Gainesville housing market
Typical home value
$298K
▼ 1.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,641/mo
▲ 2.0% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−1.2%
#522 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.6%
#172 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
82 days
▲ +8 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
27%
▲ +0.4 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $297,876, down 1.1% in a year and up 18% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 1.2% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,641/mo (+2.0% YoY), a 6.6% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,637/mo in principal and interest, $4 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 82 days (+8 days vs last year); 27% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 32/100, #414 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Gainesville compares
| Measure | Gainesville | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −1.1% | +1.2% | #499 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +17.6% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −1.2% | +1.1% | #522 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.0% | +2.7% | #406 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.6% | 6.3% | #172 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.1 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,637 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $87,305 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 82 | 56 |
Cities in the Gainesville metro
2 cities with home value and rent data.
| Gainesville | $292K | ▼ 1.3% | $1,618 | ▲ 1.9% | 6.7% |
| Newberry | $327K | ▼ 2.0% | $2,191 | ▲ 2.5% | 8.0% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Gainesville rental ($298K, $1,641/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Gainesville home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.