Highlands County, FL home prices

Highlands County, FL: the typical home is worth $236,074 as of 2026-05, down -1.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $152/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1985: $61,029 → 2026: $236,074 (3.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $236,074, homes in Highlands County sit 24% below the Florida median ($309,004) and 1% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #56 of 67 Florida counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.9% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 81 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.6× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$1,165/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,540/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Okeechobee County, FL ($292,913) · Glades County, FL ($266,330) · De Soto County, FL ($252,156) · Hardee County, FL ($242,544) · Polk County, FL ($298,816) · Charlotte County, FL ($298,142)