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Market comparison · November 3, 2026

Cantonment vs Pace, FL: Which Housing Market Is Better Right Now?

Cantonment & Molino is cheaper by $40,240 on the median, and Pace sold faster. In October 2026, Cantonment & Molino homes sold at a median of $307,400 in 61 days; Pace sold at a median of $347,640 in 34 days. They are the north-side alternatives on either side of the bay.

The numbers, side by side

Measure Cantonment & Molino Pace
Homes sold 76 60
Median sale price $307,400 $347,640
Median days on market 61 34
Price per square foot $175 $179
Homes for sale 268 238
Median list price $329,950 $399,425
Under contract 102 124
Sale-to-list ratio 100.0% 99.2%
Months of supply 3.5 4.0

What actually separates them

Price. The $40,240 gap is 12% on the median. Per square foot it is $175 in Cantonment & Molino against $179 in Pace.

Speed and leverage. Cantonment & Molino has 3.5 months of supply against 4.0 in Pace. Sellers got 100.0% of asking in Cantonment & Molino and 99.2% in Pace.

Choice. Cantonment & Molino has 268 homes for sale and 102 under contract; Pace has 238 and 124.

If you’re buying

Pace gives a buyer more room to ask for something: 4.0 months of supply against 3.5 in Cantonment & Molino. Cantonment & Molino has the lower entry price.

If you’re selling

In Cantonment & Molino there is less competition per home (3.5 months of supply). In Pace you are competing with more listings, so pricing is the main lever.

Common questions

Is Cantonment & Molino or Pace cheaper? Cantonment & Molino. The October median was $307,400 against $347,640, a difference of $40,240.

Which sells faster, Cantonment & Molino or Pace? Pace, at a median of 34 days against 61.

Which is the better buyer’s market? Pace, with 4.0 months of supply against 3.5. Under four months generally favours sellers; over six favours buyers.

The full reports

Data: Pensacola MLS, closings in October 2026 (October 1–31); inventory and under-contract counts as of November 3, 2026. Pulled November 3, 2026. Figures are medians for residential listings.

Tyler Darden, REALTOR® · FL SL3662859 · AL 146317 · Real Broker, LLC