Florida home prices forecast to drop 1.9% in 2026

What’s happening

A revised 2026 forecast covering Florida’s eight largest metro areas — Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, and North Port-Sarasota — projects an average 1.9% drop in median existing-home and condo prices this year. Some metros are forecast to fall more sharply than others, with the Gulf Coast leading.

Why this matters if you’re buying

A 1.9% statewide average masks bigger swings inside individual neighborhoods. For buyers:

• You probably have more leverage than the sticker price implies. When the market is forecast down, sellers who have to move are quietly accepting offers well below list.
• Watch days-on-market for the specific ZIP code. That’s the most honest leading indicator of which way the local market is leaning.
• Lock in flexibility, not perfection. Deals with an inspection contingency, an appraisal contingency, and a reasonable closing window protect you if the market keeps softening.

The flip side: if you’re stretching to buy, a forecast like this is a flag to make sure you’re not buying at the very edge of your budget.

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