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

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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 · 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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