Is Tavares, FL 32778 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Tavares housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 14% of homes in Tavares, FL 32778 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 63 days and there were 5.2 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 130 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 1%, homes sold faster (71 days then) and the median sale price fell 2% to $328,858. Overall, Tavares is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Lake County, homes here sell faster than in 50% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 64%. On our competition score, Tavares ranks #259 of 796 FL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 26 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Altoona 32702 (0% sold over asking) or Astor 32102 (0% sold over asking), while Paisley 32767 (31% sold over asking) and Eustis 32726 (21% sold over asking) are even more competitive.