Downtown Tampa Florida Home Values Rise 9.2% In 2016 Florida's housing market had higher median prices and fewer all-cash sales in December, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors ® . Sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 22,332 last month, up 0.8 percent from December 2015. "The trend of tight housing supply continued to have an impact on Florida's housing market in December," says 2017 Florida Realtors President Maria Wells, broker-owner with Lifestyle Realty Group in Stuart . "Last month, statewide median sales prices for both single-family homes and townhouse-condo properties rose year-over-year for 61 months in row . While that's good news for sellers, it's continuing to put pressure on inventory for first-time homebuyers and those who may be looking for their next 'move-up' home. "And that's where your local Realtor comes in – he or she will put their expertise to work for you to succ