Identity
Eustis grew as a citrus and boating town and remains oriented to the water: the chain of lakes connects it to neighbouring towns by boat, and the downtown sits directly on the shoreline.
Lake County
Eustis
Greater OrlandoCentral Florida
A lakeside Lake County city on the Harris Chain of Lakes, with a compact downtown and a working waterfront.
Talk to DaniLocation and access
Lake County on Lake Eustis, north of Mount Dora on the Harris Chain.
Everyday life
Boating, lakefront parks and a small-town downtown; larger retail is in Leesburg and Mount Dora.
- Ferran Park and the lakefront bandshell.
- Public boat ramps on the Harris Chain.
- The historic downtown blocks.
Housing
- Older homes near the lake and downtown.
- Newer subdivisions on the outskirts.
- Waterfront and canal-access properties.
New construction
Growing on the edges as the SR-429 corridor improves access from Orlando.
Getting around
Car-based; US-441 is the main route.
The area
A lakefront downtown on the Harris Chain, framed by citrus ridges.
Real life here
What an ordinary week looks like.
A working waterfront routine: mornings and evenings on Lake Eustis, a compact downtown for coffee and errands, and boat trips along the Harris Chain to reach neighboring lake towns. Larger shopping trips head to Leesburg or Mount Dora, both close by.
Routines that fit
- Boating regularly on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
- Wanting a small-town downtown without Mount Dora's festival crowds.
- Accepting a longer drive for larger retail in exchange for lake frontage.
Outdoors and leisure
- Ferran Park and the lakefront bandshell on Lake Eustis.
- Public boat ramps onto the Harris Chain of Lakes.
- The historic downtown blocks, a few minutes' walk from the lakefront.
Eating and shopping
The compact downtown carries a handful of independent restaurants and cafés near the lakefront; wider chain dining and full supermarkets are a short drive toward Leesburg or Mount Dora.
Pharmacies, banks and basic clinics are downtown; hospitals and larger retail are concentrated in Leesburg, a short drive south.
Seasons
Boating and lakefront life peak from spring through early fall; waterfront and canal-access properties warrant attention to dock condition and insurance year-round.
Real indicators
Market in Lake County, with sources.
These numbers are published per county, not per neighbourhood or community. They show the direction of the market around this area — they do not estimate the price of a specific home.
Median listing price (county)
The midpoint asking price of homes listed across the whole county that month. It is what sellers ask, not what buyers pay, and a county is far larger than a single community — a specific neighbourhood can sit well above or below it.
$400,000
median asking price (USD)
−1.3% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price (county): from $367,906 in August 2021 to $400,000 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $367,906 in August 2021 and high of $449,400 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Median listing price |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | $367,906 |
| October 2021 | $380,430 |
| December 2021 | $382,665 |
| February 2022 | $382,823 |
| April 2022 | $409,500 |
| June 2022 | $449,400 |
| August 2022 | $419,950 |
| October 2022 | $409,000 |
| December 2022 | $399,900 |
| February 2023 | $399,950 |
| April 2023 | $400,000 |
| June 2023 | $418,825 |
| August 2023 | $429,175 |
| October 2023 | $412,400 |
| December 2023 | $411,000 |
| February 2024 | $414,950 |
| April 2024 | $425,000 |
| June 2024 | $425,000 |
| August 2024 | $415,683 |
| October 2024 | $412,475 |
| December 2024 | $403,368 |
| February 2025 | $405,000 |
| April 2025 | $419,450 |
| June 2025 | $415,000 |
| August 2025 | $405,450 |
| October 2025 | $400,000 |
| December 2025 | $399,000 |
| February 2026 | $399,000 |
| April 2026 | $399,923 |
| June 2026 | $402,195 |
| August 2026 | $400,000 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Lake County, FL
Median listing price per square foot (county)
Asking price divided by interior area, at the county midpoint. It travels better between areas than a total price because it partly removes house size from the comparison — but it still ignores lot, age, finish level and view.
$213
USD per square foot
−0.9% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price per square foot (county): from $183 in August 2021 to $213 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $183 in August 2021 and high of $220 in May 2022. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Price per sq ft |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | $183 |
| October 2021 | $189 |
| December 2021 | $194 |
| February 2022 | $199 |
| April 2022 | $215 |
| June 2022 | $220 |
| August 2022 | $214 |
| October 2022 | $212 |
| December 2022 | $209 |
| February 2023 | $208 |
| April 2023 | $207 |
| June 2023 | $216 |
| August 2023 | $218 |
| October 2023 | $219 |
| December 2023 | $218 |
| February 2024 | $218 |
| April 2024 | $219 |
| June 2024 | $219 |
| August 2024 | $219 |
| October 2024 | $218 |
| December 2024 | $217 |
| February 2025 | $216 |
| April 2025 | $217 |
| June 2025 | $216 |
| August 2025 | $215 |
| October 2025 | $214 |
| December 2025 | $213 |
| February 2026 | $213 |
| April 2026 | $211 |
| June 2026 | $212 |
| August 2026 | $213 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Lake County, FL
Active listings (county)
How many homes were actively listed for sale in the county during the month: a snapshot of available supply. It says nothing about how many sold and excludes homes already under contract.
2,520
active listings
+1.8% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Active listings (county): from 716 in August 2021 to 2,520 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 480 in March 2022 and high of 2,520 in August 2026. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Active listings |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 716 |
| October 2021 | 709 |
| December 2021 | 637 |
| February 2022 | 500 |
| April 2022 | 518 |
| June 2022 | 845 |
| August 2022 | 1,220 |
| October 2022 | 1,277 |
| December 2022 | 1,365 |
| February 2023 | 1,231 |
| April 2023 | 1,177 |
| June 2023 | 1,089 |
| August 2023 | 1,209 |
| October 2023 | 1,397 |
| December 2023 | 1,525 |
| February 2024 | 1,527 |
| April 2024 | 1,593 |
| June 2024 | 1,824 |
| August 2024 | 1,972 |
| October 2024 | 2,169 |
| December 2024 | 2,195 |
| February 2025 | 2,278 |
| April 2025 | 2,401 |
| June 2025 | 2,480 |
| August 2025 | 2,475 |
| October 2025 | 2,427 |
| December 2025 | 2,324 |
| February 2026 | 2,394 |
| April 2026 | 2,459 |
| June 2026 | 2,498 |
| August 2026 | 2,520 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in Lake County, FL
New listings (county)
Homes that entered the county market for the first time that month. It measures how much new supply arrived, which is what usually changes negotiating room from one season to the next.
720
new listings in the month
−2.2% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
New listings (county): from 800 in August 2021 to 720 in August 2026 — lower over the period. Low of 472 in December 2022 and high of 918 in April 2025. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | New listings |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 800 |
| October 2021 | 688 |
| December 2021 | 596 |
| February 2022 | 724 |
| April 2022 | 840 |
| June 2022 | 870 |
| August 2022 | 744 |
| October 2022 | 568 |
| December 2022 | 472 |
| February 2023 | 626 |
| April 2023 | 636 |
| June 2023 | 648 |
| August 2023 | 686 |
| October 2023 | 576 |
| December 2023 | 516 |
| February 2024 | 630 |
| April 2024 | 774 |
| June 2024 | 780 |
| August 2024 | 736 |
| October 2024 | 726 |
| December 2024 | 526 |
| February 2025 | 830 |
| April 2025 | 918 |
| June 2025 | 742 |
| August 2025 | 736 |
| October 2025 | 676 |
| December 2025 | 518 |
| February 2026 | 822 |
| April 2026 | 738 |
| June 2026 | 812 |
| August 2026 | 720 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: New Listing Count in Lake County, FL
Median days on market (county)
The midpoint of how long county listings stayed on the market that month: half were listed for less, half for more. It measures pace, not price.
73
days on market
−5.2% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Median days on market (county): from 32 in August 2021 to 73 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 28 in May 2022 and high of 82 in January 2026. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Days on market |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 32 |
| October 2021 | 40 |
| December 2021 | 52 |
| February 2022 | 38 |
| April 2022 | 31 |
| June 2022 | 30 |
| August 2022 | 43 |
| October 2022 | 56 |
| December 2022 | 67 |
| February 2023 | 64 |
| April 2023 | 51 |
| June 2023 | 50 |
| August 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| December 2023 | 59 |
| February 2024 | 66 |
| April 2024 | 51 |
| June 2024 | 52 |
| August 2024 | 61 |
| October 2024 | 64 |
| December 2024 | 79 |
| February 2025 | 74 |
| April 2025 | 59 |
| June 2025 | 71 |
| August 2025 | 77 |
| October 2025 | 79 |
| December 2025 | 81 |
| February 2026 | 77 |
| April 2026 | 68 |
| June 2026 | 72 |
| August 2026 | 73 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Lake County, FL
Metro and statewide context
Median listing price
$415,000
median asking price (USD)
−1.9% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Florida house price index
825.7
index · base 1980:Q1 = 100
+1.4% vs. a year earlier
Q2 2026 · quarterly series
30-year fixed mortgage rate
6.71%
annual rate
+0.21 percentage points vs. a year earlier
Week ending Sep 03, 2026 · weekly average
Honest trade-offs
What you accept when you choose this area.
Trade-offs
- Waterfront ownership brings insurance and dock questions.
- Employment is largely outside the city.
- Older housing stock requires inspection.
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