Housing Market Report for Highlands County, FL

This housing market report uses absorption rates to track supply and demand for Highlands County, FL. With 16.6 months of inventory across all segments, conditions currently favor buyers — more homes are available than active buyers, creating more room to negotiate on price and terms. Use the tables below to explore specific price ranges and property types in detail. [Last updated: October 16, 2026]

Seller's Market
Under 3 months

High demand, low inventory. Homes sell fast, often above asking price. Sellers hold leverage.

Balanced Market
3 – 6 months

Supply and demand are roughly equal. Prices are stable and negotiations are more equitable.

Buyer's Market
Over 6 months

More supply than demand. Buyers can negotiate, request concessions, and take their time.

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Houses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$125k – $150k

Absorption rate of 0.4, with 2.7 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$425k – $450k

With 30 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$250k – $275k

28 active listings with 32 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 6.7 months of inventory overall, buyers currently hold the advantage.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
50k-75k 3 0.5 0 Seller's
75k-100k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
100k-125k 3 3 1 0.2 6 Balanced
125k-150k 5 11 2 0.4 2.7 Seller's
150k-175k 8 4 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
175k-200k 13 11 3 0.1 7.1 Buyer's
200k-225k 14 24 3 0.3 3.5 Balanced
225k-250k 27 22 3 0.1 7.4 Buyer's
250k-275k 28 32 6 0.2 5.3 Balanced
275k-300k 35 30 1 0.1 7 Buyer's
300k-325k 26 19 3 0.1 8.2 Buyer's
325k-350k 20 19 2 0.2 6.3 Buyer's
350k-375k 15 11 2 0.1 8.2 Buyer's
375k-400k 7 8 0.2 5.3 Balanced
400k-425k 5 2 0.1 15 Buyer's
425k-450k 10 2 0 30
450k-475k 3 1 0.1 18 Buyer's
475k-500k 3 4 1 0.2 4.5 Balanced
500k-550k 5 2 0.1 15 Buyer's
550k-600k 5 2 0.1 15 Buyer's
600k-650k 3 4 0.2 4.5 Balanced
650k-700k 2 0
700k-750k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
750k-800k 3 0.5 0 Seller's
800k-850k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
850k-900k 2 0
950k-1m 1 0
1.2m-1.3m 1 0.2 0 Seller's
2.25m-2.5m 1 0
4.5m-5m 1 0

Townhouses

Hottest Segment 🔥
$125k – $150k

Absorption rate of 0.2, with 6 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$125k – $150k

With 6 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$125k – $150k

1 active listings with 1 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 30 months of inventory overall, buyers currently hold the advantage.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
75k-100k 1 0
100k-125k 1 0
125k-150k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
250k-275k 1 0
1.1m-1.2m 1 0

Condos

Hottest Segment 🔥
$250k – $275k

Absorption rate of 0.2, with 6 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$75k – $100k

With 12 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$100k – $125k

3 active listings with 2 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 9.6 months of inventory overall, buyers currently hold the advantage.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
50k-75k 1 0.2 0 Seller's
75k-100k 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
100k-125k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
125k-150k 3 2 1 0.1 9 Buyer's
150k-175k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
175k-200k 3 0
250k-275k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
475k-500k 1 0
500k-550k 1 0.2 0 Seller's

Land

Hottest Segment 🔥
$100k – $125k

Absorption rate of 0.2, with 6 months of inventory.

Coolest Segment ❄️
$75k – $100k

With 72 months of inventory, buyers have more time and negotiating power in this range.

Most Active
$0 – $25k

636 active listings with 128 sold in the last 6 months.

Market Overview
All Segments

With 29.1 months of inventory overall, buyers currently hold the advantage.

List Price Available # of Homes Available Sold Last
6 Months
Sold in Last 6 Months
Under
Contract
Sold in Last 6 Months
Absorption
Rate
Absorption Rate
Months of
Inventory
Months of Inventory
Market
0-25k 636 128 12 0 29.8
25k-50k 114 37 9 0.1 18.5 Buyer's
50k-75k 21 0
75k-100k 12 1 0 72
100k-125k 1 1 0.2 6 Balanced
125k-150k 7 4 0.1 10.5 Buyer's
150k-175k 6 1 1 0 36
175k-200k 3 3 1 0.2 6 Balanced
200k-225k 3 0
225k-250k 4 1 0 24
250k-275k 5 0
275k-300k 2 0
300k-325k 1 0
325k-350k 3 0
375k-400k 6 0
400k-425k 1 0
425k-450k 2 0
475k-500k 3 0
500k-550k 2 0.3 0 Seller's
550k-600k 3 2 0.1 9 Buyer's
650k-700k 4 0
750k-800k 1 0
800k-850k 1 0
850k-900k 3 0
950k-1m 1 0
1m-1.1m 2 0
1.1m-1.2m 3 0
1.2m-1.3m 2 1 0.1 12 Buyer's
1.3m-1.4m 3 0
1.4m-1.5m 3 0
1.5m-1.6m 1 0
1.7m-1.8m 3 0
1.8m-1.9m 1 0
1.9m-2m 2 0
2m-2.25m 1 0
2.25m-2.5m 3 0
2.75m-3m 2 0
3m-3.5m 1 0
3.5m-4m 1 0
4m-4.5m 1 0
4.5m-5m 1 0
5m-6m 2 0
6m-7m 1 0
9m-10m 1 0