Gadsden County, Florida Housing Market

In Gadsden County, Florida, the median home value is $174,900, with a median monthly rent of $851. This places Gadsden County at #1707 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #51 within Florida.

Median Home Value $174,900
Median Rent $851/mo
Owner Occupancy 70.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.1

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Gadsden County fell -1.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

11,748
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $954
  • Establishments: 836
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

122
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 44
  • Multi-family: 78
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+815
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 17,641 (avg $52,099)
  • Outflow: 16,826 (avg $51,952)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Gadsden County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 32351 250.7 +4.21% 2025
2 32333 250.8 +0.47% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Gadsden County Compares

MetricGadsden CountyFlorida AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $174,900 $284,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $851 $1,303 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 70.7% 74.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.1 17.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Gadsden County is 38.5% below the Florida state average and 23.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $851/month is 34.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.1, the buy-vs-rent decision in Gadsden County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Gadsden County has an owner-occupancy rate of 70.7%, compared to 74.6% in Florida and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Bryan County Oklahoma $174,900 $960
Lawrence County Indiana $175,000 $845
Jackson County Iowa $175,000 $807
Logan County Nebraska $175,000 $761
Martin County Texas $174,800 $971

Other Counties in Florida

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
DeSoto County $174,100 $932 72.5%
Suwannee County $171,600 $884 74.9%
Washington County $171,000 $888 80.0%
Union County $169,500 $894 74.7%
Highlands County $187,900 $1,035 78.6%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).