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Hernando County, FL Housing Market Brief

county · FL · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Hernando 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%
+1.826
Inventory Health25%
+0.553
Affordability20%
18
Economic Strength20%
29
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Hernando County, FL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Hernando County, FL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$315K-4.9%
Median Days on Market60 days▲ +17.7%
Months of Supply3.5-14.6%
Homes for Sale1,296-18.8%
Homes Sold369-4.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$189-1.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.9%-0.3%

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

Now: 36
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hernando County, FL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hernando County, FL is $315K, having fallen 4.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Hernando County, FL?

Hernando County, FL scores 18 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Hernando County, FL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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