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Ruskin, Florida real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Ruskin, FL (Hillsborough) — Census median home value $278,300, county listing prices down about 4.5% over the past year.
Ruskin, FL is in Hillsborough, Florida — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 30,074, with a median household income of $76,402. Census data puts Ruskin's median home value at $278,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Hillsborough's current median listing price runs $429,450, down about 4.5% over the past year.
At a glance
Ruskin market snapshot
Population
30,074
Median Household Income
$76,402
Median Home Value (city)
$278,300
Median Listing Price (Hillsborough)
$429,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,593/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-4.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ruskin's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $278,300. Separately, Hillsborough's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $429,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Hillsborough's FHFA house price index shows a 1.66% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Ruskin has an estimated population of 30,074 and a median household income of $76,402, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Ruskin's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Ruskin, FL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Ruskin's median home value at $278,300. Hillsborough's current median listing price runs $429,450, down about 4.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Ruskin, FL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ruskin's population at approximately 30,074.
What's the median rent in Ruskin, FL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Ruskin at approximately $1,593 per month.
What is the median household income in Ruskin, FL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Ruskin at approximately $76,402.
Is the Ruskin housing market growing?
Hillsborough's FHFA house price index shows a 1.66% annual change in 2025.
Is Ruskin, FL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Ruskin's median home value at about 3.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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