{"id":31599,"date":"2025-05-08T02:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=31599"},"modified":"2026-04-10T02:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:00:38","slug":"best-time-to-sell-a-house-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/best-time-to-sell-a-house-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Florida?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The month you pick to list your Florida home for sale can make an astonishing difference in how much you make and how fast it sells. How astonishing? Based on historical sales data, if you list your $344,000 Tallahassee home in August, you could sell it for nearly $25,490 more than the yearly average<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This post gives you a closer look at the best time to sell in Florida, what market trends you need to know about, and insider tips to help you sell your Florida home faster and for more money.<\/p>\n

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Florida housing trends<\/h2>\n

Florida, the Sunshine State, lives up to its moniker. Florida is a desirable place to live with about 240 days of sunshine<\/a>, beautiful weather, and magnificent coastlines. Because of its popularity, the coastal state has an active real estate market.<\/p>\n

Here are some Florida sales trends that provide context to what might be the best time to sell a house in Florida:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Data<\/strong><\/td>\nNational<\/strong><\/td>\nFlorida<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median home price<\/td>\n$416,900<\/a><\/td>\n$388,957<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Days on Market (DOM)<\/td>\n50<\/a><\/td>\n69<\/a>*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median age of resident<\/td>\n39.2<\/a><\/td>\n42.6<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Median DOM from listing to signed contract, plus the average 40 days<\/a> to close, for an average of 109 days.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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