Moving to Sun City Center, Florida: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-09, the median home sold in Sun City Center, Florida over the last 12 months went for $230,000 (169 closings across 31 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $157 per square foot for a median 1,402-sq-ft home built around 1987. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 50 days, and with 92 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 6.5 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 93% of their original asking price. That median is 43% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
What your budget buys in Sun City Center
Three price points from 124 recent Sun City Center closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $270,000: the typical sale in this band was a 2-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,726 sq ft, built around 1982 (28 sales).
- Around $230,000: the typical sale in this band was a 2-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,580 sq ft, built around 1981 (19 sales).
- Around $350,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,914 sq ft, built around 2013 (49 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Sun City Center
Take the median $230,000 home with 20% down at today’s 6.71% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,189/month. Hillsborough County’s typical total millage is 15.73 mills, so after the $50,000 homestead exemption the property tax is roughly $2,831/year ($236/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. 91% of current Sun City Center listings carry an HOA, with a median of $29/month where one applies. All in, budget on the order of $1,605/month to own the median Sun City Center 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: Sun City Center’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Webb's Sun City Florida | 84 | $229,900 | 50 |
| Cypress Mill | 15 | $330,000 | 63 |
| Greenbriar | 12 | $312,500 | 67 |
| Sun City Center | 12 | $332,500 | 39 |
| Belmont South | 12 | $348,500 | 100 |
| Cypressview | 9 | $215,000 | 33 |
| Sun Lakes | 8 | $258,000 | 14 |
| Sun City Center Nottingham Village | 5 | $346,500 | 131 |
Sun City Center by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 33573 (124 sales, median $317,500).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 85% were single-family homes, 9% townhomes or villas, and 6% condos. The housing stock skews mixed: 23% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 13% before 1980.
Getting around from Sun City Center
Measured from the center of Sun City Center’s recent sales: Downtown Tampa is about 17 miles; Tampa International Airport (TPA) is about 21 miles; Sarasota is about 29 miles; Lakeland is about 33 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.
Sun City Center: the case for and against
What works in Sun City Center’s favor
- prices run 43% below the statewide median in our coverage
- 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
- 91% of listings carry an HOA (median $29/month)
- property taxes reset to your purchase price, so never budget off the seller’s bill
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Sun City Center 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.