Homes for sale in
Hardee County, Florida
Old Florida ranch country at a real-world price
26
Homes for sale
$307,000
Median list price
$208
Avg price / sqft
52
Median days on market
Hardee County sits in the heart of Florida's inland cattle and citrus country, where small towns like Wauchula, Zolfo Springs, and Bowling Green keep an unhurried, agricultural pace. This is a place for buyers who want acreage, elbow room, and a genuine small-town rhythm rather than subdivision sprawl. Most of what trades here is detached single-family homes, with a scattering of manufactured and modular options mixed in.
The market today is small and value-driven: just 26 active listings with a median list price of $307,000, and prices running from under $100K to a couple of ranch-scale properties past $1M. Homes sold over the past year closed at a median of $250,000, and sellers collected about 96% of asking, so there's room to negotiate but no fire sale. If you're price-shopping, it's easy to browse by price or scan the land & lots if you're after raw acreage.
Within a 30-minute drive of the county center
Quick facts
4 cities & towns
$94,900 – $1.8M price range
1,544 sqft median home
Balanced right now
Fresh on the market
Newest homes in Hardee County
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$450,000
273 GRIFFIN ROAD, WAUCHULA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,753 sqft
$489,900
212 N FLORIDA AVENUE, WAUCHULA
0 sqft
$255,000
3456 ELM STREET, ZOLFO SPRINGS
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,450 sqft
$699,000
702 LAKE BRANCH, BOWLING GREEN
5 bd · 3 ba · 2,628 sqft
$95,000
409 N 7TH AVENUE, WAUCHULA
4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,482 sqft
$299,000
699 BAKER STREET, WAUCHULA
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,587 sqft
$440,000
2910 FAIRWAY, BOWLING GREEN
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,803 sqft
$95,000
1545 WASHINGTON STREET, WAUCHULA
2 bd · 1 ba · 660 sqft
$380,000
1129 HOPKINS LANE, ZOLFO SPRINGS
2 bd · 1 ba · 920 sqft
$1,750,000
7053 GEORGE MARSH ROAD, ZOLFO SPRINGS
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,990 sqft
$275,000
301 W LEMON STREET, BOWLING GREEN
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,918 sqft
$225,000
906 N 9TH AVENUE, WAUCHULA
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,081 sqft
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The numbers that matter
The Hardee County market
Balanced
6.5 months of inventory
Supply and demand are roughly even — negotiation cuts both ways.
66
Sold, last 12 months
$250,000
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
52 days
Median time to sell
Hardee County vs Florida
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 3.4% yr/yr
Homes on the market
▼ 7.3% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in Hardee County, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings.
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Beyond the listings
Living in Hardee County
Genuine Old Florida pace
Wauchula, Zolfo Springs, and Bowling Green offer small-town living surrounded by cattle ranches and citrus groves.
Affordable entry point
With a median sold price of $250,000 and listings starting at $94,900, Hardee is one of Central Florida's more attainable markets.
Room to breathe
The inventory leans toward detached single-family homes rather than dense subdivisions, with land parcels available for buyers wanting acreage.
Low carrying costs
Median property tax runs about $2,481 a year and median HOA is just $70 a month where it applies at all.
Negotiation room
Homes average 51.5 days on market and sellers net around 96% of asking, giving buyers real leverage.
Population
25,508
Median age
35.9
Median income
$54,231
Median home value
$129,400
What people here are into
Lifestyles
Farm Culture
Do you know where your food comes from? These people do, and they want to share their love for farming and simple living with the community.
Hobbies & Interests
Natural Beauty
This population marvels at the beauty of nature, and they want to capture every breath-taking scene.
Hobbies & Interests
Wanderlust
Always thinking about their next destination, this population loves exploring new places abroad or right in their own backyard. They hold onto past trips by sharing their favorite memories and pictures year round.
Entertainment
Lighthearted Fun
This population is all about keeping the mood light and good, clean fun. Common activities include spending time outdoors, catching up with friends, and dancing.
Hobbies & Interests
Engine Enthusiast
This population loves working on and showing off their cars, trucks and motorcycles. You can find them researching car shows and the hottest models on the lot.
Active
Outdoor Adventures
Appreciating the outdoors, this population wants to actively engage with nature. Whether it's finding a new hiking trail or looking for the perfect spot to catch the sunset, they seek to explore the world around them.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Hardee County home
≈ $2,105/mo
$307,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
4%
In a FEMA flood zone
Most homes here sit outside high-risk zones
Straight answers
Hardee County real estate FAQs
Is Hardee County a good place to live?+
It's a strong fit if you want a quiet, agricultural pace and small-town community over city bustle. Towns like Wauchula anchor the county with an unhurried rhythm, cattle ranches, and citrus groves. Buyers who value space and affordability tend to be happiest here.
Is Hardee County expensive?+
No — it's one of the more affordable markets in Central Florida. The median list price is $307,000 and homes sold over the past year closed at a median of $250,000, with listings starting as low as $94,900. You can browse by price to see the lower end of the range.
What do homes cost in Hardee County?+
Active listings run from $94,900 up to $1,750,000, with a median list price of $307,000 and an average of about $208 per square foot. The typical home is around 1,544 square feet, and a couple of luxury homes ($1m+) at the top end reflect larger ranch-style properties.
How is the housing market right now?+
It's a small, steady market — 26 homes are active and 66 sold over the past 12 months. Properties take a median of 51.5 days to sell and sellers get about 96% of asking, so there's modest room to negotiate. Watching the just reduced listings can surface the best value.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Costs here are low: the median property tax is roughly $2,481 per year and the median HOA is about $70 a month, and many properties carry no HOA at all. That keeps overall carrying costs light, especially compared with newer subdivision markets closer to the coast.
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