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Hillsborough County, FL Housing Market Brief

county · FL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Hillsborough County, FL’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
34
Inventory Health25%
-0.653
Affordability20%
11
Economic Strength20%
-1.155
Rental Yield15%
66

Where is Hillsborough County, FL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hillsborough County, FL is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Hillsborough County, FL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$405K▲ +1.3%
Median Days on Market44 days▲ +18.9%
Months of Supply3.1-22.5%
Homes for Sale5,692-22.6%
Homes Sold1,824-1.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$229▲ +1.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.7%▲ +0.1%

How has Hillsborough County, FL’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hillsborough County, FL a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Hillsborough County, FL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Hillsborough County, FL?

The median sale price in Hillsborough County, FL is $405K, having risen 1.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Hillsborough County, FL?

Hillsborough County, FL scores 11 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Hillsborough County, FL's Alpha Score?

Hillsborough County, FL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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