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Gainesville, FL Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Gainesville is $291,789, 567th highest of 768 cities and towns in Florida. Median rent is $1,618 a month.
- Typical home value
- $291,789
- 567th of 768 in FL
- Median rent
- $1,618/mo
- Zillow observed rent
- Price change, 1 year
- -1.3%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 37.7%
- FL: 67.6%
Home sale prices in the Gainesville, FL area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$296,287+7.7% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Typical home value in Gainesville
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Gainesville |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $291,789 |
| Dec 2025 | $294,606 |
| Dec 2024 | $303,851 |
| Dec 2023 | $300,427 |
| Dec 2022 | $289,805 |
| Dec 2021 | $257,630 |
| Dec 2020 | $226,482 |
| Dec 2019 | $205,454 |
| Dec 2018 | $194,735 |
| Dec 2017 | $181,988 |
| Dec 2016 | $168,009 |
| Dec 2015 | $157,681 |
| Dec 2014 | $148,859 |
| Dec 2013 | $141,333 |
| Dec 2012 | $135,691 |
Over five years, Gainesville prices changed +15.9%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Gainesville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,197 | +3.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,241 | -0.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,471 | -1.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,806 | -3.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,933 | -2.2% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Gainesville, FL?
- The typical home value in Gainesville is $291,789 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The Florida median is $359,000.
- How much is rent in Gainesville?
- The median rent in Gainesville is $1,618 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,471.
- Are home prices going up in Gainesville?
- The typical home value in Gainesville changed -1.3% over one year and +15.9% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Gainesville compare with the rest of Florida?
- Gainesville has the 567th highest median home value of 768 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Florida.
- Which ZIP code in Gainesville has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 32608 has the highest median home value at $358,200, and 32609 has the lowest at $178,900.