Hendry County
Housing Market
Median sale price $285,000, up 2.7% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 68 days.
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Prices are up 2.7% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 94.2% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 5.2× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current Hendry County data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
Where Hendry County is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (15 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Hendry County
The median sale price across Hendry County currently stands at $285,000, up 2.7% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $188 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 68 days. Sellers are capturing 94.2% of their original asking price on average.
Zillow's home value index for Hendry County stands at $275,334. About 20% 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 Hendry County is 54 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 6, 2026.
Hendry County since 2014 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $58,893 in 2014 and $295,738 over the last recorded year — 402% appreciation across 12 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 24% of recent sales, down from a 54% peak.
Median sale price · 2014–2026 (3,340 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Cash buyers · share of sales
Home value trend · Hendry County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
What’s driving Hendry County
Movers arriving report ~$49,897 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
323 Citizens policies in force in Hendry County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Hendry purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
464 single-family · 6 multi-family · 11.5 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
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.
How it stacks up against neighboring counties
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendry County ← this page | $285K | — | 54 | |
| Glades County | $270K | — | 40 | Open → |
| Lee County | $375K | — | 48 | Open → |
| Collier County | $570K | — | 39 | Open → |
| Highlands County | $284K | 270 | 52 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| ClewistonClewiston | $260K | ▲ 28% |
| Fort Denaud AcresFort Denaud | $338K | ▲ 23% |
| Pioneer PlantationClewiston | $320K | ▲ 12% |
| Banyan VillageLabelle | $320K | ▲ 0% |
| LabelleLabelle | $320K | ▲ -3% |
| Caloosa CoveLabelle | $304K | ▼ 9% |
| WheelersLabelle | $449K | ▼ 6% |
| Montura Ranch EstatesClewiston | $260K | ▼ 6% |
| Port LabelleLabelle | $285K | ▼ 3% |
| LabelleLabelle | $320K | ▼ 3% |
| ClewistonClewiston | $260K | 27 days |
| Pioneer PlantationClewiston | $320K | 28 days |
| Fort Denaud AcresFort Denaud | $338K | 32 days |
| Montura Ranch EstatesClewiston | $260K | 41 days |
| Caloosa CoveLabelle | $304K | 49 days |
Cities in Hendry County
ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Hendry County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Hendry County — the Momentum Score reads 54/100. 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 Hendry County becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Hendry County is $285,000, up 2.7% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 94.2% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Hendry County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Caloosa Cove (-9%); Wheelers (-6%); Montura Ranch Estates (-6%). 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 Hendry County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Clewiston (27 days); Pioneer Plantation (28 days); Fort Denaud Acres (32 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 68 days.
Hendry County housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in Hendry County?
The median sale price in Hendry County is currently $285,000, up 2.7% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.
Is Hendry County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Hendry County scores 54 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Hendry County?
The typical home in Hendry County goes under contract in about 68 days, per current MLS data.
Are home prices in Hendry County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 2.7% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Hendry County. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
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 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET
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.