Plant City, FL Market Update: What the Data Says for Buyers, Sellers and Investors
List prices down 24.1% to up 1.8% across 4 ZIP codes, 52 to 109 days on market and commercial at $157 to $167 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes. Every number from the Linton Global Market Map, as of September 2026.
Photo: Plant City Downtown Commercial District by Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
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Plant City is where Tampa Bay’s distribution growth goes when it runs out of room. I-4 between Tampa and Lakeland is one of the busiest freight corridors in Florida, and the land is still here.
The Bottom Line on Plant City
Plant City is the eastern edge of Hillsborough County, about 25 miles east of downtown Tampa on I-4 halfway to Lakeland. Known as the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World and home of the Florida Strawberry Festival, it has grown from a farm town into a distribution hub, with warehouses and truck terminals lining I-4 and the Polk Parkway connection.
Plant City is a softening housing market where sellers are cutting prices to meet buyers, and its commercial property trades at a discount to the rest of Hillsborough County.
- Homes: median list prices of $320,000 to $432,000, down 24.1% to up 1.8% across 4 ZIP codes from a year ago; Hillsborough County is down 7.1%.
- Supply: 57 active listings in 33563 (down 32.5%); 85 active listings in 33565 (up 40.5%); 56 active listings in 33566 (down 11.8%); 26 active listings in 33567 (unchanged); 52 to 109 days on market.
- Commercial: median $157 to $167 per square foot, versus $272 countywide.
- Distress: 1 commercial distress transfers or bank-held parcels on the 2026 tax roll.
Where Plant City Is
Downtown Plant City and the I-4 interchanges at Park Road and Thonotosassa Road sit in 33563; south of town, 33566 holds the James L. Redman Parkway (SR 39) corridor and the large industrial parks along I-4 and County Line Road. 33565 to the north and 33567 to the southwest are mostly rural, with small commercial pockets.
This report covers 33563 (Downtown Plant City and the I-4 / Park Road corridor), 33565 (North Plant City and the Knights-Griffin Road area), 33566 (South Plant City and the James L. Redman Parkway corridor), 33567 (Southwest Plant City and the SR 39 / Turkey Creek area), compared with Hillsborough County as a whole.
Housing Market
| Realtor.com, September 2026 | 33563 | 33565 | 33566 | 33567 | Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $320,000 | $432,000 | $399,450 | $398,750 | $408,250 |
| vs. a year ago | +1.8% | -12.2% | -16.4% | -24.1% | -7.1% |
| Active listings | 57 | 85 | 56 | 26 | 6,284 |
| Active vs. a year ago | -32.5% | +40.5% | -11.8% | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| Median days on market | 71 | 84 | 52 | 109 | 71 |
| Listings with a price cut | 30.8% | 22.8% | 25.9% | 28.3% | 28.5% |
| Home values, 5 years (FHFA) | +61.4% | +71.9% | +71.2% | +77.9% | — |
The highest-priced ZIP code is 33565 at $432,000. With a quarter or more of listings showing a price cut in parts of town, the asking price is a starting point. The FHFA House Price Index shows five-year gains of 61.4% / 71.9% / 71.2% / 77.9%; the run-up is behind us, and today is about pricing to the market.
Who Is Buying: Mortgage Data
| HMDA 2025 home purchases | 33563 | 33565 | 33566 | 33567 | Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home-purchase loans | 291 | 509 | 219 | 83 | 17,344 |
| Median purchase price | $315,000 | $365,000 | $335,000 | $415,000 | $405,000 |
| Median buyer income | $86,000 | $104,000 | $104,000 | $121,000 | $121,000 |
| FHA / VA / USDA loans | 51.3% | 62.1% | 49.6% | 46.9% | 36.5% |
| Investor purchases | 7.6% | 2.3% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 8.5% |
Investors took the largest share of purchase loans in 33563 (7.6%). Source: the CFPB's HMDA data browser.
Rents
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom is $1,560 to $1,680. The strongest renter base is in 33563, where 37% of households rent. Test a deal with our rental analysis and DSCR calculators, or see small multifamily.
Commercial Real Estate
| 2026 tax roll | 33563 | 33565 | 33566 | 33567 | Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial & industrial parcels | 812 | 63 | 376 | 64 | 21,575 |
| Building area (million SF) | 11.07 | 0.97 | 16.99 | 0.23 | 330.43 |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1977 | 1998 | 1974 | 1984 |
| Arm’s-length sales | 29 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 905 |
| Median sale $/SF | $167 | — | $157 | — | $272 |
| Distress transfers / bank-held parcels | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 27 / 13 |
Plant City's commercial stock is dominated by industrial and distribution space: almost half the commercial parcels in 33566 are industrial, and that ZIP holds the newest and largest buildings in the market. 33563 sold at $167 per square foot and 33566 at $157, both well below the county, because big-box warehouse space prices per foot below Tampa's retail and office.
Plant City has about 29.3 million square feet of commercial buildings and recorded 57 arm's-length sales at a median $157 to $167 per square foot, below the county's $272. There were 1 distress signals; we score them with Linton Global Technologies' CREDDS Framework (see our distressed commercial real estate hub).
The Plant City play is industrial: warehouse and flex space on the I-4 corridor, bought by the foot below Tampa pricing. Watch the older buildings near downtown; that is where an investor can add value.
Jobs, Permits and the County Economy
| Hillsborough County | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,522,748 |
| Median household income | $79,540 |
| Unemployment rate (BLS) | 4.6% |
| Private jobs (BLS QCEW) | 795,729 · +0.8% |
| Average annual pay | $77,998 |
| Housing permits, year to date | 5,470 · -23.2% |
Hillsborough County jobs were up 0.8% over the latest year per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, with unemployment at 4.6%. Housing permits are down 23.2% this year per the Census Building Permits Survey. 33566 grew 14% in population over the Census survey period, the 32nd-highest of the ZIP codes in our reports.
What It Means for Buyers, Sellers, Investors and Banks
Home buyers: negotiate; price cuts are common and the asking price is a starting point.
Sellers: price to recent sales in your ZIP code, not to last year's peak.
Commercial investors: the discount to the county is the opportunity, for buyers who can underwrite older stock. Trading in? See 1031 exchanges.
Banks and servicers: refresh collateral values before maturities; see our commercial BPO services.
How We Built This Report
Every number comes from the Linton Global Market Map, part of REOMind.ai from Linton Global Technologies, which joins listing, Census, HUD, HMDA, tax roll, BLS, permit and FDIC data for every Florida county and ZIP code and names the source of every figure. See the full Hillsborough County report.
Key Takeaways
- ✓Plant City list prices are down 24.1% to up 1.8% across 4 ZIP codes; Hillsborough County is down 7.1%.
- ✓Homes are taking 52 to 109 days to sell.
- ✓Commercial property sold at a median $157 to $167 per square foot, against $272 countywide.
- ✓1 commercial distress signals on the 2026 tax roll.
- ✓Every figure comes from the Linton Global Market Map, with sources named, and updates automatically.
About Michael R. Linton
Who is Michael R. Linton? Michael R. Linton, NCREA, CREIPS, REALTOR®, is a Florida-licensed commercial real estate broker and advisor (Florida Broker #BK703722) based in the Tampa–Orlando I-4 corridor, serving investors, owners and tenants across Florida, with a focus on Orlando, Tampa and surrounding markets, and expertise across multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hospitality, land, mixed-use, special-purpose, self storage and life sciences properties. He leads Linton Global Solutions and HireMikeLinton.com, works with a growing team of agents who specialize by asset class, and founded Linton Global Technologies, the company behind REOMind.ai.
Why choose Michael R. Linton for Plant City? Thirty-nine years in commercial real estate, deep experience with distressed and bank-owned property, and market data published openly so clients can check every number. See the Florida commercial broker profile.
Michael Linton, NCREA, CREIPS, REALTOR®
Linton Global Solutions
Cell: (312) 612-1031
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Plant City, FL real estate market going up or down?+
Softening. As of September 2026, median list prices were down 24.1% to up 1.8% across 4 ZIP codes from a year earlier, against down 7.1% for Hillsborough County. Homes took 52 to 109 days to sell, and active listings were down 32.5% / up 40.5% / down 11.8% / unchanged from a year ago.
How much do homes cost in Plant City?+
The median list price was $320,000 to $432,000 in September 2026. In 2025 mortgage (HMDA) data, the median home-purchase price was $315,000 to $415,000 and the median buyer earned $86,000 to $121,000.
How much is commercial real estate selling for in Plant City?+
Arm’s-length commercial and industrial sales on the 2026 Hillsborough County tax roll had a median of $157 to $167 per square foot in Plant City, versus $272 countywide, a discount. There were 57 such sales across 1,315 commercial parcels.
Is there distressed or bank-owned commercial property in Plant City?+
Some. The 2026 tax roll shows 0 commercial distress transfers and 1 bank-held parcels in Plant City’s ZIP codes, out of 27 and 13 across Hillsborough County.
Is Plant City a good place to own rental property?+
About 9% to 37% of households rent, and HUD’s FY2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,560 to $1,680 a month. Investors took 2.3% to 7.6% of 2025 home-purchase loans, against 8.5% countywide. Underwrite to today’s prices, insurance and taxes, not to past appreciation.
Where does this Plant City market data come from?+
From the Linton Global Market Map, which joins Realtor.com listing data, the Census American Community Survey, HUD fair market rents, the FHFA House Price Index, HMDA mortgage data, Florida Department of Revenue tax roll data, BLS employment data, Census building permits and FDIC bank call reports. The figures on this page update automatically when the Market Map refreshes.
Who can help me buy or sell commercial property in Plant City?+
Michael R. Linton, Florida Broker #BK703722, leads Linton Global Solutions and advises investors, owners, tenants and banks on commercial property, small multifamily, land, distressed assets and 1031 exchanges across Plant City and Hillsborough County. Call (312) 612-1031 or email mike@lintonglobal.com.
Works Cited
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and FFIEC. “HMDA Data Browser.” ffiec.cfpb.gov/data-browser. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. “BankFind Suite.” banks.data.fdic.gov. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency. “House Price Index.” www.fhfa.gov/data/hpi. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “Small Area Fair Market Rents.” HUD User, www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr/smallarea. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.” www.bls.gov/cew. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau. “American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates” and “Building Permits Survey.” www.census.gov. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- Realtor.com Economic Research. “Housing Inventory: ZIP Level Data.” www.realtor.com/research/data. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- Florida Department of Revenue. “Property Tax Data Files (NAL/SDF).” 2026 final roll, Hillsborough County, via LGData.
- Ebyabe. “Plant City Downtown Commercial District.” Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plant_City_FL_Downtown_Comm_Dist01.JPG. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
Disclosure: This article uses data tools developed by Linton Global Technologies. Michael R. Linton is the founder of Linton Global Technologies and a licensed real estate professional with Linton Global Solutions. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal, or financial advice.
Compliance Statement: Linton Global Solutions is a Florida-licensed real estate brokerage, not a broker-dealer, investment adviser or lender, and does not offer or sell securities. CREDDS and REOMind.ai provide decision support only; people make every final decision. Readers should conduct their own due diligence and consult qualified professionals before making investment decisions.
Distress definitions: distress transfers count transactions the state flags as lender/deed-in-lieu, bankruptcy/receiver or forced/pre-foreclosure (a multi-parcel deed counts once); bank-held parcels are commercial parcels owned by a bank whose use is not a branch, likely REO, though some may be bank operations property.
Data notes: listing data covers single-family and condo listings; commercial figures cover DOR property-use codes 010–049 excluding hotels and motels, with medians from fewer than five sales suppressed; HMDA figures are home-purchase originations.