Central Florida Real Estate Market Snapshot: October 2026

Central Florida homes sold faster in October 2026 across Seminole, Orange and Volusia counties, even with fewer sales overall. Prices held steady in all three counties, and sellers got a little closer to their asking price everywhere. Here’s how the three markets compare at a glance, with links to each county’s full report.

What Are Median Home Prices Across Central Florida?

Orange County had the highest median sales price at $434,390, followed by Seminole County at $400,000 and Volusia County at $345,000. All three stayed within about 1% of last October. Orange dipped 1.3%, Seminole slipped 0.6% and Volusia rose 0.5%, a sign that prices across the region have leveled off.

Which County Is Selling Homes the Fastest?

Seminole County sold homes the fastest, with a median of 30 days on market, compared with 35 days in Orange County and 44 days in Volusia County. All three counties sped up from a year ago. Seminole was nine days faster than October 2025, Orange was eight days faster and Volusia was five days faster.

How Many Homes Sold in October 2026?

The three counties combined for 2,139 home sales in October 2026, down about 15% from 2,504 a year earlier.

• Orange County: 1,169 sales, down 12%
• Volusia County: 559 sales, down 18%
• Seminole County: 411 sales, down 17%

Fewer homes sold, but the ones that did sold faster, and expired listings fell in both Orange and Volusia counties.

Are Sellers Getting Closer to Their Asking Price?

Yes. Homes in all three counties sold for a higher share of their original list price than a year ago. Orange County led at 95.7%, followed by Seminole at 95.6% and Volusia at 95.3%. Volusia posted the biggest improvement, up from 94% last October.

How Do Single-Family Homes Compare?

Single-family homes were the strongest segment in every county, making up about three out of four sales.

• Orange County: $500,000 median price, 31 median days to sell
• Seminole County: $458,000 median price, 23 median days to sell
• Volusia County: $350,000 median price, 38 median days to sell

Seminole County’s single-family homes moved the quickest of any segment in the region.

How Did Luxury Sales Compare?

Orange County led with 99 homes sold for $1 million or more, while Volusia had 19 and Seminole had 18. Volusia was the only county where million-dollar sales grew, up from 13 last October. Orange was down from 118, and Seminole was down from 21.

What This Means

Across Central Florida, the market is steady, not slipping. Prices are holding, homes are selling faster and sellers who price right from day one are closing near their asking price. For buyers, fewer sales mean less competition than in recent years. For the full numbers on your county, see the October reports for Seminole County, Orange County and Volusia County. Thinking about making a move? Start on the sellers page or the buyers page.

Data source: Stellar MLS, residential sales for October 2026 compared with October 2025.