Photo: JaconaFrere · CC BY-SA 4.0362 homes sold in Fish Hawk in the last year, at a typical $565K
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 Fish Hawk homes are listed.
Every place Fish Hawk 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 Fish Hawk.
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Houses are 90% of Fish Hawk’s sales, at a typical $586K
362 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 325 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $227FL $245
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 46%
Townhouses: 37 sold, typical $283K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
362 sales in the last year, against 803 in 2017 and a low of 360 in 2024. The typical sale went from $304K in 2016 to $565K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Fish Hawk
Check a listing against what Fish Hawk 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 Fish Hawk are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fish Hawk’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, 362 sales.
If you’re buying in Fish Hawk
- Shop in May. It brings about 78 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 44% of listings have cut their price, against 32% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 82 a month), but June is the most competitive: 20% of June sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). December has the least competition (12%) but only about 32 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Fish Hawk now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 10% | 41% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 31% | 72% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 44% | 32% | 26% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 98.3% | 100.6% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 50 | 9 | 76 |
99 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2021 low (38), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 199.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
44% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Fish Hawk ranks 280th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fish Hawk is in the middle of the pack.
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 Fish Hawk home costs about $3,472 a month
Price: Fish Hawk’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fish Hawk’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fish Hawk 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 32.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $565K home, about $6,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fish Hawk, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fish HawkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fish Hawk.
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.
Valrico, Riverview, Brandon, Balm and Progress Village sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fish Hawk, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview | 1,654 | $384K | $187 | 20% | 58 |
| Brandon | 1,194 | $367K | $209 | 19% | 40 |
| Valrico | 442 | $453K | $211 | 14% | 45 |
| Fish Hawk | 362 | $565K | $222 | 9% | 48 |
| Bloomingdale | 303 | $425K | $216 | 19% | 39 |
| Progress Village | 141 | $299K | $191 | 20% | 49 |
| Balm | 139 | $349K | $170 | 16% | 48 |
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 Fish Hawk
What do homes sell for in Fish Hawk, FL?
362 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $565K, $222 a square foot.
Is Fish Hawk a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 88 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 42 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 44% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fish Hawk?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fish Hawk?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $565K home that’s near $6,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fish Hawk?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fish Hawk’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fish Hawk.
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).