Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,035 ↓ 2.3% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $60,692 19% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $131,600 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% |
| Median Age | 41.8 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 21.4% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 90 transactions |
| Active Listings | 45 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 373 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $8,982 |
| Recent Sales | 78 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 183 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 14.52 acres |
| Active Listings | 29 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 20.00 | $205,000 | $10,250 | 2068 SE Moses Dairy Road | Branford |
| Mar 2026 | 1.58 | $22,000 | $13,924 | 151 NW East South Dr Lot 122 | Mayo |
| Feb 2026 | 100.00 | $350,000 | $3,500 | SE Shaw Road Geech Rd | Mayo |
| Feb 2026 | 1.53 | $22,500 | $14,706 | 17 SE Elisha Blvd Lot 55 | Branford |
| Feb 2026 | 1.10 | $32,500 | $29,545 | 18 NE Tansy Rd Lot 28 | Mayo |
| Feb 2026 | 9.40 | $85,000 | $9,043 | 0 NE Holly Rd | Branford |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $40,000 | $8,000 | 0 S State Route 349 | Branford |
| Feb 2026 | 1.03 | $25,000 | $24,272 | 10 NE Tansy Rd Lot 29 | Mayo |
| Feb 2026 | 5.01 | $71,000 | $14,172 | N County Road 53 | Mayo |
| Jan 2026 | 5.01 | $71,000 | $14,172 | 0 NW County Road 250 | Mayo |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 21.00 | $115,000 | $5,476 | 521 NW Fairway Rd | Mayo |
| Jan 2026 | 5.00 | $85,000 | $17,000 | 6766 N County Road 53 | Mayo |
| Jan 2026 | 94.41 | $250,000 | $2,648 | 0 SE McCray Rd | Mayo |
| Jan 2026 | 4.00 | $32,000 | $8,000 | W Us Highway 27 | Mayo |
| Jan 2026 | 10.00 | $88,000 | $8,800 | 0 SE Maltese Rd | Mayo |
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $75,000 | $15,000 | N County Road 53 | Mayo |
| Dec 2025 | 41.97 | $200,000 | $4,765 | 10152 S State Route 51 | Mayo |
| Dec 2025 | 4.67 | $32,000 | $6,852 | 400 NW Lafayette Ave | Mayo |
| Dec 2025 | 3.86 | $28,000 | $7,254 | SE Land Rd | Branford |
| Dec 2025 | 65.00 | $445,000 | $6,846 | 2340 SW County Road 351 | Mayo |
| Dec 2025 | 5.51 | $40,500 | $7,350 | 0 SE Land Rd | Branford |
| Dec 2025 | 1.10 | $4,700 | $4,273 | 155 NW South Dr | Mayo |
| Dec 2025 | 1.00 | $21,800 | $21,800 | NE Park Ave | Mayo |
| Nov 2025 | 2.01 | $13,500 | $6,716 | NW Fox Run Trl | Mayo |
| Nov 2025 | 124.00 | $787,400 | $6,350 | 0 NW County Road 290 | Mayo |
| Oct 2025 | 1.76 | $8,000 | $4,545 | NW Fox Run Rd #76 | Mayo |
| Oct 2025 | 19.00 | $125,000 | $6,579 | 6320 N County Road 53 | Mayo |
| Oct 2025 | 11.07 | $110,000 | $9,940 | 2988 SW County Road 534 | Mayo |
| Oct 2025 | 9.40 | $45,000 | $4,787 | NE Holly Rd | Branford |
| Oct 2025 | 7.27 | $85,000 | $11,692 | NW Atlantic Rd | Mayo |
| Oct 2025 | 3.05 | $40,000 | $13,115 | SE Sunset Dr | Mayo |
| Oct 2025 | 3.05 | $40,000 | $13,115 | 0 SE Sunset Dr | Mayo |
| Oct 2025 | 7.27 | $85,000 | $11,692 | 0 NW Atlantic Rd | Mayo |
| Sep 2025 | 1.55 | $17,000 | $10,968 | NE Beverly Hills Dr | Mayo |
| Sep 2025 | 1.00 | $24,000 | $24,000 | NE Hollywood Blvd | Mayo |
| Sep 2025 | 1.31 | $33,000 | $25,191 | 115 SE Magnolia Ct | Branford |
| Sep 2025 | 10.00 | $90,000 | $9,000 | NW County Road 348 | Mayo |
| Sep 2025 | 10.01 | $82,500 | $8,242 | 2 E Us Highway 27 | Mayo |
| Sep 2025 | 10.02 | $90,000 | $8,982 | 0 E Us Highway 27 | Mayo |
| Sep 2025 | 39.26 | $277,550 | $7,070 | NW County Road 251 | Mayo |
| Sep 2025 | 39.26 | $277,550 | $7,070 | NW County Road 292 | Mayo |
| Aug 2025 | 62.00 | $279,000 | $4,500 | SE County Road 360 | Mayo |
| Aug 2025 | 9.00 | $67,500 | $7,500 | 1 E Us Highway 27 | Mayo |
| Aug 2025 | 10.00 | $65,000 | $6,500 | 1560 SE Gordon Hurst Rd | Branford |
| Aug 2025 | 1.00 | $24,000 | $24,000 | NE Weeping Willow Ln | Mayo |
| Aug 2025 | 1.00 | $16,000 | $16,000 | NE Park Ave | Mayo |
| Jul 2025 | 1.11 | $9,900 | $8,919 | NW West South Dr | Mayo |
| Jul 2025 | 1.11 | $9,899 | $8,918 | Vac Nw West South Dr | Mayo |
| Jul 2025 | 30.00 | $223,500 | $7,450 | 2005 NW Highlands Rd | Mayo |
| Jul 2025 | 4.36 | $38,000 | $8,716 | NW Fox Run Trl | Mayo |
| Jul 2025 | 1.00 | $12,500 | $12,500 | SW Doe Rd | Mayo |
| Jul 2025 | 1.00 | $12,500 | $12,500 | SW Doe Rd | Mayo |
| Jul 2025 | 5.70 | $38,000 | $6,667 | NW Fox Run Trl #98-101 | Mayo |
| Jul 2025 | 5.70 | $38,000 | $6,667 | 0 NW Fox Run Trl | Mayo |
| Jul 2025 | 1.00 | $12,500 | $12,500 | SW Doe Rd Lot 19 | Mayo |
| Jul 2025 | 1.00 | $12,500 | $12,500 | SW Doe Rd Lot 18 | Mayo |
| Jun 2025 | 1.94 | $19,300 | $9,949 | 277 SE Cypress Ln | Branford |
| Jun 2025 | 1.60 | $25,500 | $15,938 | 110 SE Deer Trail Rd | Branford |
| Jun 2025 | 1.60 | $25,500 | $15,938 | 110 SE Deer Trail Rd Lot A-29 | Branford |
| Jun 2025 | 2.00 | $15,000 | $7,500 | SE Brushy Hammock Rd | Mayo |
| Jun 2025 | 2.00 | $15,000 | $7,500 | 0 SE Brushy Hammock | Mayo |
| Jun 2025 | 1.00 | $70,000 | $70,000 | NE Suwannee River Dr | Mayo |
| May 2025 | 11.79 | $609,000 | $51,654 | 577 NE Castagna Ln | Mayo |
| May 2025 | 1.17 | $12,500 | $10,684 | NE Oakridge Blvd | Mayo |
| May 2025 | 2.45 | $14,000 | $5,714 | NW Fox Run Trl | Mayo |
| May 2025 | 1.02 | $20,000 | $19,608 | 5 SE Wild Turkey Rd Lot A | Branford |
| May 2025 | 2.45 | $14,000 | $5,714 | NW Fox Run Trl Lot 72 | Mayo |
| May 2025 | 2.45 | $14,000 | $5,714 | (undisclosed Address) | Mayo |
| May 2025 | 4.46 | $28,000 | $6,278 | W Us Highway 27 | Mayo |
| May 2025 | 13.00 | $125,000 | $9,615 | 0 NW Highlands Rd | Mayo |
| May 2025 | 12.60 | $75,600 | $6,000 | 0 NW Madison Rd | Mayo |
| Apr 2025 | 46.00 | $308,000 | $6,696 | 6135= E Us Highway 27 | Mayo |
| Apr 2025 | 1.71 | $37,500 | $21,914 | 1386 Friendship Ln #17 | Branford |
| Apr 2025 | 1.95 | $3,000 | $1,538 | S State Road 51 | Mayo |
| Mar 2025 | 9.71 | $180,000 | $18,538 | 264 SE Dorthie Land Rd | Branford |
| Mar 2025 | 1.04 | $16,500 | $15,866 | SE Quail Run Cir | Branford |
| Mar 2025 | 1.16 | $24,000 | $20,689 | NW Fox Run Trl | Mayo |
| Mar 2025 | 162.20 | $340,000 | $2,096 | 0 SW Gary L Thomas Rd | Mayo |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Feb 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $35,000 |
| Recent Sales | 12 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 91 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.68 acres |
| Active Listings | 16 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.73 | $23,750 | 7 NE Trestle Dr Lot 20 | Mayo |
| Feb 2026 | 0.85 | $23,750 | 9 NE Trestle Dr Lot 22 | Mayo |
| Feb 2026 | 0.83 | $23,750 | 8 NE Trestle Dr Lot 21 | Mayo |
| Feb 2026 | 0.95 | $25,000 | 11 NE Tansy Rd Lot 30 | Mayo |
| Jan 2026 | 0.29 | $105,000 | 117 SE Nancy Ave | Branford |
| Dec 2025 | 0.56 | $180,000 | SE Industrial Park Cir | Mayo |
| Dec 2025 | 0.75 | $29,000 | 0 SW Tar St | Mayo |
| Dec 2025 | 0.73 | $60,000 | NW North Whitewater Trl | Mayo |
| Nov 2025 | 0.72 | $35,000 | 143 SE Yearling Rd | Mayo |
| Oct 2025 | 0.66 | $85,000 | 0 NW Whitewater Trl S | Mayo |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 0.46 | $85,000 | 502 NW River Bank Rd | Mayo |
| Sep 2025 | 0.59 | $10,000 | 339 SE Lynwood Dr | Mayo |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 8,035 |
| Population (2020) | 8,226 |
| Population Growth | -2.32% |
| Median Household Income | $60,692 |
| Median Home Value | $131,600 |
| Total Housing Units | 3,334 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 715 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 21.4% |
| Median Age | 41.8 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 272 (3.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% |
Market Overview
Lafayette County, Florida has a population of 8,035, which has declined 2.32% since 2020. The median household income is $60,692, below the national median of $74,580 by 18.6%. The housing vacancy rate of 21.4% suggests soft market conditions. Lafayette County is part of Florida's land market, attracting both local and out-of-state buyers. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $8,800 per acre, with properties averaging 23.10 acres. There are currently 45 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Lafayette County, Florida?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Lafayette County has a population of 8,035. The county has declined 2.32% since the 2020 Census.
What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
The median household income in Lafayette County is $60,692, which is 18.6% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Lafayette County growing or shrinking?
Lafayette County is shrinking. The population has declined 2.32% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Lafayette County?
The median home value in Lafayette County is $131,600. The housing vacancy rate is 21.4%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 6.3%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $8,800 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $27,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Lafayette County, Florida?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.