Leon County, Florida Housing Market

In Leon County, Florida, the median home value is $301,800, with a median monthly rent of $1,291. This places Leon County at #614 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #31 within Florida.

Median Home Value $301,800
Median Rent $1,291/mo
Owner Occupancy 52.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.5

📈 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 Leon County rose +1.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

115,582
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,231
  • Establishments: 10,634
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2,047
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 617
  • Multi-family: 1,430
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+3301
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 113,682 (avg $83,045)
  • Outflow: 110,381 (avg $82,762)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Leon County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 32305 262.6 -2.27% 2025
2 32311 270.4 -4.13% 2025
3 32317 264.6 -0.33% 2025
4 32310 253.9 -4.18% 2025
5 32312 260.1 -2.55% 2025
6 32304 284.2 +9.98% 2025
7 32301 254.7 -1.08% 2025
8 32308 268.1 +1.93% 2025
9 32303 256.6 +3.56% 2025
10 32309 274.3 +5.12% 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.

📝 Editor's Insight

None

Analyzed on 2026-10-13 using U.S. Census ACS 2024 data and AI reasoning.

How Leon County Compares

MetricLeon CountyFlorida AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $301,800 $284,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,291 $1,303 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 52.6% 74.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.5 17.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Leon County is 6.1% above the Florida state average and 32.5% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,291/month is 0.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Leon County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Leon County has an owner-occupancy rate of 52.6%, 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
Brazoria County Texas $301,600 $1,454
Elko County Nevada $301,400 $1,164
Pennington County South Dakota $302,200 $1,120
Glynn County Georgia $301,300 $1,135
Lancaster County Pennsylvania $301,100 $1,357

Other Counties in Florida

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Pasco County $300,900 $1,505 75.7%
Duval County $303,500 $1,475 58.2%
Bay County $310,500 $1,484 66.8%
Clay County $312,500 $1,551 75.9%
Volusia County $313,000 $1,467 73.7%

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 2026-10-13. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).