Markets/Florida/Wauchula

Wauchula, FL Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Wauchula, Florida. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$226,541

+1.2% year-over-year

12-Month Forecast

-6.1%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-6.1% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Cold
9.3mo supply ยท Score -4/7

Migration: Top 54% nationally

Income Migration

โžก๏ธ Neutral1.05x

In-migrants avg $47,489 AGI vs out-migrants $45,000

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Opportunity Zone Market

2 ZIP codes in Wauchula are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Wauchula Market Summary

Wauchula, FL is in a stabilization phase with 1.2% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability is moderately stretched with a price-to-income ratio of 5.07x, above the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability.

Affordability

Affordability Score70/100
Price-to-Income Ratio5.1x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$44,665

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-9.2%
Base Case-6.1%
Bull Case-3.1%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Wauchula, FL's primary climate exposure is wind storms (90/100). The composite climate risk score of 25/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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