December 2025 Market Recap: 30A East Closes the Year with Momentum (and Leverage)
Published January 2026 — Data through December 2025
December on the east end of 30A did something a little unexpected: it finished the year with a surge in sales, even as prices continued to soften and the market stayed buyer-friendly. Translation? Buyers showed up, deals got done, and leverage still leaned their way.
Here’s what actually mattered.
📈 Sales Jumped — Significantly
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107 homes sold, up 52.9% year-over-year and 39% month-over-month
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57 homes went under contract, down from November but still 67.6% higher than last year
That jump in closed sales tells us buyers didn’t disappear for the holidays — they just got decisive.
🏡 Inventory Continued to Shrink
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Active listings were down 3.1% year-over-year and down 10.2% from November
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Months of inventory (closed sales): 6.2, down 36.6% from last year and 35.2% month-over-month
Yes, this is still technically a buyer’s market, but inventory is compressing — and that matters going into 2026.
💰 Prices Continued to Adjust
Pricing kept moving downward, but at a more measured pace:
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Median sold price: $1,375,000
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Down 16.7% from November
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Down 30.6% year-over-year
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Average sold price: $2,153,000
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Down 6% month-over-month
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Down 17.1% year-over-year
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Price per square foot: $842
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Down 2.3% from last month
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Down 10.1% year-over-year
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Both average and median price trends remain depreciating on a six-month view — though the pace has slowed compared to earlier in the fall.
⏳ Homes Are Moving a Bit Faster
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Average days on market: 118
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Down 8.5% from November
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Up 18% year-over-year
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Sold-to-original list price ratio: 93%, up 2.2% month-over-month
Buyers are still negotiating, but sellers are holding firmer than they were earlier in the year.
📊 Absorption Tells the Same Story
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Absorption rate (closed sales): 16%, up 57% year-over-year and 54% month-over-month
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Absorption rate (pended): 8.5%, higher year-over-year but down from November
Activity is improving — just not evenly across all segments.
🔑 The Takeaway
30A East is ending 2025 with more activity, fewer listings, and softer pricing — a combination that creates real opportunity.
For buyers, leverage still exists, but the window isn’t as wide open as it was mid-year.
For sellers, the market is rewarding realistic pricing and good presentation, especially as inventory tightens.
This is still a buyer’s market — just a more active, more competitive one heading into 2026.
📄 Want the Full Data?
If you’d like to dig into the charts and month-over-month comparisons behind this summary, the full 30A East market report PDF is available upon request.
🏠 Thinking About Your Next Move?
Whether you’re planning a purchase, considering selling, or simply watching how the market settles into the new year, local nuance matters more than ever.
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