Hillsboro Heights market snapshot (as of June 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $282K ($233 per sq ft), with homes averaging 2 days on market and 1.0 months of supply, a balanced market (limited data). Based on 12 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.
Hillsboro Heights is an established residential neighborhood in East Tampa, in the 33610 ZIP, close to downtown Tampa and the I-4, I-275, and Selmon Expressway corridors. It is an older, affordable neighborhood whose roots trace to the late 1920s.
The homes are midsize, reasonably priced single-family residences, commonly from roughly 950 to 1,800 square feet, on a built-out street grid. Because the neighborhood is established, nearly every purchase is a resale, and condition varies widely from house to house. Many homes carry no mandatory homeowners association; confirm any deed restrictions per address.
The appeal is the combination of an affordable price point and a central location with quick access to downtown Tampa, Ybor City, the port, and the interstates. As an established East Tampa neighborhood, confirm the flood zone and a current insurance quote for the specific home.
For buyers who want an affordable, established home close to downtown Tampa, Hillsboro Heights is a practical option. The work is reading the home's condition and the flood picture honestly and weighing the home against real comparable sales rather than a citywide average.
