New Construction Homes in Hernando County, FL
110 new-construction homes are listed for sale in Hernando County right now, across 15 communities and 5 builders. Most list between $290K to $745K; the median new build is $369,900 ($190/sq ft, typically 2,044 sq ft, 4 bedrooms). Everything on this page is from Momentum’s MLS record as of 2026-09-06 and refreshes as homes list and sell.
Newest new-construction listings in Hernando County
The most recently listed new homes in Hernando County, with photos. Each card opens the full listing with every photo, the community’s data, and a tour request.
New-home communities in Hernando County
Every Hernando County community with new construction actively listed, the builder where the listing identifies one, how many homes are available, and the lowest current list price. Community names link to that community’s guide with its sales history and live inventory.
| Community | Builder | New homes | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Highlands | Holiday Builders | 29 | $289,900 |
| Southern Hills Plantation | — | 20 | $399,990 |
| Benton Hills | Meritage Homes | 19 | $259,000 |
| Sandal Key | D.R. Horton | 16 | $279,990 |
| Ridge Manor Estates | — | 6 | $344,980 |
| Caldera | Homes by WestBay, Pulte Homes | 4 | $302,990 |
| Trilby Crossing | — | 4 | $280,900 |
| Cabot Citrus Farms | — | 2 | $3.80M |
| Masaryktown | — | 2 | $415,000 |
| Weeki Wachee Acres | — | 2 | $219,000 |
| Trilby Crossing | — | 2 | $337,900 |
| Hernando Beach | — | 1 | $749,000 |
| Weeki Wachee Woodlands | — | 1 | $289,900 |
| Glen Lakes | — | 1 | $485,000 |
| Weeki Wachee Acres Add | — | 1 | $289,900 |
Builders building in Hernando County right now
Counted by homes currently listed in Momentum’s MLS record, so this reflects who has inventory today rather than who has ever built here.
- D.R. Horton — 16 new homes in Sandal Key
- Meritage Homes — 11 new homes in Benton Hills
- Pulte Homes — 2 new homes in Caldera
- Homes by WestBay — 2 new homes in Caldera
- Holiday Builders — 1 new home in Royal Highlands
New construction in Hernando County by city
- Brooksville — 54 new homes
- Weeki Wachee — 41 new homes
- Spring Hill — 8 new homes
- Webster — 6 new homes
- Hudson — 1 new home
New construction in Hernando County by price
- Under $300K: 18 homes
- $300K – $400K: 51 homes
- $400K – $500K: 18 homes
- $500K – $750K: 11 homes
- $750K – $1M: 4 homes
- $1M and up: 8 homes
What a new build in Hernando County costs to own
Take the median $369,900 new home with 20% down at today’s 6.71% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,911/month. Hernando County’s typical millage of 18.64 puts property tax near $5,962/year after the $50,000 homestead exemption — and on a new build there is no seller’s capped bill to be misled by; the first-year bill is on the land alone and the full bill arrives the year after. Citizens’ average premium in Hernando County is about $1,699/year; a new roof and current code usually earn a better private quote than that average. Where an HOA is listed the median is $100/month. All in, plan on roughly $2,650/month, plus any CDD assessment — most master-planned communities finance their infrastructure with a district bond that appears on the tax bill for years, and it is the number builders’ sales offices mention last.
How to buy new construction the smart way
The agent in the model home works for the builder. Bringing your own Momentum agent costs you nothing — the builder pays the commission either way — and gets you representation on the contract (builder contracts are one-sided by design), the upgrade pricing, the lender comparison (the builder’s preferred lender incentive is real but not always the best deal), an independent inspection at pre-drywall and at completion, and the walkthrough. Register your agent on your first visit; most builders will not honor representation after that.
Builders rarely cut list price on a to-be-built home, but completed inventory homes at the end of a quarter are a different negotiation: closing-cost credits, rate buydowns, and included upgrades are common, and the cards above show which homes have been sitting.
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<a href="https://movewithmomentum.com/new-construction-homes-hernando-county">New Construction Homes in Hernando County, FL: 110 New Homes from $290K (September 2026) — Momentum Realty</a>Counts, prices and photos are from Momentum Realty’s MLS record of active listings in Hernando County communities as of 2026-09-06; a home is counted as new construction when the listing shows it as built this year or later or when a production builder is the listing office. Builder names come from listing data. Estimates are not guarantees. Equal Housing Opportunity.