What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Quincy, FL, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Quincy is a city in Gadsden County, Florida, with an estimated population of 8,119. It anchors the Tallahassee metro area. The median home value in Quincy is $175,164 as of 2026-04, down 3.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.7% annual growth (-4.8% from the 5-year peak). The composite momentum score is 58 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-3.5% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- Healthy 5-year run: +6.7% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
- Cheap entry point: $175,164 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
Things to know first
- Cooling: -3.5% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.
More about Quincy
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.