Market update · October 9, 2026
Central Florida Housing Market Update: October 2026
In the three months ending August 2026, Orlando's median sale price was about $415,000, down 1.2% from a year earlier, and homes took a median 52 days to sell (Redfin). Clermont's median was about $453,000, up 3.5%, and the 30-year mortgage rate averaged 7.40% nationally on October 8, 2026 (Freddie Mac).
Kris Persaud · Watson Realty Corp. · 1390 N Hancock Rd, Clermont, FL 34711
Redfin, three months ending August 2026
The Numbers, Town by Town
| Town | Median sale price | Change on a year earlier | Median days on market | A year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont | $453,000 | Up 3.5% | 48 | 34 |
| Orlando | $415,000 | Down 1.2% | 52 | 48 |
| Winter Garden | $599,000 | Up 4.6% | 42 | 43 |
| Minneola | $490,000 | Down 3.2% | 59 | 43 |
| Groveland (to June) | $390,000 | Up 1.3% | 60 | 57 |
| Apopka | $400,000 | Down 4.6% | 50 | 55 |
| Kissimmee | $350,000 | Up 1.4% | 48 | 49 |
| Ocoee | $437,000 | Down 5.6% | 44 | 39 |
| Montverde (few sales) | $719,000 | Up 59.8% | 50 | 11 |
| Windermere | $1,300,000 | Up 6.5% | 51 | 42 |
Source: Redfin housing market pages, three months ending August 2026 (Groveland: ending June 2026), read October 9, 2026. Prices rounded to the nearest $1,000.
Plain reading
What Stands Out
Homes are taking longer to sell in most of these towns than a year ago. Clermont's median days on market rose from 34 to 48, Minneola's from 43 to 59 and Orlando's from 48 to 52. Kissimmee and Winter Garden held about level, and Apopka sold a little faster.
Prices moved in both directions. Winter Garden, Clermont and Kissimmee were up on a year earlier; Ocoee, Apopka and Minneola were down. Orlando as a whole was down 1.2%.
Montverde's 59.8% jump rests on very few sales (Redfin counted 9 in August 2026), so a few large homes can swing its median. Treat small-town figures like this one with care.
The wider picture
Mortgage Rates and Moves
Freddie Mac's survey put the national 30-year fixed average at 7.40% and the 15-year at 6.73% for the week of October 8, 2026. At 7.40%, principal and interest on a $405,000 30-year loan come to about $2,804 a month; try your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.
Florida is still gaining people, more slowly than a few years ago. Net migration was +201,191 in 2025, down about 66% from 598,737 in 2022 (US Census estimates via the University of Florida's Shimberg Center, July 2026). If you are coming from another state, start with the relocation guide; if you are leaving, see selling and leaving Florida.
Buyers and sellers
What It Means for You
If you are buying
Longer selling times in several towns can mean more homes to compare and more room to ask questions before you offer. Get pre-approved and price the insurance first.
Buying with KrisIf you are selling
With homes taking longer to sell, pricing and preparation matter. Check your likely proceeds with the seller calculator before you list.
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October 2026 market questions
What is the median home price in Orlando right now?
About $415,000 for the three months ending August 2026, down 1.2% from a year earlier (Redfin).
Are Clermont home prices going up?
Clermont's median sale price was about $453,000 for the three months ending August 2026, up 3.5% from a year earlier (Redfin). That describes the past, not the future.
How long are homes taking to sell?
In Orlando a median of 52 days and in Clermont 48 days, both longer than a year earlier (Redfin, three months ending August 2026).
What are mortgage rates in October 2026?
Freddie Mac's national 30-year fixed average was 7.40% for the week of October 8, 2026. Your rate depends on your lender and loan.
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Kris Persaud · Watson Realty Corp. · 1390 N Hancock Rd, Clermont, FL 34711