What is the median home value in Alachua, FL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Alachua, FL is $299,200 (±$23,793), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Alachua, the median home value went from $179,500 in 2015–2019 to $299,200 in 2020–2024 (+66.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $299,200 (±$23,793)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 3,402 (±327)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Alachua
| Value | Alachua | Alachua County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.0% (±1.1 points) | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4.3% (±4.0 points) | 4.3% | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.8% (±3.5 points) | 6.6% | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.3% (±3.3 points) | 12.1% | 6.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 33.8% (±7.9 points) | 25.0% | 17.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 38.4% (±8.1 points) | 32.2% | 34.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 9.7% (±3.5 points) | 13.6% | 21.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.6% (±1.4 points) | 1.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 38.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Alachua against Alachua County, its state and the nation
| Alachua | Alachua County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,200 (±$23,793) | $288,800 (±$7,665) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3,402 (±327) | 63,185 (±1,308) | 5,918,647 (±31,594) | 84,210,142 |
In Alachua, the median home value is not measurably different from Alachua County ($288,800).
It is also lower than in Florida ($359,000).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Alachua County, Alachua ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 492 of 838.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Alachua have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $179,500 (±$23,714) | $299,200 (±$23,793) | +66.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,324 (±$112) | $1,567 (±$109) | +18.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,125 (±$312) | $2,834 (±$309) | +33.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Alachua
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua | — | $299,200 (±$23,793) | — |
| High Springs | 7.3 mi | $320,700 (±$31,257) | Not measurably different |
| Gainesville | 9.7 mi | $247,500 (±$6,472) | Lower |
| Newberry | 11 mi | $288,100 (±$24,234) | Not measurably different |
| Brooker | 12 mi | $198,200 (±$19,977) | Lower |
| Worthington Springs | 12 mi | $183,300 (±$76,369) | Lower |
| Archer | 15 mi | $184,800 (±$20,477) | Lower |
| Fort White | 18 mi | $220,800 (±$123,953) | Not measurably different |
| Waldo | 19 mi | $113,600 (±$4,021) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gainesville, FL ($247,500), Brooker, FL ($198,200), Worthington Springs, FL ($183,300).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Alachua County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Springs | $320,700 (±$31,257) |
| 2 | Alachua | $299,200 (±$23,793) |
| 3 | Newberry | $288,100 (±$24,234) |
| 4 | Gainesville | $247,500 (±$6,472) |
| 5 | Micanopy | $233,200 (±$24,651) |
| 6 | Archer | $184,800 (±$20,477) |
| 7 | Hawthorne | $177,800 (±$15,232) |
| 8 | Waldo | $113,600 (±$4,021) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Alachua
What is the average home value in Alachua, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $299,200 (±$23,793) for owner-occupied homes in Alachua (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Alachua gone up?
In Alachua, the median home value went from $179,500 in 2015–2019 to $299,200 in 2020–2024 (+66.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Alachua sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alachua city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alachua city, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alachua city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alachua city, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Alachua city, Florida (place:00375, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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