Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 25,508 ↑ 0.7% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $54,231 27% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $129,400 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 17.6% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 121 transactions |
| Active Listings | 65 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 290 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $20,968 |
| Recent Sales | 116 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 190 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 42.06 acres |
| Active Listings | 54 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 60.00 | $689,540 | $11,492 | Mineral Branch Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Feb 2026 | 10.00 | $275,000 | $27,500 | 4277 Mineral Branch Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Feb 2026 | 5.01 | $121,000 | $24,152 | 1134 Hopkins Ln | Zolfo Springs |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $137,500 | $27,500 | Kelly Roberts Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Feb 2026 | 50.00 | $900,000 | $18,000 | Buck Dr | Zolfo Springs |
| Feb 2026 | 1.25 | $85,000 | $68,000 | 3514 Platt Rd | Wauchula |
| Feb 2026 | 7.15 | $225,000 | $31,469 | Maxwell Dr | Wauchula |
| Feb 2026 | 5.01 | $121,000 | $24,152 | 1134 Hopkins Ln Lot 52 | Zolfo Springs |
| Feb 2026 | 6.20 | $130,000 | $20,968 | 0 Peace River Woods | Wauchula |
| Feb 2026 | 5.07 | $110,000 | $21,696 | 5187 Greenfields Run | Zolfo Springs |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $127,000 | $25,400 | Merle Langford Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Feb 2026 | 9.00 | $195,000 | $21,667 | 1298 Old Bradenton Rd | Wauchula |
| Jan 2026 | 5.29 | $140,000 | $26,465 | 0 E State Hwy #64 | Wauchula |
| Jan 2026 | 5.00 | $130,000 | $26,000 | Johnston Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Jan 2026 | 6.20 | $132,500 | $21,371 | Peace River Woods | Wauchula |
| Jan 2026 | 20.13 | $999,999 | $49,677 | 2230 S 5th Ave #29 | Wauchula |
| Jan 2026 | 6.20 | $132,500 | $21,371 | 1786 Peace River Woods | Wauchula |
| Jan 2026 | 22.06 | $352,000 | $15,956 | Old Bradenton Rd | Wauchula |
| Jan 2026 | 10.89 | $176,962 | $16,250 | State 62 Rd | Bowling Green |
| Jan 2026 | 9.31 | $151,281 | $16,249 | State 62 Rd | Bowling Green |
| Jan 2026 | 20.00 | $151,287 | $7,564 | State Route 62 | Bowling Green |
| Jan 2026 | 2.50 | $80,000 | $32,000 | Old Bradenton Rd | Wauchula |
| Jan 2026 | 5.00 | $130,000 | $26,000 | Johnston Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Dec 2025 | 2.00 | $49,500 | $24,750 | 0 US Hwy 17 | Wauchula |
| Dec 2025 | 1.36 | $65,000 | $47,794 | 1455 Ratliff Rd | Wauchula |
| Dec 2025 | 9.76 | $125,000 | $12,807 | Manley Rd | Wauchula |
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $125,000 | $25,000 | 1191 Manley Rd | Wauchula |
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $130,000 | $26,000 | Johnston Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Dec 2025 | 1.18 | $69,000 | $58,475 | 1415 Altman Rd | Wauchula |
| Dec 2025 | 1.18 | $69,000 | $58,475 | 1415 Altman City In The Est #Of | Wauchula |
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $140,000 | $28,000 | 1291 Manley Rd | Wauchula |
| Nov 2025 | 15.99 | $600,000 | $37,526 | 1768 Us Highway 17 N | Wauchula |
| Nov 2025 | 6.00 | $115,000 | $19,167 | Metheny Rd | Wauchula |
| Nov 2025 | 6.74 | $225,000 | $33,383 | 3688 Sasser Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Nov 2025 | 6.74 | $225,000 | $33,383 | 3688 Sasser Rd #1 | Zolfo Springs |
| Nov 2025 | 16.60 | $262,000 | $15,783 | Klein Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Nov 2025 | 2.76 | $25,000 | $9,058 | 2890 State Road 64 W | Wauchula |
| Nov 2025 | 2.50 | $74,000 | $29,600 | 7114 Lily County Line Rd | Ona |
| Nov 2025 | 2.50 | $74,000 | $29,600 | 7114 NW Lily County Line Rd Lot 1 | Ona |
| Nov 2025 | 6.00 | $105,000 | $17,500 | Us Highway 17 S | Zolfo Springs |
| Nov 2025 | 40.00 | $280,000 | $7,000 | 9016 Gough Rd | Ona |
| Oct 2025 | 20.00 | $257,500 | $12,875 | W State Road 64 | Wauchula |
| Oct 2025 | 20.00 | $257,500 | $12,875 | State Road 64 Rd W | Wauchula |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $130,000 | $26,000 | Johnston Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Oct 2025 | 10.00 | $135,000 | $13,500 | 2162 Fish Branch Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $130,000 | $26,000 | Johnston Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Oct 2025 | 2.76 | $115,000 | $41,667 | Altman Rd Lot 1 | Wauchula |
| Sep 2025 | 19.03 | $330,000 | $17,341 | S 5th Ave | Wauchula |
| Sep 2025 | 3.00 | $80,000 | $26,667 | 1297 Old Bradenton Rd | Wauchula |
| Sep 2025 | 1781.00 | $17,103,840 | $9,604 | 9060 Ten Mile Grade | Zolfo Springs |
| Sep 2025 | 3.04 | $165,000 | $54,276 | 434 County Road 665 | Ona |
| Sep 2025 | 9.83 | $162,000 | $16,480 | Tom Bryan Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Sep 2025 | 120.46 | $900,000 | $7,471 | 9480 Gough Rd | Ona |
| Sep 2025 | 5.10 | $130,000 | $25,490 | 3799 Oak Hills Rnch | Zolfo Springs |
| Sep 2025 | 5.01 | $130,000 | $25,948 | 3799 Oak Hills Rnch Lot 37 | Zolfo Springs |
| Sep 2025 | 22.62 | $340,000 | $15,031 | 1075 McDonald Rd | Wauchula |
| Sep 2025 | 26.68 | $530,000 | $19,865 | Stenstrom Rd | Wauchula |
| Sep 2025 | 100.00 | $1,151,667 | $11,517 | Sasser Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Sep 2025 | 101.74 | $1,650,000 | $16,218 | 0 Goose Pond Rd | Ona |
| Sep 2025 | 7.83 | $118,450 | $15,128 | 0 Peace River Woods Lot 23 | Wauchula |
| Aug 2025 | 30.00 | $470,000 | $15,667 | 1034 McDonald Rd | Wauchula |
| Aug 2025 | 80.00 | $840,000 | $10,500 | 0 S Hollandtown Rd | Wauchula |
| Aug 2025 | 4.92 | $370,000 | $75,237 | 248 Bronco Dr | Zolfo Springs |
| Aug 2025 | 6.35 | $170,000 | $26,772 | Doc Coil Rd | Bowling Green |
| Aug 2025 | 5.42 | $125,000 | $23,063 | Lambert Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Aug 2025 | 5.42 | $125,000 | $23,063 | State Route 64 #2 | Zolfo Springs |
| Aug 2025 | 5.04 | $121,000 | $24,008 | 0 Rhynn Rd | Wauchula |
| Jul 2025 | 24.28 | $275,000 | $11,326 | 163 Golden Oaks Rd #167 | Zolfo Springs |
| Jul 2025 | 4.82 | $122,000 | $25,311 | Sasser Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Jul 2025 | 10.00 | $280,000 | $28,000 | 9236 Tolbert Stephens Rd Lot 2 | Ona |
| Jul 2025 | 4.38 | $160,000 | $36,530 | 711 S 1st Ave | Wauchula |
| Jul 2025 | 1176.79 | $9,424,000 | $8,008 | 8610 Ten Mile Grade | Zolfo Springs |
| Jul 2025 | 6.11 | $80,000 | $13,093 | 175 Golden Oaks Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Jun 2025 | 6.00 | $120,000 | $20,000 | Us Highway 17 S | Zolfo Springs |
| Jun 2025 | 5.94 | $136,500 | $22,980 | 5418 E State Hwy #64 | Zolfo Springs |
| Jun 2025 | 31.85 | $369,000 | $11,586 | 8348 Us Highway 17 S | Zolfo Springs |
| Jun 2025 | 40.51 | $607,650 | $15,000 | Altman Rd | Wauchula |
| Jun 2025 | 7.40 | $120,000 | $16,216 | Us Highway 17 S | Zolfo Springs |
| Jun 2025 | 10.00 | $240,000 | $24,000 | Buck Dr | Zolfo Springs |
| Jun 2025 | 5.00 | $197,500 | $39,500 | 1412 Friendship Ln | Zolfo Springs |
| Jun 2025 | 5.00 | $110,000 | $22,000 | 1279 Lois Ln | Zolfo Springs |
| Jun 2025 | 99.00 | $1,052,700 | $10,633 | Mineral Branch Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Jun 2025 | 50.00 | $850,000 | $17,000 | Dansby Rd | Wauchula |
| Jun 2025 | 50.00 | $850,000 | $17,000 | Dansby Rd #0 | Wauchula |
| Jun 2025 | 17.78 | $249,000 | $14,004 | Johnston Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Jun 2025 | 7.40 | $142,500 | $19,257 | Us Highway 17 S | Zolfo Springs |
| Jun 2025 | 7.40 | $142,500 | $19,257 | Us Highway 17 S | Zolfo Springs |
| Jun 2025 | 10.00 | $180,000 | $18,000 | 3996 John Carlton Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| May 2025 | 10.00 | $180,000 | $18,000 | 3996 John Carlton Rd #0 | Zolfo Springs |
| May 2025 | 1.18 | $60,000 | $50,847 | 1415 Altman Rd #2 | Wauchula |
| May 2025 | 216.30 | $4,500,000 | $20,804 | 3634 E Main St | Wauchula |
| May 2025 | 30.00 | $515,000 | $17,167 | Roberts Rd | Ona |
| May 2025 | 14.12 | $240,125 | $17,000 | 820 Heard Bridge Rd | Wauchula |
| May 2025 | 10.00 | $200,000 | $20,000 | Knight Rd | Wauchula |
| May 2025 | 8.76 | $153,300 | $17,500 | Heard Bridge Rd | Wauchula |
| May 2025 | 5.00 | $90,000 | $18,000 | 1350 Bagwell Dr | Zolfo Springs |
| May 2025 | 10.00 | $180,000 | $18,000 | Knight Rd | Wauchula |
| May 2025 | 20.00 | $217,500 | $10,875 | Maude Rd | Wauchula |
| May 2025 | 30.00 | $515,000 | $17,167 | Roberts Rd | Ona |
| Apr 2025 | 5.00 | $90,000 | $18,000 | Parnell Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Apr 2025 | 5.00 | $130,000 | $26,000 | 4046 Sasser Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Apr 2025 | 7.40 | $150,000 | $20,270 | S Us Highway 17 Hwy | Zolfo Springs |
| Apr 2025 | 20.00 | $319,520 | $15,976 | Maude Rd | Wauchula |
| Apr 2025 | 5.04 | $150,000 | $29,762 | Hollandtown Rd | Wauchula |
| Apr 2025 | 5.00 | $90,000 | $18,000 | Parnell Rd | Zolfo Springs |
| Apr 2025 | 7.40 | $150,000 | $20,270 | S Us Highway 17 Hwy | Zolfo Springs |
| Apr 2025 | 3.57 | $97,500 | $27,311 | Metheny Rd | Wauchula |
| Apr 2025 | 5.00 | $100,000 | $20,000 | Griffin Rd | Wauchula |
| Apr 2025 | 5.59 | $140,000 | $25,045 | State Route 64 | Zolfo Springs |
| Apr 2025 | 15.34 | $460,000 | $29,987 | E Bay St | Wauchula |
| Apr 2025 | 2.88 | $140,000 | $48,611 | Terrell Rd | Wauchula |
| Mar 2025 | 6.00 | $110,000 | $18,333 | 2967 State Road 62 | Bowling Green |
| Mar 2025 | 12.12 | $177,195 | $14,620 | State Route 62 Rd | Bowling Green |
| Mar 2025 | 5.04 | $140,000 | $27,778 | 0 Platt Rd | Wauchula |
| Mar 2025 | 5.42 | $135,000 | $24,908 | State Route 64 | Zolfo Springs |
| Mar 2025 | 5.18 | $160,000 | $30,888 | State Road 64 Rd W | Ona |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Nov 2025 – Feb 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $52,000 |
| Recent Sales | 5 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 61 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.40 acres |
| Active Listings | 11 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $31,000 | 115 N 2nd Ave | Wauchula |
| Feb 2026 | 0.07 | $65,000 | 2954 Par Dr | Bowling Green |
| Feb 2026 | 0.78 | $2,700 | Myrick Ave | Bowling Green |
| Dec 2025 | 0.08 | $70,000 | 2911 Birdie Dr Lot 85 | Bowling Green |
| Nov 2025 | 0.81 | $52,000 | Vermillion St | Zolfo Springs |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 25,508 |
| Population (2020) | 25,327 |
| Population Growth | 0.71% |
| Median Household Income | $54,231 |
| Median Home Value | $129,400 |
| Total Housing Units | 9,884 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,736 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 17.6% |
| Median Age | 35.9 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 1,420 (5.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% |
Market Overview
Hardee County, Florida has a population of 25,508, which has grown 0.71% since 2020. The median household income is $54,231, below the national median of $74,580 by 27.3%. The housing vacancy rate of 17.6% suggests soft market conditions. Hardee County remains a key area for land acquisition in Florida. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $20,270 per acre, with properties averaging 37.30 acres. There are currently 65 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Hardee County, Florida?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Hardee County has a population of 25,508. The county has grown 0.71% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Hardee County?
The median household income in Hardee County is $54,231, which is 27.3% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Hardee County growing or shrinking?
Hardee County is growing. The population has increased 0.71% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Hardee County?
The median home value in Hardee County is $129,400. The housing vacancy rate is 17.6%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $20,270 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $32,500.
Does Reelvest buy land in Hardee County, Florida?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.