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34601 (Brooksville)
Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Hernando County

Median sale price $349,999, up 9.9% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 72 days, 37 homes on the market.

28 communities reporting225 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 57
Live Market Pulse
57/100
Momentum
Balanced Market
Buyers are negotiating roughly 7% off asking. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh August 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM ET.
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Live · 34601 Housing Pulse Licensed FL MLS feeds + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$350K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
up 9.9% vs the prior 12 months
+9.9%
1-yr price change
n = 225 recent sales
$207/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Hernando County: $188 · +1.9% vs prior yr
93.3%
Sale vs ask
Hernando County: 95.4% · -0.9pp vs prior yr
$310K
Hernando County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -2.4% vs a year ago
Tempo
5.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
72days
Median DOM · closed
Hernando County: 50 days · +13.0 days vs prior yr
41%
Under contract
Hernando County: 30%
37 · 22 ▼1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
109
Sold · last 12 mo
closed across all tracked communities · +4.7% vs prior yr
Market context
32%
Listings with price cuts
Hernando County · Zillow · +0.4pp vs prior month
1,453
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · +0.6% vs prior month
45%
New construction
share of recent sales · +12.8pp vs prior yr
36%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 45% · +5.7pp vs prior yr
57/100
Momentum score
Balanced Market
Economy & people · county layer
$63,193
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
201,512
County population
+10.3% since 2018
4.9×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
82%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$1,732/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
$3.5B+ sold 8,500+ families served Top 1% in Florida · RealTrends 800+ five-star reviews Licensed FL MLS data Updated daily
Today's Take · August 26, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Inventory sits at 5.0 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 41% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 9.9% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 93.3% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 57
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage43
Seller leverage57

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.

Momentum Outlook
  • Prices — balanced supply argues for a sideways market; condition and pricing decide individual outcomes.
  • Inventory — building over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 41% of inventory sits under contract.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.9× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current 34601 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where 34601 is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (28 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on 34601 (Brooksville)

The median sale price across 34601 currently stands at $349,999, up 9.9% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $207 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 72 days. Sellers are capturing 93.3% of their original asking price on average.

There are 37 active listings on the market, with 22 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 5.0 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 109 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.

Zillow's home value index for Hernando County stands at $310,261. About 32% of listings county-wide have taken a price cut — a useful gauge of seller flexibility.

Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for 34601 is 57 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of August 26, 2026.

Trends & History

34601 since 2015 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $114,718 in 2015 and $452,878 over the last recorded year — 295% appreciation across 11 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 36% of recent sales, down from a 45% peak.

Median sale price · 2015–2026 (1,031 recorded sales)

$108K$284K$460K$453K2015: $115K2016: $185K2017: $212K2022: $332K2023: $391K2024: $374K2025: $414K2026: $453K20152017202320252026

Days on market by year

12d51d89d72d2015: 29d2016: 88d2017: 61d2022: 14d2023: 29d2024: 48d2025: 59d2026: 72d20152017202320252026

Cash buyers · share of sales

31%38%45%36%2016: 43%2017: 45%2018: 41%2019: 33%2020: 38%2021: 31%2022: 37%2023: 33%2024: 36%2025: 31%2026: 36%20162018202120242026

Home value trend · Hernando County (Zillow ZHVI)

$310K$314K$318K$310KJul '25: $318KAug '25: $316KSep '25: $315KOct '25: $314KNov '25: $314KDec '25: $314KJan '26: $314KFeb '26: $314KMar '26: $314KApr '26: $314KMay '26: $313KJun '26: $311KJul '26: $310KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

1,4191,4861,5521,453Jul '25: 1,540Aug '25: 1,550Sep '25: 1,541Oct '25: 1,531Nov '25: 1,505Dec '25: 1,457Jan '26: 1,431Feb '26: 1,422Mar '26: 1,450Apr '26: 1,442May '26: 1,441Jun '26: 1,444Jul '26: 1,453Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Hernando County (MLS)

4829891,496Jul 07 · Active: 1,458Aug 03 · Active: 1,467Aug 04 · Active: 1,434Aug 05 · Active: 1,442Aug 06 · Active: 1,444Aug 07 · Active: 1,458Aug 08 · Active: 1,456Aug 09 · Active: 1,455Aug 10 · Active: 1,446Aug 11 · Active: 1,439Aug 12 · Active: 1,444Aug 13 · Active: 1,442Aug 15 · Active: 1,448Aug 17 · Active: 1,453Aug 19 · Active: 1,455Aug 22 · Active: 1,476Aug 23 · Active: 1,475Jul 07Aug 10Aug 23ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$299K$325K$351K$350KAug 06: $300KAug 08: $300KAug 09: $300KAug 10: $300KAug 11: $300KAug 12: $300KAug 13: $300KAug 15: $300KAug 17: $300KAug 18: $300KAug 19: $300KAug 20: $300KAug 21: $350KAug 22: $350KAug 23: $350KAug 24: $350KAug 26: $350KAug 06Aug 11Aug 17Aug 21Aug 26
Single-family 81%Manufactured Home - Post 1977 7%Condo 3%Manufactured 3%Mobile Home - Pre 1976 2%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 34601

Who’s moving here
+4,826 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: NY, CA, NJ, IL. Movers arriving report ~$61,429 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,699/yr avg premium

4,534 Citizens policies in force in Hernando County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Hernando purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
1,975 units permitted -21% YoY

1,734 single-family · 241 multi-family · 9.8 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025

Momentum Research Desk

The calls we’re making from today’s data

Biggest move
TALAVERA ▼ 21%

The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.

What we’re telling clients today

Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.

Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.

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Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
SOUTHERN HILLS PLANTATION PH 2Brooksville$720K▲ 19%
CASCADES AT S H PLANT PH 1 REPBrooksville$350K▲ 3%
SOUTHERN PINES CONDOWinter Garden$257K▲ -8%
TALAVERASpring Hill$395K▲ -21%
Prices cooling fastest
TALAVERASpring Hill$395K▼ 21%
SOUTHERN PINES CONDOWinter Garden$257K▼ 8%
CASCADES AT S H PLANT PH 1 REPBrooksville$350K▼ 3%
SOUTHERN HILLS PLANTATION PH 2Brooksville$720K▼ 19%
Most homes for sale
SOUTHERN HILLS PLANTATION PH 2Brooksville$720K37
Selling fastest
SOUTHERN PINES CONDOWinter Garden$257K55 days
TALAVERASpring Hill$395K55 days
LEYLAND PRESERVEBrooksville$300K64 days
SOUTHERN HILLS PLANTATION PH 2Brooksville$720K88 days
CASCADES AT S H PLANT PH 1 REPBrooksville$350K158 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 34601 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 34601 — the Momentum Score reads 57/100 with 5.0 months of supply. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.

Is 34601 becoming more affordable?

No — the median sale price in 34601 is $349,999, up 9.9% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 93.3% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.

Where are prices falling fastest in 34601?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are TALAVERA (-21%); SOUTHERN PINES CONDO (-8%); CASCADES AT S H PLANT PH 1 REP (3%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.

Which 34601 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are SOUTHERN PINES CONDO (55 days); TALAVERA (55 days); LEYLAND PRESERVE (64 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 72 days.

Questions

34601 (Brooksville) housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in 34601?

The median sale price in 34601 is currently $349,999, up 9.9% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 26, 2026.

Is 34601 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. 34601 scores 57 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 5.0 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 34601?

The typical home in 34601 goes under contract in about 72 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 34601?

There are approximately 37 active listings in 34601 as of August 26, 2026.

Are home prices in 34601 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are up 9.9% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

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Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across 34601 (Brooksville). Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.

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Methodology & Accountability

Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Florida MLS feeds, recorded public sales, Zillow Research, and U.S. Census data — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .

Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: August 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM ET

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Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (Zillow Research, U.S. Census Bureau) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Selling in this ZIP? Weigh the numbers first: the Florida sell-now-or-wait scoreboard, why 201,552 Florida listings failed to sell in 12 months, and cash offer vs. listing, both numbers. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.