Hendry County real estate, your questions answered.
Short answer: as of 2026-06-09, Hendry County scores 48/100 (balanced) on our buyer-value scale, the typical home is worth $275,868, the market looks about 7% overvalued, and average insurance runs about $2,420 a year.
Answers update from live data (2026-06-09). For the full numbers, see the Hendry County housing scorecard.
Is now a good time to buy a house in Hendry County?
As of 2026-06-09, our Momentum Market Score for Hendry County is 48 out of 100, which reads balanced, meaning the market is neither side has a clear edge right now. Prices are falling (-3.4% over the past year) and the area looks about 7% overvalued versus local incomes. A higher score means more buyer value and negotiating leverage; see the full Hendry County scorecard for the breakdown.
Is Hendry County a buyer's or seller's market?
Hendry County currently reads balanced on our 0 to 100 score (48/100), so it is neither side has a clear edge right now. The score blends home value versus local incomes, price cuts, inventory trend, affordability and rent yield.
Are home prices going up or down in Hendry County?
The typical home in Hendry County is worth $275,868 (Zillow, 2026-06-09). Prices are falling over the last year (-3.4%) and have moved about 7.8% a year over five years.
Is Hendry County housing overvalued?
On price versus the area's own long-run relationship with local income, Hendry County looks about 7% overvalued, with a price-to-income ratio of 5.2x. This compares the current typical value to its historical norm, not to other markets.
How much does a house cost in Hendry County?
The typical Hendry County home is worth about $275,868 as of 2026-06-09, against a county median household income near $53,044.
How much is homeowners insurance in Hendry County?
The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Hendry County is about $2,420 a year. Citizens is Florida's insurer of last resort, so that is a realistic floor; private quotes vary by roof age, elevation and flood zone. In Florida, insurance is now one of the largest line items in a housing budget.
Is Hendry County a good place to invest in rental property?
The gross rent yield (cap-rate proxy) in Hendry County is about 9.13%, with typical rent near $2,100 a month on a $275,868 home. Run the full numbers, including taxes and insurance, in our Florida investment property calculator.
Are people moving to or from Hendry County?
In the latest IRS migration data, Hendry County is net gaining about 375 households a year.
Sources: Zillow, Realtor.com, U.S. Census, Freddie Mac/FRED, IRS migration, Citizens Property Insurance. Scores by Momentum Realty. Informational only, not investment, legal or insurance advice. Hendry County scorecard · all county Q&A · all scorecards.