Moving to Hastings, Florida: The 2026 Data Guide

As of 2026-09-09, the median home sold in Hastings, Florida over the last 12 months went for $284,000 (112 closings across 6 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $183 per square foot for a median 1,568-sq-ft home built around 2024. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 78 days, and with 22 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 2.4 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 97% of their original asking price. That median is 29% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.

$284,000

Median sale (12 mo)

$183

Price per sq ft

$1,845

Est. monthly cost to own

78 days

Days listed (median)

2.4

Months of supply

44%

New construction share

What your budget buys in Hastings

Three price points from 20 recent Hastings closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:

Around $284,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,568 sq ft, built around 2021 (8 sales).

The real monthly cost of owning in Hastings

Take the median $284,000 home with 20% down at today’s 6.71% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,468/month. St. Johns County’s typical total millage is 13.47 mills, so after the $50,000 homestead exemption the property tax is roughly $3,152/year ($263/month) for a new owner — the seller’s capped bill on the listing will be lower and is not your number. Citizens Property Insurance’s average premium in St. Johns County is about $1,378/year; private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation. All in, budget on the order of $1,845/month to own the median Hastings home.

For the full worksheet — taxes by scenario, the homestead exemption, and how the Save Our Homes cap works after year one — see the St. Johns County property tax guide and our home insurance by county map.

Where people are buying: Hastings’s most active communities

The communities with the most closings in the last 12 months, with each one’s median sale and how long its current listings have been on the market. Every name links to that community’s own guide with live listings.

Community	Sales (12 mo)	Median	Days listed
Flagler Estates	97	$283,888	78
Clear Lake Area	8	$472,500	31

Hastings by ZIP code

Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 32145 (20 sales, median $290,000).

What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes

Of the last 12 months of sales, 75% were single-family homes. New construction accounted for 44% of closings, led by Flagler Estates. The housing stock skews newer: 75% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 15% before 1980.

Getting around from Hastings

Measured from the center of Hastings’s recent sales: St. Augustine is about 19 miles; Daytona Beach is about 41 miles; Downtown Jacksonville is about 48 miles; Gainesville is about 51 miles. Distances are straight-line; drive times depend on the corridor and time of day.

Schools, taxes, and insurance: where to verify

School assignments change; check the St. Johns County school grades page for the district’s current grades, and confirm zoning for a specific address directly with the district. Property tax figures on this page use St. Johns County’s typical millage of 13.47; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Insurance uses Citizens’ St. Johns County average of $1,378/year; a wind-mitigation inspection and roof age can move a private quote a long way in either direction.

Hastings: the case for and against

What works in Hastings’s favor

prices run 29% below the statewide median in our coverage
44% of sales are new construction, so builder incentives and warranties are part of the market
insurance is comparatively manageable here (Citizens average $1,378/year)
no state income tax, and Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits assessment growth once you homestead

What to plan for

only about 2.4 months of supply, so choice is limited in the most popular price bands
property taxes reset to your purchase price, so never budget off the seller’s bill

Your Hastings relocation toolkit

Common questions about moving to Hastings

How much does a house cost in Hastings, FL?

The median sale over the last 12 months was $284,000 (112 closings), about $183 per square foot. Among recent closings in our record a quarter sold under $249,000 and a quarter over $325,990.

What does it cost per month to own a home in Hastings?

For the median $284,000 home with 20% down at 6.71%, roughly $1,845 per month including principal, interest, St. Johns County property tax after the homestead exemption, insurance.

What are property taxes like in Hastings?

St. Johns County's typical total millage is 13.47 mills. On the median home that is about $3,152 a year for a new owner after the $50,000 homestead exemption; the assessment resets at purchase, so the seller's bill is not a guide.

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

With about 2.4 months of supply and a median 78 days on market for current listings, conditions favor sellers.

Is there a lot of new construction in Hastings?

New construction was 44% of sales in the last 12 months, concentrated in Flagler Estates.

Does Florida have a state income tax?

No. Florida has no state income tax, including on retirement income, and the Save Our Homes cap limits how fast a homesteaded assessment can rise.

Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Hastings communities over the trailing 12 months (community snapshots as of their last refresh; price-band examples from the most recent closings on file); tax and insurance figures are St. Johns County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.