Identity
Winter Springs is almost entirely residential, built in subdivisions from the 1970s onward, with a trail network that connects neighbourhoods to each other rather than a traditional main street.
Seminole County
Winter Springs
Greater OrlandoCentral Florida
A residential Seminole County city organised around parks, the Cross Seminole Trail and a golf-course community core.
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Seminole County on SR-434, between Oviedo and Longwood.
Everyday life
Trails, parks and school runs define weekdays; retail is on 434 and in neighbouring cities.
- Cross Seminole Trail and Central Winds Park.
- The Tuscawilla golf community.
- Lake Jesup conservation areas.
Housing
- Single-family subdivisions across several decades.
- Townhomes and villas in specific pockets.
- Golf-course frontage homes in Tuscawilla.
New construction
Small infill communities only; the city is essentially built out.
Getting around
Car-based, with SR-417 nearby and trails usable for local cycling.
The area
Trailheads and a town center built along the edge of the Econlockhatchee.
Real life here
What an ordinary week looks like.
An almost entirely residential rhythm: school runs and errands on SR-434, then trails and neighborhood parks for the rest of the day. The Cross Seminole Trail threads the city together more than any single street does, and Tuscawilla adds a golf-course routine for the households around it.
Routines that fit
- Daily walking or cycling on a trail that reaches most neighborhoods.
- Living on or near a golf course in the Tuscawilla community.
- Preferring a quiet, mostly residential city with retail a short drive away.
Outdoors and leisure
- Cross Seminole Trail, running the length of the city.
- Central Winds Park, with sports fields, a dog park and trail access.
- The Tuscawilla golf course and surrounding green space.
- Lake Jesup conservation areas on the city's northern edge.
Eating and shopping
Everyday dining is limited and mostly chain-led along SR-434; residents typically drive to Oviedo, Longwood or Winter Park for a wider selection.
Pharmacies, banks and everyday retail sit along SR-434; hospitals and specialist care are in neighboring Oviedo and Altamonte Springs.
Seasons
Outdoor life on the trail is heaviest in the cooler months; summer pushes activity to early morning ahead of the afternoon storms, and Lake Jesup's water level can shift noticeably between wet and dry seasons.
Real indicators
Market in Seminole 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.
$399,000
median asking price (USD)
−0.3% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price (county): from $362,463 in August 2021 to $399,000 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $362,463 in August 2021 and high of $449,500 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 | $362,463 |
| October 2021 | $384,642 |
| December 2021 | $389,450 |
| February 2022 | $390,000 |
| April 2022 | $432,000 |
| June 2022 | $449,500 |
| August 2022 | $438,500 |
| October 2022 | $430,000 |
| December 2022 | $419,990 |
| February 2023 | $409,700 |
| April 2023 | $424,900 |
| June 2023 | $431,975 |
| August 2023 | $425,000 |
| October 2023 | $422,473 |
| December 2023 | $405,000 |
| February 2024 | $398,250 |
| April 2024 | $413,750 |
| June 2024 | $425,000 |
| August 2024 | $419,000 |
| October 2024 | $414,500 |
| December 2024 | $399,950 |
| February 2025 | $397,700 |
| April 2025 | $405,000 |
| June 2025 | $410,000 |
| August 2025 | $400,000 |
| October 2025 | $399,923 |
| December 2025 | $397,000 |
| February 2026 | $398,250 |
| April 2026 | $392,500 |
| June 2026 | $400,000 |
| August 2026 | $399,000 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Seminole 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.
$227
USD per square foot
−3.4% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price per square foot (county): from $196 in August 2021 to $227 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $196 in August 2021 and high of $242 in October 2023. 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 | $196 |
| October 2021 | $201 |
| December 2021 | $207 |
| February 2022 | $216 |
| April 2022 | $228 |
| June 2022 | $234 |
| August 2022 | $233 |
| October 2022 | $231 |
| December 2022 | $230 |
| February 2023 | $232 |
| April 2023 | $238 |
| June 2023 | $241 |
| August 2023 | $240 |
| October 2023 | $242 |
| December 2023 | $240 |
| February 2024 | $238 |
| April 2024 | $239 |
| June 2024 | $240 |
| August 2024 | $242 |
| October 2024 | $239 |
| December 2024 | $237 |
| February 2025 | $235 |
| April 2025 | $237 |
| June 2025 | $237 |
| August 2025 | $235 |
| October 2025 | $233 |
| December 2025 | $232 |
| February 2026 | $229 |
| April 2026 | $230 |
| June 2026 | $230 |
| August 2026 | $227 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Seminole 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.
1,585
active listings
−5.6% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Active listings (county): from 614 in August 2021 to 1,585 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 341 in March 2022 and high of 1,730 in July 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 | Active listings |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 614 |
| October 2021 | 596 |
| December 2021 | 466 |
| February 2022 | 359 |
| April 2022 | 384 |
| June 2022 | 641 |
| August 2022 | 925 |
| October 2022 | 871 |
| December 2022 | 910 |
| February 2023 | 677 |
| April 2023 | 592 |
| June 2023 | 598 |
| August 2023 | 700 |
| October 2023 | 844 |
| December 2023 | 1,000 |
| February 2024 | 1,019 |
| April 2024 | 1,086 |
| June 2024 | 1,250 |
| August 2024 | 1,453 |
| October 2024 | 1,552 |
| December 2024 | 1,484 |
| February 2025 | 1,500 |
| April 2025 | 1,637 |
| June 2025 | 1,710 |
| August 2025 | 1,679 |
| October 2025 | 1,536 |
| December 2025 | 1,422 |
| February 2026 | 1,365 |
| April 2026 | 1,454 |
| June 2026 | 1,533 |
| August 2026 | 1,585 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in Seminole 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.
580
new listings in the month
+9.0% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
New listings (county): from 720 in August 2021 to 580 in August 2026 — lower over the period. Low of 374 in December 2025 and high of 880 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 | New listings |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 720 |
| October 2021 | 680 |
| December 2021 | 494 |
| February 2022 | 656 |
| April 2022 | 756 |
| June 2022 | 880 |
| August 2022 | 730 |
| October 2022 | 532 |
| December 2022 | 380 |
| February 2023 | 434 |
| April 2023 | 584 |
| June 2023 | 616 |
| August 2023 | 620 |
| October 2023 | 586 |
| December 2023 | 544 |
| February 2024 | 564 |
| April 2024 | 678 |
| June 2024 | 712 |
| August 2024 | 628 |
| October 2024 | 578 |
| December 2024 | 404 |
| February 2025 | 652 |
| April 2025 | 710 |
| June 2025 | 648 |
| August 2025 | 532 |
| October 2025 | 546 |
| December 2025 | 374 |
| February 2026 | 574 |
| April 2026 | 694 |
| June 2026 | 672 |
| August 2026 | 580 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: New Listing Count in Seminole 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.
64
days on market
0.0% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Median days on market (county): from 34 in August 2021 to 64 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 23 in May 2022 and high of 76 in January 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 | Days on market |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 34 |
| October 2021 | 36 |
| December 2021 | 61 |
| February 2022 | 30 |
| April 2022 | 28 |
| June 2022 | 26 |
| August 2022 | 34 |
| October 2022 | 47 |
| December 2022 | 55 |
| February 2023 | 60 |
| April 2023 | 37 |
| June 2023 | 38 |
| August 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| February 2024 | 50 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| June 2024 | 46 |
| August 2024 | 51 |
| October 2024 | 62 |
| December 2024 | 73 |
| February 2025 | 65 |
| April 2025 | 55 |
| June 2025 | 58 |
| August 2025 | 64 |
| October 2025 | 71 |
| December 2025 | 73 |
| February 2026 | 68 |
| April 2026 | 56 |
| June 2026 | 57 |
| August 2026 | 64 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Seminole 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
- Retail and dining are limited inside the city.
- Housing stock is ageing and varies in condition.
- Some areas near Lake Jesup have drainage considerations.
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