What are current home values in Highlands County, FL?

The median home value in Highlands County, FL is $233,871 as of July 2026. This represents a 0.2% decrease compared to last month and a 1.8% decrease year-over-year.

How do home values in Highlands County, FL compare to Florida and the national average?

The median home value in Highlands County, FL ($233,871) compares to Florida ($378,167) and the U.S. national median ($371,774).

What are the top cities in Highlands County, FL by home value?

The cities with the highest median home values in Highlands County, FL include: Venus ($375,965), Lorida ($262,225), Sebring ($241,327), Lake Placid ($240,817), Avon Park ($210,330). These cities represent the most expensive areas within the county.

Highlands County, FL Housing Market

$233,871

1.8% 1-yr

The average Highlands County, FL home value is $233,871, down 1.8% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 56 days. (Updated on 7/31/2026)

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Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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Highlands County Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $233,871

1-Year Value Change: -1.8%

(Data through July 31, 2026)

Highlands County Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 918 (August 31, 2026)

New Listings: 173 (August 31, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: 0.970 (July 31, 2026)

Median Sale Price: $241,000 (June 30, 2026)

Median List Price: $276,600 (August 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: 9.2% (July 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Under List Price: 75.4% (July 31, 2026)

Median Days to Pending: 56 (August 31, 2026)

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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Cities in Highlands County

NameMedian ZHVI
Lake Placid$238,767
Sebring$239,419
Lorida$261,192
Avon Park$208,233
Venus$362,883
Zolfo Springs$295,216
Palmdale--
Okeechobee$291,849
Frostproof$217,582

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Highlands County Homes for Sale

$499,999

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Highlands County Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: $1,482 (August 31, 2026)

National Average Rent: $1,948 (August 31, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: 1% (August 31, 2026)

Year-Over-Year Change: 1.3% (August 31, 2026)

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