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Despite a decline in home sales, stable prices and strong luxury segment performance indicate a steady Florida housing market.
Florida has logged 11 consecutive months of year-over-year sales gains, with luxury sales and condo activity leading notable trends, according to Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O'Connor.
Redfin's latest home price index shows national prices grew just 0.27% month over month in July, almost unchanged from June, while San Francisco, Oakland and West Palm Beach led all metros in gains driven by wealthy buyers.
Brooklyn's Park Slope tops Redfin's annual ranking of the hottest luxury neighborhoods, with Highland Park, IL and Overland Park, KS close behind. Strong demand and tight inventory are driving competition despite elevated mortgage rates.
San Francisco's median home sale price now tops $1.7 million - more than $1 million above its post-crash floor - driven by the tech sector and the AI industry's growing grip on the Bay Area housing market.
Florida's townhouse and condo market recorded a 9% year-over-year jump in second-quarter sales, driven by outsized gains among entry-level buyers and luxury purchasers alike, with several Gulf Coast metros leading the charge.
Second-home mortgage originations climbed 4.1% in 2025, snapping a four-year losing streak. High earners with median incomes near $300,000 are driving the rebound, while most Americans remain priced out.
High-end San Francisco sales climbed sharply in March as tight inventory and strong AI-sector pay pushed median luxury prices to a record March level.
