Dunnellon Middle School

It's a strong fit for families and anyone who wants space and easy access to Marion County's rivers and springs. The zone pulls from communities served by Dunnellon Elementary School and Romeo Elementary, so you get neighborhood variety within one attendance area. With 1,332 homes sold in the past year, it's an active, established market rather than a sleepy one.

Compared to much of Florida, no — the median list price sits at $314,800 and the median sold price over the last year was $272,500. Prices do run the full spectrum, from $65,000 entry points up past $12 million, so there's genuine room at every budget.

Expect to pay around $266 per square foot on average, with a median home size of about 1,751 square feet. That puts a typical home right in the low-$300s on the list side, and 190 new-construction options give you newer inventory at competitive prices. You can filter by price and features on the live map.

It's balanced and moving steadily — homes go under contract in a median of 32 days, and sellers are getting about 98% of their asking price. With 428 active listings and 1,332 sales in the past year, buyers have real choice without the frenzy of a red-hot market.

Carrying costs here are notably low: the median HOA is just $22 per month, and only a handful of communities (11 gated) carry heavier association structures. Median property tax comes in around $942 per year, which keeps the overall monthly picture affordable.