Moving to Hastings, Florida: The 2026 Data Guide
Hastings is in St. Johns County, Florida (ZIP codes 32145). · Homes for sale in Hastings · St. Johns County
As of 2026-10-20, the median home sold in Hastings, Florida over the last 12 months went for $295,000 (113 closings across 7 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $177 per square foot for a median 1,572-sq-ft home built around 2022. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 74 days, and with 28 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 3.0 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 97% of their original asking price. That median is 26% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
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 $305,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,684 sq ft, built around 2024 (8 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Hastings
Take the median $295,000 home with 20% down at today’s 7.40% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,634/month. St. Johns County’s typical total millage is 13.47 mills, so after the $50,000 homestead exemption the property tax is roughly $3,300/year ($275/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. 11% of current Hastings listings carry an HOA, with a median of $113/month where one applies. All in, budget on the order of $2,024/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 | 98 | $295,000 | 74 |
| 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 $272,394).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 70% were single-family homes. New construction accounted for 47% of closings, led by Flagler Estates. The housing stock skews newer: 65% 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 40 miles; Downtown Jacksonville is about 48 miles; Gainesville is about 52 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 26% below the statewide median in our coverage
- 47% 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)
- most listings (89%) have no HOA
- no state income tax, and Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits assessment growth once you homestead
What to plan for
- only about 3.0 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
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<a href="https://movewithmomentum.com/moving-to-hastings">Moving to Hastings, FL (2026): Home Prices, Cost to Own, Neighborhoods & Taxes — Momentum Realty</a>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.