 in February 2026, so the market has tightened through the year even as prices stayed flat.
Sellers are also giving up less at the negotiating table. The average August sale closed at 95.0% of its original list price, up from 94.2% in August 2025. In practice a home listed at $400,000 closed near $380,000 rather than $377,000. The gap between asking and closing is still there, and pricing right at the start is what closes it.
County by county: where is the market tightest?
Seminole County is the tightest market in the region, with 3.1 months of supply and a 25-day median time to contract. Osceola is the loosest at 6.0 months of supply, and its median price fell 3.3% to $372,375. Orange County, the largest market, was flat at $425,000 with homes moving six days faster than last year.
| County | Closed sales | Median price | Change vs Aug 2025 | Median days to contract | Active listings | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 1,353 | $425,000 | 0.0% | 30 | 5,815 | 3.9 |
| Polk | 1,118 | $310,000 | +1.1% | 39 | 5,700 | 4.7 |
| Marion | 920 | $277,990 | +1.1% | 51 | 4,074 | 4.2 |
| Osceola | 698 | $372,375 | -3.3% | 41 | 4,479 | 6.0 |
| Volusia | 696 | $342,200 | +3.7% | 41 | 3,065 | 4.3 |
| Lake | 685 | $376,000 | +0.3% | 36 | 3,164 | 4.3 |
| Seminole | 491 | $425,000 | +1.2% | 25 | 1,677 | 3.1 |
| All seven | 5,961 | $350,000 | +0.4% | 37 | 27,974 | 4.4 |
Months of supply is the number of active listings divided by the average monthly closings over June, July and August. Anything under about four months favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Most of the region sits in the middle.
Is the Central Florida market a buyer’s or seller’s market right now?
It is balanced, leaning toward sellers in Seminole and Orange and toward buyers in Osceola. With 27,974 active listings and 8,402 homes under contract, buyers have real choice, but the homes that are priced to the last ninety days of sales still go under contract in about five weeks. The days of naming a number and waiting are gone; the days of deep discounts have not arrived.
Which price ranges are moving?
Sales under $300,000 fell 3% from a year ago, to 2,005 closings, while sales over $750,000 rose 9%, to 442. The middle of the market, $300,000 to $500,000, was flat at 2,715 closings. The entry level is where inventory is scarcest and where buyers feel rates most, so its slight decline is the number to watch this fall.
What this means if you are selling
Price to the last three months of closed sales in your neighborhood, not to what a neighbor listed for in May. Homes that do that are going under contract in about five weeks and closing at 95% of asking. Homes that do not are the ones sitting at 60 and 90 days and taking the cuts that drag the county averages down.
If you are in Seminole, Orange or Lake, you have the least competition and the shortest wait. If you are in Osceola or Marion, expect a longer marketing period and budget for it.
What this means if you are buying
You have 27,974 active listings to choose from across the seven counties, and a seller who has been on the market more than 45 days is usually ready to talk. Use the time on market as your guide. A listing that is new and priced right will still draw multiple offers in Seminole and Orange. One that has sat for two months has room in it.
We publish this report every month from our own MLS data. If you want the numbers for a specific city, neighborhood or price range, ask us and we will pull them.
Frequently asked questions
What was the median home price in Central Florida in August 2026?
The median closed price across Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Polk, Volusia and Marion counties was $350,000, up 0.4% from August 2025. Orange and Seminole were highest at $425,000; Marion was lowest at $277,990.
How long does it take to sell a house in Central Florida?
The median home that closed in August 2026 went under contract after 37 days, five days faster than a year earlier. Seminole County was fastest at 25 days and Marion slowest at 51.
Are home prices in Orlando going down?
No. Orange County’s median price was $425,000 in August 2026, unchanged from August 2025, and the seven-county median has stayed within $339,000 to $355,000 for fifteen months. Osceola was the one county with a notable drop, down 3.3%.
Is Central Florida a buyer’s or a seller’s market?
Balanced overall, at 4.4 months of supply. Seminole (3.1 months) and Orange (3.9) lean toward sellers; Osceola (6.0) leans toward buyers.
Where does this data come from?
From closed residential sales recorded in Stellar MLS and stored in Sloan Properties’ own IDX database, pulled 24 September 2026. Figures are medians of closed sales, not list prices or automated estimates.
Data: Stellar MLS, compiled by Sloan Properties, Inc. Residential closed sales, seven Central Florida counties, August 2026, retrieved 24 September 2026. Sloan Properties is an independent, broker-owned brokerage in Orlando. Broker Morgan Sloan has been licensed in Florida since 2000. Call (407) 961-7720.
