Hold Period — Jacksonville, FL
Average flip hold-period in Jacksonville, FL, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — Jacksonville
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mobile | 0.76 | 9.2 | +232.9% | 29 |
| 2 | single_family | 0.87 | 10.6 | +105.2% | 497 |
| 3 | Unknown | 0.88 | 10.7 | +117.0% | 5,171 |
| 4 | townhomes | 0.96 | 11.7 | +72.1% | 44 |
| 5 | condo | 1.00 | 12.2 | +43.5% | 6 |
| 6 | condos | 1.10 | 13.3 | +51.6% | 27 |
| 7 | multi_family | 1.12 | 13.7 | +79.8% | 10 |
| 8 | condo_townhome_rowhome_coop | 1.27 | 15.5 | +30.7% | 7 |
| 9 | land | 1.38 | 16.7 | +402.8% | 5 |
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.