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 524 homes for sale in Hillsborough County, FL priced between $450,000 and $550,000 right now. At $500K, the typical home is 2,134 sq ft, built 2002, at $234/sq ft; 12% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 44 days. The most house for the money is in Ruskin (2,969 sq ft median); the least in Tampa (1,719 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 | 249 | 1,719 | 3 / 2 | 1980 | $288 | 9% | 43 |
| Riverview | 66 | 2,760 | 4 / 3 | 2018 | $172 | 17% | 48 |
| Apollo Beach | 33 | 2,350 | 4 / 3 | 2023 | $211 | 36% | 60 |
| Valrico | 31 | 2,374 | 4 / 3 | 1998 | $214 | 0% | 56 |
| Brandon | 23 | 2,218 | 4 / 2 | 1987 | $220 | 0% | 23 |
| Lithia | 23 | 2,421 | 4 / 2.5 | 2013 | $204 | 0% | 45 |
| Wimauma | 18 | 2,606 | 3 / 3 | 2021 | $191 | 6% | 46 |
| Plant City | 17 | 2,467 | 4 / 2.5 | 2012 | $195 | 24% | 61 |
| Lutz | 12 | 1,959 | 3 / 2 | 1996 | $248 | 0% | 24 |
| Thonotosassa | 12 | 2,230 | 4 / 2.5 | 2024 | $223 | 50% | 21 |
| Ruskin | 11 | 2,969 | 4 / 3 | 2010 | $166 | 0% | 78 |
| Westchase | 7 | 1,789 | 3 / 3.5 | 2026 | $282 | 100% | 1 |
| Temple Terrace | 7 | 2,146 | 4 / 2 | 1983 | $244 | 0% | 34 |
| Seffner | 6 | 2,752 | 4 / 3 | 2020 | $181 | 0% | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33572 Apollo Beach | 33 | 2,350 | 2023 | $211 | 36% |
| 33579 Riverview | 31 | 2,964 | 2018 | $165 | 3% |
| 33578 Riverview | 27 | 2,597 | 2019 | $189 | 37% |
| 33647 Tampa | 27 | 2,299 | 2002 | $216 | 0% |
| 33547 Lithia | 23 | 2,421 | 2013 | $204 | 0% |
| 33611 Tampa | 22 | 1,392 | 1955 | $364 | 0% |
| 33615 Tampa | 21 | 1,738 | 1969 | $292 | 5% |
| 33604 Tampa | 18 | 1,653 | 1960 | $295 | 11% |
| 33598 Wimauma | 18 | 2,606 | 2021 | $191 | 6% |
| 33625 Tampa | 17 | 1,700 | 2017 | $271 | 35% |
| 33596 Valrico | 16 | 2,368 | 1996 | $218 | 0% |
| 33602 Tampa | 16 | 1,183 | 1999 | $431 | 0% |
Communities with the most homes near $500K
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $500K | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterset | Apollo Beach | 14 | 2,333 | 2024 |
| fishhawk ranch | Lithia | 10 | 2,485 | 2005 |
| Spencer Glen South | RIVERVIEW | 9 | 2,597 | 2026 |
| westchase | Tampa | 7 | 1,789 | 2026 |
| heritage isles | Tampa | 6 | 3,044 | 2007 |
| Townn Country Park | Tampa | 6 | 1,568 | 1970 |
| Evergreen South | Thonotosassa | 6 | 2,230 | 2026 |
| panther trace | Riverview | 5 | 2,778 | 2011 |
| Varrea | PLANT CITY | 5 | 2,537 | 2026 |
| Sanctuary At Citrus Park | TAMPA | 5 | 1,673 | 2026 |
| Waterset Wolf Creek | APOLLO BEACH | 5 | 2,250 | 2024 |
| Hunters Green | TAMPA | 5 | 2,179 | 1993 |
| Tampas North Side Country Clu | TAMPA | 4 | 1,899 | 1984 |
| bloomingdale | Valrico | 4 | 2,428 | 1987 |
| south fork | Riverview | 4 | 3,069 | 2013 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $500K ($450,000–$550,000) as of September 15, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 89%, 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.