Homes for sale in
Gilchrist County, Florida
Spring-fed rivers and room to breathe in North Florida
86
Homes for sale
$354,450
Median list price
$240
Avg price / sqft
44
Median days on market
Gilchrist County is rural North Florida at its most authentic — a landscape of farms, oak canopy, and the spring-fed rivers that draw paddlers and swimmers year-round. Small towns like Trenton, Bell, Branford, and Fanning Springs anchor daily life, and the waterfront homes along the Suwannee and Santa Fe give the county its outdoor identity.
For buyers, this is one of the more attainable corners of the region. With 86 active listings and a median list price of $354,450, there's real range here — from $64,900 fixer opportunities to $1.3M riverfront estates — and the housing mix leans heavily on single-family homes plus a healthy share of manufactured homes on acreage. Homes take about 44 days to move, so patient buyers have time to shop and negotiate, especially on anything just reduced.
Within a 30-minute drive of the county center
Quick facts
4 cities & towns
$64,900 – $1.3M price range
1,628 sqft median home
$1,750/mo median rent
Leans buyer right now
Fresh on the market
Newest homes in Gilchrist County
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$350,000
5280 NE 53RD TERRACE, HIGH SPRINGS
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,027 sqft
$374,900
2610 NE 80TH AVENUE, HIGH SPRINGS
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sqft
$64,900
7809 SW 12TH PLACE, BELL
2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft
$369,999
5529 NE 51ST AVENUE, HIGH SPRINGS
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,351 sqft
$225,000
2629 NW 29TH TERRACE, BELL
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft
$199,000
8399 SE 68TH COURT, TRENTON
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,164 sqft
$325,000
6679 NW 27TH PLACE, BELL
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,920 sqft
$675,000
3709 NW 67TH TERRACE, BELL
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,538 sqft
$415,000
11160 NW 5TH AVENUE, BRANFORD
5 bd · 3 ba · 2,350 sqft
$250,000
3450 NE 48TH AVENUE, HIGH SPRINGS
2 bd · 2 ba · 960 sqft
$698,000
8213 RIVERVIEW ROAD, FANNING SPRINGS
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,300 sqft
$459,000
7870 SW 25TH PLACE, BELL
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,564 sqft
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Property features
The numbers that matter
The Gilchrist County market
Leans buyer
7.7 months of inventory
Inventory is building — buyers have leverage and time.
141
Sold, last 12 months
$270,000
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
57 days
Median time to sell
Gilchrist County vs Florida
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 14.8% yr/yr
Homes on the market
▲ 10.8% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in Gilchrist County, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings.
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Cities in Gilchrist County
Trenton
45 homes for sale
Bell
28 homes for sale
Branford
16 homes for sale
Fanning Springs
6 homes for sale
Beyond the listings
Living in Gilchrist County
Spring-fed river living
Nine active waterfront listings tie into the Suwannee and Santa Fe rivers, the county's defining recreational draw.
Land and manufactured homes
Of 86 active listings, 27 are manufactured homes, making acreage-with-a-home a genuinely affordable path here.
Wide price range
Listings run from $64,900 to $1.3 million, so first-time buyers and river-estate shoppers both have options.
Pools without the premium
Fifteen active [homes with a pool](/area/gilchrist-county-fl/homes-with-pool) keep summer cool without big-city pricing.
New construction available
Nine new-construction listings offer a lower-maintenance alternative to the county's older farmhouse stock.
Population
18,494
Median age
42.7
Median income
$61,070
Median home value
$191,000
What people here are into
Hobbies & Interests
Natural Beauty
This population marvels at the beauty of nature, and they want to capture every breath-taking scene.
Active
Outdoor Adventures
Appreciating the outdoors, this population wants to actively engage with nature. Whether it's finding a new hiking trail or looking for the perfect spot to catch the sunset, they seek to explore the world around them.
Hobbies & Interests
Wanderlust
Always thinking about their next destination, this population loves exploring new places abroad or right in their own backyard. They hold onto past trips by sharing their favorite memories and pictures year round.
Food & Drink
Ingredient Attentive
These folks are conscious about what they eat. They're looking for ingredients that not only taste great, but also have great nutritional benefits.
Beliefs
Conservation
Good stewards of the earth, this population advocates for a cleaner environment and responsible use of resources. They often encourage others to recycle and use clean energy.
Beliefs
Mindfulness & Spirituality
Seeking peace and well-being through meditation, gratitude and spirituality.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Gilchrist County home
≈ $2,318/mo
$354,450 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
14%
In a FEMA flood zone
Ask about flood insurance early — it changes the payment
$1,750/mo
Median rent
1 homes for rent right now
Straight answers
Gilchrist County real estate FAQs
Is Gilchrist County a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want space, quiet, and easy access to spring-fed rivers over city amenities. Life centers on small towns like Trenton and Bell, with farms, outdoor recreation, and a tight rural community feel. It's a trade-off buyers make deliberately, not by accident.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
No — compared with most of Florida, Gilchrist County is affordable, with a median list price of $354,450 and listings starting as low as $64,900. The average price is about $240 per square foot on a median home size of 1,628 square feet. You can browse by price to see the lower end of the market.
What do homes cost in Gilchrist County?+
The median list price is $354,450, with active inventory ranging from $64,900 up to $1.3 million. The market includes 55 single-family homes and 27 manufactured homes, plus a few farms and modular homes, so the price you pay depends heavily on land, home type, and river access. Just three listings are priced above $1 million.
How is the market right now?+
There are 86 active listings and homes are taking a median of about 44 days to sell, which gives buyers time to compare and negotiate. It's not a frantic market, so you can watch for just reduced listings and shop deliberately. New buyers should still line up financing early on the more competitive waterfront and pool homes.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
HOA costs are minimal here — the median is just $58 per month, and most rural properties carry no HOA at all. Median property tax runs about $2,188 per year, and only three of the active listings sit in gated communities, so recurring carrying costs stay low.
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