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 878 homes for sale in Hillsborough County, FL priced between $450,000 and $550,000 right now. At $500K, the typical home is 2,131 sq ft, built 2000, at $232/sq ft; 11% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 65 days. The most house for the money is in Riverview (2,632 sq ft median); the least in Tampa (1,739 sq ft); the newest in Thonotosassa (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 | 406 | 1,739 | 3 / 2 | 1980 | $285 | 9% | 64 |
| Riverview | 110 | 2,632 | 4 / 3 | 2015 | $189 | 7% | 64 |
| Valrico | 50 | 2,393 | 4 / 3 | 1998 | $210 | 0% | 84 |
| Plant City | 49 | 2,380 | 4 / 3 | 2008 | $208 | 41% | 58 |
| Apollo Beach | 43 | 2,395 | 4 / 2.5 | 2021 | $208 | 23% | 79 |
| Brandon | 42 | 2,224 | 4 / 2 | 1985 | $221 | 0% | 63 |
| Lithia | 38 | 2,546 | 4 / 3 | 2005 | $197 | 0% | 46 |
| Wimauma | 26 | 2,615 | 4 / 3 | 2019 | $191 | 8% | 94 |
| Lutz | 20 | 1,928 | 3 / 2 | 2000 | $249 | 0% | 54 |
| Seffner | 19 | 2,472 | 4 / 3 | 2005 | $202 | 5% | 79 |
| Thonotosassa | 17 | 2,230 | 4 / 2.5 | 2026 | $223 | 59% | 61 |
| Ruskin | 16 | 2,369 | 4 / 3 | 2008 | $204 | 0% | 86 |
| Dover | 11 | 2,297 | 4 / 2 | 2008 | $234 | 0% | 54 |
| Sun City Center | 10 | 2,311 | 3 / 2 | 2005 | $215 | 0% | 26 |
| Temple Terrace | 9 | 2,151 | 4 / 2.5 | 1983 | $230 | 0% | 78 |
| Westchase | 7 | 1,789 | 3 / 3.5 | 2026 | $282 | 100% | 97 |
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 | 55 | 2,778 | 2019 | $175 | 2% |
| 33572 Apollo Beach | 43 | 2,395 | 2021 | $208 | 23% |
| 33647 Tampa | 39 | 2,420 | 2001 | $218 | 0% |
| 33547 Lithia | 38 | 2,546 | 2005 | $197 | 0% |
| 33615 Tampa | 35 | 1,852 | 1969 | $276 | 3% |
| 33511 Brandon | 31 | 2,098 | 1986 | $226 | 0% |
| 33578 Riverview | 31 | 2,541 | 2014 | $200 | 23% |
| 33611 Tampa | 31 | 1,455 | 1957 | $344 | 0% |
| 33614 Tampa | 28 | 1,830 | 1971 | $267 | 7% |
| 33604 Tampa | 27 | 1,728 | 1965 | $289 | 15% |
| 33598 Wimauma | 26 | 2,615 | 2019 | $191 | 8% |
| 33594 Valrico | 26 | 2,398 | 2001 | $210 | 0% |
Communities with the most homes near $500K
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $500K | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fishhawk ranch | Lithia | 13 | 2,598 | 2005 |
| Evergreen South | Thonotosassa | 9 | 2,230 | 2026 |
| Varrea | PLANT CITY | 8 | 2,766 | 2027 |
| westchase | Tampa | 7 | 1,789 | 2026 |
| Spencer Glen South | RIVERVIEW | 7 | 2,262 | 2026 |
| Waterset | Apollo Beach | 7 | 2,130 | 2022 |
| Tampas North Side Country Clu | TAMPA | 6 | 1,808 | 1966 |
| Fishhawk Ranch | LITHIA | 6 | 2,387 | 2003 |
| panther trace | Riverview | 6 | 2,695 | 2011 |
| south fork | Riverview | 5 | 2,999 | 2015 |
| island walk a condo | Tampa | 5 | 1,154 | 1991 |
| Westchase | Tampa | 5 | 1,640 | 2001 |
| belmond reserve | Riverview | 5 | 3,362 | 2023 |
| Townn Country Park | Tampa | 5 | 1,958 | 1970 |
| Waterset Wolf Creek | APOLLO BEACH | 5 | 2,250 | 2024 |
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 24, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 90%, Townhouse 6%, 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.