Freeport FL Single-Family Homes: 2026 vs. 2025 Year to Date
How Freeport FL Single-Family Homes Performed in 2026
Freeport FL single-family homes sold at a faster pace in 2026 than in 2025, but sellers are giving up more ground from their original asking prices. From January through September 2026, 573 detached homes closed, up 11.5% from 514 a year earlier, and the median sale price held at $400,000.
Who and What This Report Covers
Who it's for: Homeowners thinking about selling a detached single-family home in Freeport, and buyers shopping for one.
Home type: Detached single-family homes only. Condos, townhomes and other attached homes, and manufactured and modular homes are not included.
Area: ECAR MLS Area 20 – Freeport, covering the sub-areas north and south of US 20 to Hwy 331, Bay Grove, Jolly Bay, south of 20 to Rd 3280 and Black Creek, southeast of Black Creek to the Choctawhatchee River, and north of 20 at Windswept and Bruce.
Time frame: Homes that closed between January 1 and September 30, 2026, compared with the same nine months of 2025. Comparing the same months keeps the comparison even, since 2026 is not yet complete.
What's counted: Closed sales only. Homes still for sale or under contract are not included.
January–September: 2026 vs. 2025
Sales and volume rose by double digits, prices held steady, and the gap between original asking price and final sale price widened.
Measure | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
Homes sold | 514 | 573 | +11.5% |
Total sales volume | $238.2M | $270.0M | +13.3% |
Median sale price | $398,988 | $400,000 | +0.3% |
Average sale price | $463,463 | $471,158 | +1.7% |
Average original list price | $481,824 | $500,043 | +3.8% |
Sale price as % of original list price | 96.2% | 94.2% | –2.0 points |
Sale price as % of final list price | 98.1% | 98.0% | –0.1 points |
Average days on market | 82 | 86 | +4 days |
Average cumulative days on market | 91 | 102 | +11 days |
Quarter by Quarter: 2026 vs. 2025
Each cell shows 2025 → 2026. After a slower first quarter, sales ran about 20% ahead of last year through spring and summer.
Quarter | Homes sold | Median sale price | Sale price as % of final list price | Median cumulative days on market |
Q1 (Jan–Mar) | 159 → 148 (–7%) | $393,000 → $418,588 | 97.1% → 97.3% | 65 → 90 days |
Q2 (Apr–Jun) | 182 → 220 (+21%) | $407,358 → $392,013 | 99.2% → 98.0% | 69 → 68 days |
Q3 (Jul–Sep) | 173 → 205 (+18%) | $388,000 → $395,000 | 97.8% → 98.5% | 59 → 67 days |
What the Numbers Say
Prices Are Holding Steady
The median sale price edged up to $400,000, nearly flat with last year, and the average rose 1.7% to $471,158. Third-quarter homes sold for 98.5% of their final list price, the strongest ratio of the year.
Why the Median Isn't Your Home's Price
A median is a midpoint for the whole market, not a value for any one home. What a specific home is worth depends on its location, size, age, condition, upgrades, and lot, measured against recent sales of truly comparable homes nearby. Getting that right takes a local professional who researches the neighborhood and knows which sales are fair comparisons.
Pricing accurately from the start is where the most buyer activity comes from. A new listing draws its strongest interest in its first weeks on the market, and a home priced right captures that attention while it lasts.
The Gap Between Asking and Selling Is Widening
Two numbers measure how close homes sell to their asking price, and they tell different stories:
Sale price as % of original list price compares the final sale price to the price the home first hit the market at.
Sale price as % of final list price compares the final sale price to the asking price at the time of the sale, after any price reductions.
For example, a home that lists at $500,000, is reduced to $470,000, and sells for $460,000 sold for 98% of its final list price but only 92% of its original list price. The final-list figure looks strong because it is measured from the reduced price. The original-list figure shows how much the seller actually gave up from where they started.
That difference is why the original-list number matters most to sellers. It reflects the real cost of an asking price set above the market.
This is the most important number in the report. Homes sold for 94.2% of their original list price in 2026, down from 96.2% in 2025. Average original asking prices rose 3.8%, more than twice as fast as average sale prices. On average, homes closed about $28,900 below their original asking price, compared with about $18,400 a year earlier.
Measured against final list price, after any reductions, sales closed at 98%, the same as last year. Those sales are taking longer, though. Average cumulative days on market, which includes time a home was taken off the market and relisted, rose 11 days to 102.
What It Means for You
Selling Freeport FL Single-Family Homes
Buyers are active: sales rose 11.5%, and homes closed at 98% of their final asking price. Reaching that final price is costing sellers more this year. The average reduction from original to final list price roughly doubled, from about $9,200 to about $19,200, and homes spent an average of 11 more days on the market. A pricing plan built on recent comparable sales gives a home its best chance to sell at its strongest price the first time.
Buying a Single-Family Home in Freeport
Prices have stayed close to last year's levels, and more homes are selling. Negotiating room varies from home to home. Well-priced listings often sell near asking, while homes that started high and have lingered may leave more room to talk, depending on the property.
Know Where Your Freeport Home Stands
Thinking about selling your single-family home? Request a complimentary home value analysis based on recent detached-home sales in your area. Email Jessica Brown at info@waltoncoast.com to get started.
Jessica Brown, REALTOR® The Premier Property Group
Data Source and Disclaimer
Data source: Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS® MLS (ECARMLS) closed-sales report, Residential property type, Detached Single Family sub-type, MLS Area 20 – Freeport sub-areas listed above, homes closed January 1–September 30 of 2026 and 2025. Pulled October 15, 2026. Sale price as a percentage of original list price is calculated from the report's average original list price and average sale price. Quarterly figures are calculated from individual closed sales by closing date. One 2026 sale with an apparent price entry error was adjusted to reflect its list price range. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Disclaimer: This post is for general informational purposes only and is not legal, financial, or real estate advice. Market conditions vary by neighborhood and by property. Buyers and sellers should independently verify all information and conduct their own due diligence. Consult a licensed Florida real estate professional before making buying or selling decisions.
Written by Jessica Brown, REALTOR®, The Premier Property Group.
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