Dade City Woman's Club · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5230 homes sold in Dade City in the last year, at a typical $332K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Dade City homes are listed.
Every place Dade City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Dade City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 93% of Dade City’s sales, at a typical $336K
230 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 215 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $182FL $245
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $499K
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $213K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 3.1 times the 2016 price
230 sales in the last year, against 306 in 2023 and a low of 78 in 2012. The typical sale went from $107K in 2016 to $332K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Dade City
Check a listing against what Dade City homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Dade City are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Dade City’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 230 sales.
If you’re buying in Dade City
- Shop in November. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 37% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 20% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but August is the most competitive: 20% of August sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). November has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Florida
| Dade City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 13% | 28% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 20% | 29% | 43% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 37% | 22% | 38% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 95.3% | 98.5% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 57 | 23 | 76 |
93 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.6 times the 2021 low (20) and 125% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
37% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Dade City ranks 19th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Dade City is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Dade City home costs about $1,963 a month
Price: Dade City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dade City’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dade City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $332K home, about $2,770 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dade City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Dade CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dade City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Ridge Manor sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dade City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Chapel | 1,248 | $426K | $205 | 11% | 56 |
| Pasadena Hills | 356 | $444K | $194 | 14% | 74 |
| Zephyrhills | 328 | $270K | $177 | 13% | 64 |
| Dade City | 230 | $332K | $181 | 21% | 76 |
| Ridge Manor | 82 | $259K | $163 | 16% | 63 |
| Zephyrhills West | 72 | $328K | $186 | 6% | 55 |
| Hill 'n Dale | 36 | $231K | $196 | 11% | 36 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Dade City
What do homes sell for in Dade City, FL?
230 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $332K, $181 a square foot.
Is Dade City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 79 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 26 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dade City?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dade City?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $332K home that’s near $2,770.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dade City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dade City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dade City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).