Escambia County, FL Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in Escambia County, Florida is about $281,000 (the 2026 median across 15 ZIP codes, at ~$179/sq ft) — 19% more affordable than the Florida median and 3% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$281,000
Median home value
$179
Median price / sq ft
15
ZIP codes with data
-19%
vs Florida median

How Escambia County compares

Escambia County is about average for housing nationally: its typical home costs $281,000 against $345,000 for Florida and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $143,000 to $683,000.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
Escambia County$281,000$179
Florida$345,000$229
United States$289,000$193

Cities in Escambia County

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Escambia County home prices by ZIP code

The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Escambia County (of 15 with data):

ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ftvs county
32561 Gulf Breeze$683,000$532+143%
32507 Pensacola$375,000$288+33%
32577 Molino$370,000$187+32%
32502 Pensacola$337,000$342+20%
32533 Cantonment$326,000$184+16%
32503 Pensacola$295,000$221+5%
32568 Mc David$283,000$126+1%
32526 Pensacola$281,000$179+0%
32504 Pensacola$267,000$165-5%
32501 Pensacola$260,000$275-7%
32514 Pensacola$259,000$174-8%
32506 Pensacola$243,000$160-14%
32534 Pensacola$237,000$168-16%
32535 Century$201,000$118-28%
32505 Pensacola$143,000$145-49%

Home value appreciation in Escambia County

Home prices in Escambia County have risen about 119% over the last 10 years (≈8.2% a year) and +86.9% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at -0.4% — roughly flat. A home worth $281,000 today was worth roughly $128,311 ten years ago.

-0.4%
1-year change
+52.9%
5-year change
+119.0%
10-year change
+86.9%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Florida is +126.8% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for Escambia County

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Salary needed to buy a home in Escambia County

To buy the typical $281,000 home in Escambia County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $76,000 a year (about $1,780 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $91,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$14,100$2,220/mo$95,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$28,100$2,120/mo$91,000/yr
20%$56,200$1,780/mo$76,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Escambia County

At about $179 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Escambia County:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k840 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k1120 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k1400 sq ftaround the typical home here
$300k1680 sq ftaround the typical home here
$400k2230 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

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Escambia County home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in Escambia County, FL? +
The typical home in Escambia County, Florida is worth about $281,000 as of 2026 (the median across its 15 ZIP codes with data), at roughly $179 per square foot — 19% more affordable than the Florida median of $345,000 and 3% more affordable than the U.S. median.
What salary do you need to buy a house in Escambia County? +
For the typical $281,000 home in Escambia County, a household income of about $76,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $91,000; with 5% down about $95,000.
Which part of Escambia County is most expensive? +
Among the ZIP codes we track, 32561 (Gulf Breeze) is the priciest at about $683,000 and 32505 (Pensacola) the most affordable at about $143,000 — a 4.8× spread inside one county.
Are home values in Escambia County going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Escambia County changed about +119.0% (≈8.2% a year), and -0.4% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +86.9%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.

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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.