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Wauchula, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Hardee County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,910
Population
1,502/sq mi density
$36,324
Median Income
$24,607 per capita
$131,500
Home Value
$225,962 Zillow
$981
Median Rent
45.2% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
409
Violent Crime/100K
3,517 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,324 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$131,500 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$131,500
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$981/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.5%
29% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,056
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$131,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$225,962
Median Sale Price
$247,500
Median List Price
$244,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.5%
Owner-Occupied
53.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,212/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,296/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,526/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,971/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,261/mo
Census median rent:
$981/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
240 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$116
Active Inventory
12
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
45.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
46% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
46.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $131,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $225,962 |
| Median Sale Price | $247,500 |
| Median List Price | $244,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $116 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $981 |
| FMR Studio | $1,212 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,296 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,526 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,971 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,261 |
Market
| Days on Market | 240 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 12 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $116 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 46.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 53.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,056 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 45.2% |