Best Home Builders in Pasco County, FL: Ranked by Recorded Closings
Shopping for the best home builder in Pasco County, FL? Below is every builder we can verify through builder-affiliated sales offices in contributing MLS feeds, ranked by new-construction closings (build year 2024 or newer) — with median prices, what each has on the market right now, and the communities where they build. D.R. Horton leads the county by recorded volume.
Pasco County new construction at a glance
The builders, ranked by recorded closings
| Builder | Closings (2024+) | Active now | Median price | Approx $/sqft | Where they build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.R. Horton | 78 | 289 | $345,000 | $189 | Angeline, Deerbrook, Mirada, Summit View, Wyndfields, Zephyr Lakes |
| Casa Fresca Homes | 32 | 142 | $424,990 | $176 | Mirada, Pasadena Landing, Pasadena Ridge, Pasadena Woods |
| Pulte Homes | 10 | 83 | $554,720 | $198 | Vidas Way |
| Taylor Morrison | 19 | 51 | $572,579 | $249 | Esplanade at Wiregrass Ranch, Hammock at Two Rivers |
| Meritage Homes | 3 | 45 | $415,030 | $177 | Hilltop Vistas |
| Lennar | 23 | 24 | $332,000 | $177 | Abbott Square, Bellamy Crossings, Connerton, Mirada, Mirada Townhomes, New Port Corners |
| Adams Homes | 15 | 22 | $363,850 | $168 | Abbey Glen, Highland Hills, Hill Country Estates |
| David Weekley Homes | 7 | 30 | $564,990 | $225 | Chapel Crossings, Persimmon Park, Soleta at Starkey Ranch |
| Homes by WestBay | 1 | 28 | $698,547 | $209 | Mirada, Pasadena Ridge, Pasadena Woods |
| Mattamy Homes | 0 | 18 | $424,973 | $188 | Pasadena Ridge |
| Ashton Woods | 6 | 7 | $239,240 | $173 | Banjo Lake, Tyson Townhomes |
| ICI Homes | 6 | 4 | $967,425 | $307 | Bexley, Persimmon Park, West Hill Estates |
| Park Square Homes | 0 | 7 | $559,990 | $235 | |
| M/I Homes | 3 | 1 | $392,664 | $144 | Meadow Oaks |
Methodology: closings and actives are counted from listings recorded by builder-affiliated sales offices in contributing MLS feeds, build year 2024 or newer, as of 2026-06-16. Builders who sell primarily outside the MLS may be undercounted, and volume is not an endorsement of build quality. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Volume tells you who is active. It does not tell you who to hire.
A builder’s closing count tells you they can deliver homes in this county at scale — supply chains, trades and permitting all working. It does not tell you how they handle warranty claims, change orders, or a framing defect found at the pre-drywall walk. Before you sign: read the builder’s contract (it is not the standard Florida resale contract, and it is written by the builder’s attorneys), hire your own inspector for pre-drywall and final walks, and ask for addresses of homes delivered 12+ months ago so you can ask owners how service after closing actually went.
Negotiating with builders in Pasco County
Builders protect base prices and negotiate with incentives instead: rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, design-center credits, or lot premium waivers. A $20,000 buydown and a $20,000 price cut are not the same deal — compare them properly with our builder incentive calculator. Then model the year-two tax bill (new construction is often taxed on the lot in year one, then reset to your purchase price) with the property tax after purchase calculator, and ask for the CDD assessment and remaining bond term in writing. An agent costs you nothing on a new build — the builder pays the commission — and an agent who has closed with these builders knows which incentives each will actually move on.
What it costs to own here
At Pasco County’s typical combined millage of 16.15 mills, a purchase at $424,990 (the median recorded builder price) generates roughly $6,865 a year in property tax before exemptions — about $572 a month. Florida resets the assessed value to roughly your purchase price, so the seller’s current bill is not a preview of yours; a homesteaded owner then gets the $25,000–$50,000 exemption and the 3% Save Our Homes cap going forward. Citizens Property Insurance policies in Pasco County average about $1,659 a year ($138 a month) — private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation, so price coverage before your inspection window closes. All-in, our county model puts the typical monthly cost of ownership in Pasco County near $1,989 (principal and interest on the typical home, tax, and insurance).
Run your exact numbers: the property tax after purchase calculator uses Pasco County’s verified millage, and the buyer closing costs calculator builds the full cash-to-close.
Demand and supply in Pasco County right now
In the most recent IRS migration data (2022-2023), Pasco County gained a net 18,430 people to relocation, with the largest inbound flows from NY, NJ, IL. Households moving IN reported average incomes of $76,486 versus $62,180 for those leaving — the income mix of demand, straight from tax filings. Population is up about 15.3% over the recent multi-year window. On the supply side, builders pulled 7,878 residential permits in Pasco County in 2025 (6,191 single-family), up 16.5% year over year — against 8,905 at the 2021 peak. Permits are tomorrow’s inventory: a shrinking pipeline supports prices, a swelling one hands buyers leverage. Our valuation model reads the county as undervalued by about 0.0% versus its income-and-rent fundamentals.
The Pasco County market, in context
Pasco County is Tampa Bay's fast-growing northern frontier — Wesley Chapel's master-planned boom, crystal-lagoon communities, and relative affordability draw buyers and commuters spilling out of Hillsborough and Pinellas. It is one of the fastest-growing counties in the region.
The economy behind the market: {'drivers': 'healthcare, retail, distribution, professional services, and construction', 'summary': "Pasco's economy is increasingly tied to Tampa Bay's — many residents commute to Hillsborough and Pinellas jobs — while local anchors include AdventHealth and BayCare hospitals, a growing medical-and-office cluster in Wesley Chapel, and distribution and manufacturing (Mettler-Toledo, Pall) along the corridor.", 'employers': ['Pasco County Schools', 'AdventHealth (Wesley Chapel/Zephyrhills)', 'BayCare', 'Pasco County government', 'Mettler-Toledo', 'Raymond James (back office)', 'distribution and logistics employers'], 'jobNote': 'Wesley Chapel is among the fastest-growing communities in Tampa Bay, growing well above state and national averages.'}
What could change it: Pasco's risks are inland and coastal in different parts: sinkhole-prone geology and lake flooding inland, storm surge along the older west-side coast (New Port Richey), and the strain of explosive Wesley Chapel growth on roads and schools. Insurance is rising but generally below the immediate coast.
Near-term outlook: Expect Pasco to stay one of Tampa Bay's faster-growing counties over the next 12 months, with affordability and new amenities pulling steady demand and a large construction pipeline keeping price growth measured and buyers in a strong position.
Run the numbers in Pasco County
- Find the best agent in Pasco County
- Get a cash offer in Pasco County
- Pasco County housing scorecard
- What would selling net you
- Buyer closing costs calculator
See also: New construction communities in Pasco County.
What changed since June 16, 2026
Updated November 4, 2026. The guidance above still applies; the market figures around it have moved since June 16, 2026. Pasco County had 4,614 active listings and 551 pending sales on November 2, 2026, with 10,587 closings over the past 12 months (up from 8,946 the 12 months before). The median list price was $330,000, or $195 per square foot, the median active listing had been on the market 52 days, and 5.2 months of supply reads as a balanced market on our scale.
Mortgage rates rose: the 30-year fixed averaged 6.52% in Freddie Mac's survey for the week of June 11, 2026 and 7.24% for the week of October 29, 2026. On a $330,000 home (the median list price above) with 20% down, that moves principal and interest from about $1,672 to about $1,799 a month, roughly $127 more (our arithmetic; taxes and insurance not included).
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Pasco County right now?
With 5.2 months of supply on November 2, 2026, Pasco County reads as a balanced market on our scale (under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers). Individual neighborhoods and price ranges can differ.
How long are homes in Pasco County taking to sell?
The median active listing had been on the market 52 days as of November 2, 2026, and 551 homes were pending against 4,614 active. Well-priced homes go under contract faster than that median.
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Sources: Momentum Realty county and city figures computed from Stellar MLS listing data as of November 2, 2026 (12-month closings; list price, price per square foot and days on market from current active listings); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via FRED, weeks of June 11, 2026 and October 29, 2026. Figures change daily; verify before relying on them. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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Builder figures are aggregates from contributing MLS feeds as of 2026-06-16, deemed reliable but not guaranteed; ranking reflects recorded closing volume only and is not an endorsement or quality rating of any builder. Equal Housing Opportunity.