Hold Period — Fort Pierce, FL
Average flip hold-period in Fort Pierce, FL, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — Fort Pierce
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | multi_family | 0.79 | 9.6 | +63.8% | 13 |
| 2 | single_family | 0.89 | 10.8 | +134.3% | 178 |
| 3 | Unknown | 0.97 | 11.8 | +122.3% | 871 |
| 4 | condos | 0.99 | 12.0 | +117.4% | 12 |
| 5 | land | 1.03 | 12.5 | +141.1% | 29 |
| 6 | other | 1.13 | 13.7 | +318.7% | 5 |
| 7 | mobile | 1.21 | 14.7 | +131.3% | 11 |
| 8 | condo | 1.26 | 15.3 | +46.5% | 20 |
What hold period tells investors
Short average holds (under 2 years) indicate a liquid market — properties trade often, exit timing is flexible, and capital recycles quickly. Long holds (5+ years) suggest fewer buyers, slower exits, and higher carry-cost risk.
Markets where typical investors hold 3–9 months are dominated by fix-and-flip operators. Markets averaging 5–10 years are dominated by buy-and-hold landlords. Choose the strategy that matches the market — don't fight it.
This metric reflects only properties that resold. True buy-and-hold landlords who never sold during the data window are invisible here. Treat the numbers as a relative ranking across states, not an absolute hold-period truth. Source: public record. Data through July 2024.