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Florida Home Prices Drop as Market Slows Nationwide

10/7/2025

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Summary

Story summary

As of October 2025, 44% of active single-family listings in Florida have price cuts, with a 4% median markdown.
Nationwide, 42% of listings show price reductions, signaling a slower market.
Florida's median list price is $484,000, higher than the national median of $444,900.
Florida homes take 98 days to sell, versus 70 days nationally.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 housing market crash, rooted in a decade-long housing bubble, saw U.S. home prices peak in 2006 before plummeting, with Florida experiencing a 50% decline in values by 2011. The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported median home prices in Florida dropped from $250,000 in 2006 to $125,000 in 2011, reflecting ongoing struggles in the housing market that continue to impact economic recovery today.

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Story summary

As of October 2025, 44% of active single-family listings in Florida have price cuts, with a 4% median markdown.
Nationwide, 42% of listings show price reductions, signaling a slower market.
Florida's median list price is $484,000, higher than the national median of $444,900.
Florida homes take 98 days to sell, versus 70 days nationally.

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