Fall Buyers, Smart Moves: Tampa Bay’s Market Heading Into Year-End

As October comes to a close, most markets around the country are catching their breath.
Not Tampa Bay.
Here, open houses still draw a crowd, contracts keep moving, and sellers are adjusting to meet the moment.
This time of year rewards focus, flexibility, and smart decisions, not hibernation.

For the week ending October 25, 2025, across Pasco, Pinellas, and Hillsborough:

1,404 new homes hit the market

1,182 went under contract

1,106 sold

2,519 saw price reductions

358 returned to the market

567 were withdrawn or expired

The average sale price remains steady at $464,848, and the median time to contract is 63 days.
That’s a clear sign that serious buyers and realistic sellers are still finding each other, even as the year winds down.

This is the stretch where patience pays off.
Inventory is still coming in, sellers are motivated to close before the holidays, and price adjustments are creating new opportunity.
If you’ve been waiting for the right home or the right moment, this is when both tend to line up.

For homeowners still planning a move, now is the time to reset expectations and strategy.
Homes that shine, clean, priced right, well-presented, continue to move quickly.
Those that overreach risk joining the Unhappy Sellers Club and sitting into January.
The best sellers act before attention shifts to holiday plans and year-end distractions.

Tampa Bay doesn’t really have an “off-season.”
Our local markets, festivals, and neighborhoods keep buzzing straight through the holidays.
Whether it’s Ybor’s outdoor markets, Hyde Park’s tree-lighting strolls, or a golf round that turns into a deal, opportunities stay open here.
As 2025 wraps up, the goal is simple: finish strong, stay curious, and position yourself for what’s next.

Because in Tampa Bay, momentum doesn’t stop when the calendar does.