Hold Period — Palm Coast, FL
Average flip hold-period in Palm Coast, FL, broken out by property type.
Fastest-flip states (shortest avg hold)
Longest-hold states
Property type breakdown — Palm Coast
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | single_family | 1.05 | 12.8 | +395.2% | 494 |
| 2 | Unknown | 1.06 | 12.9 | +367.0% | 1,043 |
| 3 | condo | 1.12 | 13.6 | +43.2% | 4 |
| 4 | land | 1.13 | 13.7 | +132.9% | 46 |
| 5 | multi_family | 1.29 | 15.7 | +771.7% | 15 |
| 6 | condos | 1.35 | 16.4 | +44.5% | 13 |
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.