What $500K Buys in Hillsborough County, FL
A $500K budget buys a very different house depending on which Hillsborough County city you point it at. This page compares every city with at least five active listings within 10% of $500K — size, age, bed and bath count, price per square foot, how much of the inventory is new construction and how long it has been sitting — from today’s live MLS actives, and lists the communities with the most homes at that price. It refreshes every night.
There are 843 homes for sale in Hillsborough County, FL priced between $450,000 and $550,000 right now. At $500K, the typical home is 2,105 sq ft, built 2001, at $234/sq ft; 12% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 42 days. The most house for the money is in Riverview (2,632 sq ft median); the least in Tampa (1,732 sq ft); the newest in Westchase (median build year 2026).
What $500K buys, city by city
| City | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Beds / baths | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 389 | 1,732 | 3 / 2 | 1983 | $284 | 11% | 40 |
| Riverview | 108 | 2,632 | 4 / 3 | 2016 | $188 | 10% | 36 |
| Valrico | 52 | 2,371 | 4 / 2.75 | 1995 | $214 | 0% | 54 |
| Plant City | 42 | 2,425 | 4 / 3 | 2024 | $207 | 50% | 61 |
| Apollo Beach | 42 | 2,400 | 4 / 3 | 2022 | $209 | 24% | 71 |
| Brandon | 40 | 2,196 | 4 / 2 | 1986 | $226 | 0% | 25 |
| Lithia | 35 | 2,493 | 4 / 3 | 2005 | $207 | 0% | 33 |
| Wimauma | 25 | 2,363 | 3 / 3 | 2018 | $198 | 12% | 64 |
| Lutz | 20 | 1,928 | 3 / 2 | 2000 | $248 | 0% | 33 |
| Ruskin | 19 | 2,439 | 4 / 2.5 | 2012 | $213 | 0% | 46 |
| Seffner | 15 | 2,472 | 4 / 3 | 2013 | $202 | 7% | 76 |
| Thonotosassa | 14 | 2,230 | 4 / 2.5 | 2019 | $223 | 36% | 30 |
| Dover | 12 | 2,181 | 3 / 2 | 2008 | $238 | 17% | 52 |
| Temple Terrace | 11 | 2,146 | 4 / 2.5 | 1984 | $231 | 0% | 32 |
| Westchase | 9 | 1,789 | 3 / 3.5 | 2026 | $279 | 100% | 1 |
| Sun City Center | 6 | 2,414 | 3 / 2 | 1995 | $211 | 0% | 76 |
By ZIP code: where $500K goes furthest
The same budget by ZIP — useful where one city covers most of the county.
| ZIP | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33579 Riverview | 56 | 2,758 | 2019 | $176 | 5% |
| 33572 Apollo Beach | 42 | 2,400 | 2022 | $209 | 24% |
| 33615 Tampa | 41 | 1,852 | 1969 | $279 | 2% |
| 33578 Riverview | 35 | 2,559 | 2014 | $191 | 23% |
| 33547 Lithia | 35 | 2,493 | 2005 | $207 | 0% |
| 33647 Tampa | 35 | 2,317 | 2000 | $219 | 0% |
| 33596 Valrico | 30 | 2,368 | 1994 | $213 | 0% |
| 33611 Tampa | 29 | 1,455 | 1955 | $354 | 0% |
| 33604 Tampa | 28 | 1,724 | 1982 | $282 | 25% |
| 33626 Tampa | 27 | 1,789 | 2015 | $279 | 33% |
| 33511 Brandon | 27 | 2,177 | 1986 | $226 | 0% |
| 33598 Wimauma | 25 | 2,363 | 2018 | $198 | 12% |
Communities with the most homes near $500K
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $500K | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fishhawk ranch | Lithia | 10 | 2,579 | 2005 |
| westchase | Tampa | 9 | 1,789 | 2026 |
| Waterset | Apollo Beach | 8 | 2,415 | 2023 |
| Spencer Glen South | RIVERVIEW | 7 | 2,597 | 2026 |
| Varrea | PLANT CITY | 7 | 2,738 | 2027 |
| Fishhawk Ranch | LITHIA | 6 | 2,387 | 2003 |
| panther trace | Riverview | 6 | 2,695 | 2011 |
| belmond reserve | Riverview | 6 | 2,881 | 2022 |
| Townn Country Park | Tampa | 6 | 1,568 | 1970 |
| Tampas North Side Country Clu | TAMPA | 5 | 1,820 | 1972 |
| south fork | Riverview | 5 | 2,999 | 2015 |
| Westchase | Tampa | 5 | 1,680 | 2001 |
| Sanctuary At Citrus Park | TAMPA | 5 | 1,673 | 2026 |
| Waterset Wolf Creek | APOLLO BEACH | 5 | 2,250 | 2024 |
| Evergreen South | Thonotosassa | 5 | 2,230 | 2026 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $500K ($450,000–$550,000) as of October 5, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 88%, Townhouse 7%, Condo 3%. Cities with fewer than five listings in the band are folded out of the city table but still count in the county total. Prices are asking prices, not closings — see the county page for sale-to-list ratios. Source: live MLS feeds compiled by Momentum Research. Other budgets in Hillsborough County: $300K, $400K, $750K, $1M. Back to homes for sale in Hillsborough County, FL.