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Buyer guides, market data, and local insights — everything you need to make a confident move in The Villages.

📖 Buyer Guides & Features
Latest · Property Tax Update
The $250,000 Reason to Make Your Florida Move in 2026
Final Ballot Language · Amendment 3 · Dec 31 Cutoff
Florida's property tax amendment just got its final ballot language. Here's what changed since our original post, what it means whether you already live here or you're still deciding, and exactly what "full-time Florida resident" requires.
Read the full update →
Latest · Market Intelligence
Months of Supply — What The Villages Market Data Is Really Telling You
460 Active MLS · 43 New · 37 Pending · $256/sqft
Months of supply and days on market are the two most powerful signals in any real estate market. Here's how to read them in The Villages right now — and what they mean for your next move.
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Latest · Seller's Guide
How to Prepare Your Home for Sale in The Villages
Golf Cart Garage · Birdcage · Bond Payoff · Roof Age
Villages buyers are savvy — they notice things others don't. From golf cart garage presentation to bond payoff transparency and professional photos, here's what actually moves the needle before you list.
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Buyer & Seller Guide
The Villages Has Two Real Estate Markets — And One Critical Choice
Only an MLS agent is your fiduciary. Here's what that means for buyers and sellers in The Villages — and why the difference between MLS and VLS matters more than most people realize.
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Property Tax Alert
Florida's $250K Homestead Exemption — What Every Villages Buyer Needs to Know
Florida voters decide in November. If it passes, moving here before Dec 31, 2026 vs. waiting until 2027 could cost you $7,000–$8,000 in extra taxes. Here's the full breakdown.
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Just Published
#186 Nationally · #9 in Florida
The Villages Made America's Best Places to Live — Here's What That Means
U.S. News ranked The Villages #186 nationally and #9 in Florida for 2026–27, ahead of Naples, Tampa, and most of the state. We break down what the ranking means and why it matters for buyers.
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Buyer's Guide
The Historic Side
Manufactured Homes in the Historic Area — The Smart Move
Full Villages amenities. Fee-simple land. Prices from $120K–$295K. Here's everything you need to know about the Vintage Side's best-kept secret.
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📊 Weekly Market Updates
Latest · September 22–28, 2026 · 84 Transactions
The Villages Market Update — September 22–28, 2026
84 total transactions — 41 new listings from $199,900 to $1,749,000 and 43 homes under contract. Median $258/sqft.
New Listings 41
Pending 43
Median $/sqft $258
Top Price $1.7M
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September 15–21, 2026 · 91 Transactions
The Villages Market Update — September 15–21, 2026
91 total transactions — 53 new listings from $137,500 to $1,711,021 and 38 homes under contract. Median $252/sqft.
New Listings 53
Pending 38
Median $/sqft $252
Top Price $1.7M
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September 8–14, 2026 · 82 Transactions · POV/VLS Snapshot
The Villages Market Update — September 8–14, 2026
82 total transactions — 41 new listings from $150,000 to $1,495,247 and 41 homes under contract. Median $248/sqft. VLS: 133 new construction, 599 preowned, 279 homesites, 322 pending.
New Listings 41
Pending 41
Median $/sqft $248
Top Price $1.5M
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September 1–7, 2026 · 85 Transactions · POV/VLS Snapshot
The Villages Market Update — September 1–7, 2026
85 total transactions — 51 new listings from $198,900 to $1,450,000 and 34 homes under contract. Median $247/sqft. VLS: 146 new construction, 601 preowned, 295 homesites, 313 pending.
New Listings 51
Pending 34
Median $/sqft $247
Top Price $1.45M
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August 25–31, 2026 · 77 Transactions · POV/VLS Snapshot
The Villages Market Update — August 25–31, 2026
77 total transactions — 44 new listings from $240,000 to $1,499,900 and 33 homes under contract. Median $266/sqft. VLS: 133 new construction, 592 preowned, 709 homesites, 349 pending.
New Listings 44
Pending 33
Median $/sqft $266
Top Price $1.5M
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August 18–24, 2026 · 86 Transactions · POV/VLS Snapshot
The Villages Market Update — August 18–24, 2026
86 total transactions — 48 new listings from $217,000 to $1,080,000 and 38 homes under contract. Median $249/sqft. VLS: 145 new construction, 602 preowned, 720 homesites, 346 pending.
New Listings 48
Pending 38
Median $/sqft $249
Top Price $1.08M
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August 11–17, 2026 · 78 Transactions · POV/VLS Snapshot
The Villages Market Update — August 11–17, 2026
78 total transactions — 42 new listings from $245,000 to $975,000 and 36 homes under contract. Median $253/sqft. VLS: 141 new construction, 602 preowned, 702 homesites, 310 pending.
New Listings 42
Pending 36
Median $/sqft $253
Top Price $975K
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August 4–10, 2026 · 66 Transactions · POV/VLS Snapshot
The Villages Market Update — August 4–10, 2026
66 total transactions — 36 new listings from $219,900 to $1.4M and 30 homes under contract. Median $253/sqft. VLS: 137 new construction, 633 preowned, 591 homesites, 340 pending.
New Listings 36
Pending 30
Median $/sqft $253
Top Price $1.4M
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July 28–August 3, 2026 · 69 Transactions · POV/VLS Snapshot
The Villages Market Update — July 28–August 3, 2026
69 total transactions — 40 new listings from $179,900 to $2.5M and 29 homes under contract. Median $266/sqft. VLS: 135 new construction, 442 preowned, 568 homesites, 210 pending.
New Listings 40
Pending 29
Median $/sqft $266
Top Price $2.5M
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July 21–27, 2026 · 80 Transactions · POV/VLS Snapshot
The Villages Market Update — July 21–27, 2026
80 total transactions — 43 new listings from $225K to $1.6M and 37 homes under contract. Avg $305/sqft. VLS: 150 new construction, 665 preowned, 553 homesites, 358 pending.
New Listings 43
Pending 37
Avg $/sqft $305
Top Price $1.6M
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July 14–20, 2026 · Pending Outpaces Supply · POV/VLS Snapshot
The Villages Market Update — July 14–20, 2026
71 total transactions — 34 new listings from $180K to $1.2M and 37 homes under contract. Pending volume outpaced new supply for the week. Avg $261/sqft. VLS: 169 new construction, 677 preowned, 565 homesites, 356 pending.
New Listings 34
Pending 37
Avg $/sqft $261
Top Price $1.2M
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July 7–13, 2026 · Post-Holiday Surge · POV/VLS Snapshot
The Villages Market Update — July 7–13, 2026
67 total transactions — 34 new listings (33 new + 1 BOM) from $155K to $1.2M and 33 homes under contract. VLS holds steady: 180 new construction, 361 preowned, 75 homesites, 333 pending. Avg $278/sqft.
New Listings 34
Pending 33
Avg $/sqft $278
Top Price $1.2M
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June 30–July 6, 2026 · Independence Weekend · POV/VLS + Homesites
The Villages Market Update — June 30–July 6, 2026
77 total transactions — 41 new listings from $189.9K to $1.2M and 36 homes under contract over America's 250th birthday weekend. First week tracking homesites. Avg $273/sqft.
New Listings 41
Pending 36
Avg $/sqft $273
Top Price $1.2M
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June 23–29, 2026 · Now includes POV/VLS stats
The Villages Market Update — June 23–29, 2026
75 total transactions — 35 new listings from $150K to $2.75M, led by a 5,904 sqft lakefront estate on Lake Miona Drive. 40 homes under contract. Avg $292/sqft. First week tracking POV/VLS market data.
New Listings 35
Pending 40
Avg $/sqft $292
Top Price $2.75M
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June 16–22, 2026
The Villages Market Update — June 16–22, 2026
58 total transactions — 27 new listings from $259K to $1.65M, led by a 3,163 sqft luxury home on Worth Circle. 31 homes under contract. Avg $296/sqft.
New Listings 27
Pending 31
Avg $/sqft $296
Top Price $1.65M
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June 9–15, 2026
The Villages Market Update — June 9–15, 2026
83 total transactions — 40 new listings from $215K to $850K and 43 homes moving to pending, including a $2.5M luxury contract on Iron Oak Way. Avg $275/sqft.
New Listings 40
Pending 43
Avg $/sqft $275
Top Price $850K
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June 2–8, 2026
The Villages Market Update — June 2–8, 2026
74 total transactions — 45 new listings from $239K to $995K and 29 homes moving to pending, with avg $267/sqft on new listings.
New Listings 45
Pending 29
Avg $/sqft $267
Top Price $995K
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May 25–May 31, 2026
The Villages Market Update — May 25–May 31, 2026
83 total transactions to open June — 34 new listings from $130K to $1.195M and 49 homes moving to pending, with avg $281/sqft on new listings.
New Listings 34
Pending 49
Avg $/sqft $281
Top Price $1.195M
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May 24–30, 2026
The Villages Market Update — May 24–30, 2026
The biggest week of the month — 86 total transactions, new listings from $130K to $1.295M, and 47 homes under contract.
New Listings 38
Pending 47
Avg $/sqft $248
Top Price $1.295M
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May 23–29, 2026
The Villages Market Update — May 23–29, 2026
Six homes went under contract including a standout at $699,900 on SE 85th Willowick Cir. New listings range from $400K–$527K.
New Listings 4
Pending 6
Avg $/sqft $254
Avg Price $456K
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