Moving to Riverview, Florida: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-11, the median home sold in Riverview, Florida over the last 12 months went for $370,000 (1,170 closings across 266 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $186 per square foot for a median 2,056-sq-ft home built around 2012. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 39 days, and with 464 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 4.8 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 96% of their original asking price. That median is 8% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
What your budget buys in Riverview
Three price points from 993 recent Riverview closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $315,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,658 sq ft, built around 2006 (233 sales).
- Around $370,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 2-bath home of about 2,016 sq ft, built around 2014 (318 sales).
- Around $449,900: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 2,438 sq ft, built around 2016 (187 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Riverview
Take the median $370,000 home with 20% down at today’s 6.71% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,912/month. Hillsborough County’s typical total millage is 15.73 mills, so after the $50,000 homestead exemption the property tax is roughly $5,033/year ($419/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 Hillsborough County is about $1,816/year; private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation. 97% of current Riverview listings carry an HOA, with a median of $50/month where one applies. All in, budget on the order of $2,533/month to own the median Riverview home including a typical HOA.
For the full worksheet — taxes by scenario, the homestead exemption, and how the Save Our Homes cap works after year one — see the Hillsborough County property tax guide and our home insurance by county map.
Where people are buying: Riverview’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork | 64 | $347,450 | 35 |
| Spencer Glen South | 41 | $445,670 | 115 |
| Lucaya Lake Club | 37 | $493,900 | 35 |
| Triple Creek | 31 | $370,000 | 75 |
| Gladesong | 28 | $339,370 | 18 |
| Waterleaf | 28 | $399,500 | 28 |
| Triple Creek | 23 | $850,000 | 130 |
| Ventana | 23 | $415,000 | 19 |
Riverview by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 33579 (373 sales, median $384,700), 33578 (367 sales, median $340,000), 33569 (194 sales, median $395,000), 33547 (12 sales, median $699,792), 33626 (12 sales, median $727,500), 33570 (10 sales, median $336,000).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 83% were single-family homes, 13% townhomes or villas, and 0% condos. New construction accounted for 13% of closings, led by Spencer Glen South, Gladesong, Triple Creek, Peninsula at Rhodine Lake, Spencer Glen. The housing stock skews newer: 45% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 2% before 1980.
Getting around from Riverview
Measured from the center of Riverview’s recent sales: Downtown Tampa is about 12 miles; Tampa International Airport (TPA) is about 17 miles; Lakeland is about 27 miles; Sarasota is about 36 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County’s typical millage of 15.73; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Insurance uses Citizens’ Hillsborough County average of $1,816/year; a wind-mitigation inspection and roof age can move a private quote a long way in either direction.
Riverview: the case for and against
What works in Riverview’s favor
- homes move quickly (median 39 days listed), so well-priced homes get competition
- insurance is comparatively manageable here (Citizens average $1,816/year)
- no state income tax, and Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits assessment growth once you homestead
What to plan for
- 97% of listings carry an HOA (median $50/month)
- property taxes reset to your purchase price, so never budget off the seller’s bill
Your Riverview relocation toolkit
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- Best neighborhoods in Riverview
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- Find an agent in Riverview
- Riverview ZIP codes with prices
- Search every Riverview community
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Riverview 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 Hillsborough County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.