St. Johns County housing market
What homes are selling for, how fast, and how many are for sale, by home type, price range and city. Updated with August 2026 sales. Every number shows its source.
Market Strength
A single read on who has the upper hand in St. Johns County right now, from 0 (a strong buyer's market) to 100 (a strong seller's market). It's 61 for September 2026. A year earlier it was 54 (balanced market). It describes today's market, not a forecast.
| Measure | Now | Leans toward sellers → |
|---|---|---|
| Months of supply | 3.2 months | |
| Days on market | 72 days | |
| Listings with a price cut | 23% | |
| Under contract per 100 for sale | 43 |
How it's scored: each measure is scaled from a buyer's-market level to a seller's-market level, and the four are averaged. Months of supply: 9 months or more scores 0, 3 or less scores 100. Days on market: 120 or more 0, 30 or less 100. Listings with a price cut: 40% or more 0, 10% or less 100. Homes under contract per 100 for sale: 20 or fewer 0, 80 or more 100. Under 34 is a buyer's market, 67 and up is a seller's market. Sources: Realtor.com (listings) and public sale records (months of supply).
What sold, by home type
Qualified sales recorded in public records, September 2025 – August 2026. Price per square foot uses heated living area.
| Home type | Sales | Median price | Per sq ft | Median size | Price vs last year* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 6,890 | $515,000 | $206 | 2,487 | +5% |
| Condos & townhomes | 909 | $310,000 | $247 | 1,260 | -8% |
| Manufactured homes | 201 | $227,000 | $149 | 1,528 | +5% |
* Median price for 2026 so far compared with the same months of 2025.
Where the sales are, by price
All 8,000 residential sales, September 2025 – August 2026, grouped by sale price.
By city
Cities and postal areas with at least 15 sales, September 2025 – August 2026. Want the sales on your street? See what homes near you sold for.
| City | Sales | Median price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine | 4,803 | $430,000 | $196 |
| St. Johns | 1,391 | $550,000 | $202 |
| Ponte Vedra | 817 | $675,000 | $251 |
| Ponte Vedra Beach | 777 | $895,000 | $347 |
| Hastings | 159 | $263,000 | $165 |
| Elkton | 52 | $405,000 | $184 |
Tap a city for its own page. Places to live in St. Johns County: the St. Johns County area guide. All cities.
The longer view
Monthly since 2016, so you can see the whole cycle. Hover a chart for any month.
Home values
The typical home value was $489,000 in August 2026, down 2% from a year earlier.
Zillow Home Value Index (typical home value), monthly since 2016.
Homes for sale
Homes for sale was 2,174 in September 2026, down 19% from a year earlier.
Realtor.com Economic Research, active listings, monthly since July 2016.
Days on market
The median home spent 72 days in September 2026, down 18% from a year earlier.
Realtor.com Economic Research, median days on market, monthly since July 2016.
Homes sold each month
Qualified sales recorded in public records, January 2025 to August 2026.
Florida Dept. of Revenue sale files and county records. Recent months fill in as deeds are recorded.
Before you buy: the cost of owning
Price is only part of it. In Florida, taxes, insurance and flood risk can change the monthly cost a lot from one home to the next.
Property taxes
A buyer's taxes are based on the new purchase price, not the seller's bill. A homestead exemption lowers them once it's your primary home.
Insurance
Roof age, wind mitigation and the year a home was built all move the premium. Get a quote before you make an offer, not after.
Flood zone
Check the flood zone for any address, and ask whether flood insurance is required or just smart.
Selling? See what you'd walk away with using Ocean Blue Title's real closing costs.
Compare the four counties
Same measures, same sources, side by side.
| County | Single-family median (3 mo) | Homes sold (12 mo) | For sale now | Days on market | Market Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler | $370,000 | 3,772 | 1,301 | 78 | 51 · Balanced |
| Volusia | $340,000 | 9,883 | 4,171 | 78 | 46 · Balanced |
| St. Johns | $535,000 | 8,000 | 2,174 | 72 | 61 · Balanced |
| Putnam | $250,000 | 1,217 | 301 | 87 | 46 · Balanced |
More numbers, including mortgage rates and Florida and U.S. comparisons, are on The Market Desk. Dave's monthly take is in the Market Update.
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Sources and method
- Sales by type, price and city: qualified arm's-length residential sales from Florida Department of Revenue sale files and county records, September 2025 – August 2026. Bulk and multi-parcel sales are left out. Recent months fill in as deeds are recorded.
- Homes for sale, days on market: Realtor.com Economic Research county data, through September 2026.
- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index for St. Johns County, through August 2026.
- These are public figures, not MLS statistics, so they can differ from MLS reports. Compiled by Dave Petkovsek, Real Estate Broker & Instructor, Realty Exchange. Page updated October 13, 2026.
- Using these figures? Please credit "FlaglerDave.com" with a link to this page.