What is the median home value in Lake Butler, FL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Lake Butler, FL is $167,800 (±$27,706), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Lake Butler, the median home value went from $109,900 in 2015–2019 to $167,800 in 2020–2024 (+52.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $167,800 (±$27,706)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 273 (±94)
- Most common range
- $150,000 to $199,999
Home values in Lake Butler
| Value | Lake Butler | Union County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 12.8% (±11.5 points) | 8.7% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 9.2% (±8.4 points) | 17.9% | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.9% (±11.2 points) | 15.1% | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 33.7% (±18.7 points) | 14.2% | 6.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.6% (±7.7 points) | 19.7% | 17.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 19.4% (±13.8 points) | 20.7% | 34.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 4.4% (±4.6 points) | 3.5% | 21.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±17.4 points) | 0.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $150,000 to $199,999, 33.7% 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.
Lake Butler against Union County, its state and the nation
| Lake Butler | Union County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,800 (±$27,706) | $169,500 (±$17,769) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 273 (±94) | 3,226 (±248) | 5,918,647 (±31,594) | 84,210,142 |
In Lake Butler, the median home value is not measurably different from Union County ($169,500).
It is also lower than in Florida ($359,000).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
Statewide, it ranks 734 of 838.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Lake Butler have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $109,900 (±$41,046) | $167,800 (±$27,706) | +52.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,042 (±$139) | $1,315 (±$177) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $757 (±$161) | $1,089 (±$590) | +43.9% | 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 Lake Butler
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Butler | — | $167,800 (±$27,706) | — |
| Worthington Springs | 7.0 mi | $183,300 (±$76,369) | Not measurably different |
| Brooker | 9.0 mi | $198,200 (±$19,977) | Not measurably different |
| Starke | 15 mi | $214,300 (±$35,619) | Higher |
| Hampton | 16 mi | $94,300 (±$43,788) | Lower |
| Lawtey | 16 mi | $167,500 (±$13,856) | Not measurably different |
| Waldo | 19 mi | $113,600 (±$4,021) | Lower |
| Alachua | 19 mi | $299,200 (±$23,793) | Higher |
| Watertown | 19 mi | $114,100 (±$16,484) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hampton, FL ($94,300), Waldo, FL ($113,600), Watertown, FL ($114,100).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Starke, FL ($214,300), Alachua, FL ($299,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
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 Lake Butler
What is the average home value in Lake Butler, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $167,800 (±$27,706) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Butler (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Lake Butler gone up?
In Lake Butler, the median home value went from $109,900 in 2015–2019 to $167,800 in 2020–2024 (+52.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Lake Butler 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 — Lake Butler city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Butler city, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Butler city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Butler 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 Lake Butler city, Florida (place:37650, 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.
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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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