March home sales increase across First Coast region

Home sales for the six-county North Florida region jumped notably in March.

The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR) released housing market figures this week showing there were 1,507 closed home sales last month in the area. That’s up both in year-over-year and monthly comparisons.

The latest figure is an 11.1% increase from March 2025’s 1,357 sales. It’s a sizable 29.2% hike over the February tally of 1,166.

“March’s numbers show a market that is gaining momentum as we move into the spring season. Sales activity is up, more sellers are entering the market and buyers are continuing to engage even as affordability remains a factor,” said NEFAR President, Kim Knapp. “This is a positive sign as we head into the spring, with the market finding a stronger and more sustainable rhythm.”

The trends for median home sales prices were mixed. The March figure came in at $388,990, a 0.3% drop from last March, but a 5.1% uptick from the February sales tag of $369,945. Active inventory of homes on the market declined to 6,328, a 16.7% decrease from March 2025 and a 1.3% slide from February.

Duval County, home to Jacksonville and the largest market in the region, saw 766 closed sales last month. That’s a 6.7% increase from a year ago and a 25.8% uptick from February. The median sales price was $325,995, a 1.5% decline from March 2025 but a 4.5% increase over February.

St. Johns County, one of Florida’s fastest-growing counties, had robust home sales with 400 closings in March. That’s a 23.1% hike over a year ago and a 39.9% jump over February. The median sales price in St. Johns was $543,500, a 1% decline from a year ago and 1.6% drop from February.

Clay County reported that 201 homes sold in March, an 8.6% increase in both the year-over-year and monthly comparisons. The median sales price was $350,000, a 0.8% drop from a year ago and 4.9% slide from February.

Nassau County posted one of the strongest sales results with 95 homes sold in March, up by 8% over March 2025 and a staggering 79.2% increase from February. The median sales price was $485,000, which is 5.4% higher than March 2025 and 11.5% more than February.

Putnam and Baker counties, the First Coast’s most rural counties, were relatively solid. Putnam had 33 closed sales, a 6.5% increase from March 2025 and a 43.5% uptick over February. Baker County saw 12 sales, which is up 20% annually and monthly.