The Most Affordable Communities in Hendry County, FL

Where are the most affordable communities in Hendry County, FL? Ranked below by MLS median sale price — an objective measure from recorded closings, not an opinion — the 20 lowest-priced communities we track in Hendry County start at $165,000. Every ranking is a snapshot: medians move with what actually sold.

Hendry County affordability at a glance

$165,000

Lowest community median

$489,900

20th-ranked median

$285,000

County-wide community median

Priced communities tracked

The 20 most affordable communities, ranked

#	Community	City	Median price	1-yr change	Days on mkt
1	Harlem	Clewiston	$165,000	–	29 d
2	Holiday Park	Labelle	$174,950	-2.0%	45.5 d
3	Tanglewood Oaks	Labelle	$187,125	–	53.0 d
4	Belle Arbor	Labelle	$255,990	-4.8%	277 d
5	Clewiston	Clewiston	$260,000	+28.4%	27 d
6	Montura	Clewiston	$260,000	-13.2%	69 d
7	Montura Ranch Estates	Clewiston	$260,000	-5.5%	41 d
8	Port Labelle	Labelle	$285,000	-3.2%	83.5 d
9	Caloosa Cove	Labelle	$304,000	-9.3%	49 d
10	Banyan Village	Labelle	$320,000	–	102 d
11	Labelle	Labelle	$320,000	-3.0%	55 d
12	Pioneer Plantation	Clewiston	$320,000	+12.3%	28 d
13	Fort Denaud Acres	Fort Denaud	$337,500	+22.7%	32.5 d
14	Wheelers	Labelle	$449,000	-6.5%	80 d
15	Felda	Felda	$489,900	+172.2%	7 d

Ranked by MLS median sale price across recent closings in each community. A low median can reflect smaller homes, older stock, condo product, or land-lease/HOA structures — always compare what the price buys. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

What a low median actually means

A community median is set by what sold, so the cheapest entries on this list usually share a profile: smaller square footage, older construction, condo or manufactured product, or communities where land lease or age restrictions apply. Before you offer, check four things: the HOA or lot-rent obligation, the insurance quote (older roofs drive Florida premiums), whether financing is restricted (some condo buildings and land-lease parks limit loan types), and the property-tax reset — your bill is based on your purchase price, not the seller’s. Our buyer closing costs calculator and property tax calculator turn a list price into the real monthly number.

What it costs to own here

At Hendry County’s typical combined millage of 15.77 mills, a purchase at $165,000 (the lowest community median on this list) generates roughly $2,602 a year in property tax before exemptions — about $217 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 Hendry County average about $2,420 a year ($202 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 Hendry County near $1,737 (principal and interest on the typical home, tax, and insurance).

Run your exact numbers: the property tax after purchase calculator uses Hendry County’s verified millage, and the buyer closing costs calculator builds the full cash-to-close.

Demand and supply in Hendry County right now

In the most recent IRS migration data (2022-2023), Hendry County gained a net 773 people to relocation. Households moving IN reported average incomes of $49,897 versus $47,370 for those leaving — the income mix of demand, straight from tax filings. Population is up about 1.7% over the recent multi-year window. On the supply side, builders pulled 470 residential permits in Hendry County in 2025 (464 single-family), down 15.6% year over year — against 704 at the 2022 peak. Permits are tomorrow’s inventory: a shrinking pipeline supports prices, a swelling one hands buyers leverage. Our valuation model reads the county as overvalued by about 5.2% versus its income-and-rent fundamentals.

The Hendry County market, in context

Hendry County is LaBelle and Clewiston — 'America's Sweetest Town' — the heart of Florida's sugar country on the southwest shore of Lake Okeechobee, a rural agricultural county of cane fields, cattle, and citrus far from the coastal crowds.

The economy behind the market: {'drivers': 'agriculture (sugar cane, cattle, citrus), food processing, and government', 'summary': "Hendry's economy is agriculture on a grand scale: U.S. Sugar Corporation is headquartered in Clewiston and dominates the local economy alongside vast cane fields, cattle ranches, and citrus groves. Food processing, the county-and-school-district government, and a small healthcare sector round out a deeply rural base.", 'employers': ['U.S. Sugar Corporation (Clewiston HQ)', 'Hendry County School District', 'Hendry County government', 'agriculture (sugar cane, cattle, citrus)', 'Hendry Regional Medical Center', 'food processing'], 'jobNote': "U.S. Sugar Corporation is headquartered in Clewiston — 'America's Sweetest Town' — and dominates the agricultural economy."}

What could change it: Hendry's risks are rural and agricultural: an economy heavily concentrated in sugar and farming, lake-and-canal flooding around Okeechobee, modest incomes, and inland hurricane exposure (the lake region took heavy rain in Irma and Ian). Insurance is moderate inland, and the market is thin.

Near-term outlook: Expect Hendry to stay a very affordable, agriculture-anchored market over the next 12 months, with steady local demand, abundant land, and slow price movement.

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Common questions

What is the most affordable community in Hendry County, FL?

By MLS median sale price, Harlem currently has the lowest community median we track in Hendry County, at about $165,000. Rankings shift as new sales close.

Why are these communities less expensive?

Usually product mix: smaller or older homes, condos, or communities with land-lease or age-restriction structures. The median reflects what sold, not a judgment about the community.

Is the median price the same as what I would pay?

No - it is the midpoint of recent recorded sales. Individual homes sell above and below it, and your total cost also depends on HOA fees, insurance, and the property-tax reset at purchase.

How much is home insurance in Hendry County?

Citizens Property Insurance policies in Hendry County average about $2,420 a year, per Citizens filings. Private quotes vary widely with roof age, construction and wind mitigation - a wind-mitigation inspection often unlocks meaningful credits.

What are property taxes like in Hendry County?

Typical combined millage in Hendry County is about 15.77 mills - roughly 1.58% of assessed value a year before exemptions. Florida resets assessed value to about your purchase price when you buy, then homestead exemptions and the 3% Save Our Homes cap apply.

Rankings are objective MLS median-sale-price aggregates as of 2026-09-11, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. They describe home prices only, not any characteristic of residents. Equal Housing Opportunity.