Is Hardee County, FL good for real estate investing?

Hardee County has an investment score of 59/100, rated as "Hold". The county ranks #543 nationally among 1000 counties analyzed.

What is the median home price in Hardee?

The median home price in Hardee County is $232,930. This ranks #363 in affordability among all US counties.

Can you cash flow on rental properties in Hardee?

Based on median values with 20% down at current rates, a typical rental in Hardee County would generate positive cash flow of $0/month. Individual property performance varies based on purchase price, rent, and operating expenses.

Hardee County

FloridaPopulation: 25,528

/100

Hold

#543 of 1,000 counties

#3 in Florida (67 counties)

Market Snapshot

$232,930

Median Home Price

15% below national median

$13,940/mo

Est. Rent

Based on regional data

5.98%

Rent-to-Price Ratio

Estimated from price data

+$0

Est. Monthly Cash Flow

With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

59/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Based on 0.00% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)

70/100

Based on 2.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

52/100

Price-to-income ratio of 5.2x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

No significant strengths identified based on current data.

Challenges

-Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
-Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population

25,528

Median Income

$44,665

vs $62,400 national est.

Unemployment Rate

—

Data pending

Price-to-Income

5.2x

Less affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

County					Verdict
CurrentHardeeFL	59	$232,930	Est. pending	—	Hold
BakerFL	59	$306,457	Est. pending	—	Hold	View
DixieFL	59	$211,429	Est. pending	—	Hold	View
UnionFL	59	$264,637	Est. pending	—	Hold	View
HendryFL	58	$275,704	$2,133	9.28%	Hold	View
WakullaFL	58	$279,999	$1,588	6.81%	Hold	View

The Bottom Line

HoldHardee is a neutral market.

Hardee County in Florida scores 59/100, ranking #543 of 1,000 US counties (top 54%).

Monthly Cash Flow

+$0/mo

Cap Rate

0.0%

Cash-on-Cash

0.0%

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

59/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Based on 0.00% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)

70/100

Based on 2.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

52/100

Price-to-income ratio of 5.2x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

County

Verdict

CurrentHardeeFL

$232,930

Est. pending

—

Hold

BakerFL

$306,457

Est. pending

—

Hold

View

DixieFL

$211,429

Est. pending

—

Hold

View

UnionFL

$264,637

Est. pending

—

Hold

View

HendryFL

$275,704

$2,133

9.28%

Hold

View

WakullaFL

$279,999

$1,588

6.81%

Hold

View