Real Estate Investing in Hilliard, Florida

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 11,259 • Nassau County

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Should you buy in Hilliard, FL? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (54/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • Elevated vacancy: 10.2% vacancy may signal weakening demand.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

5.5% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $361,664
Avg Monthly Rent $990
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Hilliard Real Estate

Hilliard in Florida is one of the markets where the numbers warn before they reward — 1 ZIPs, a sizable population, and a rating that reflects material risk.

Across Hilliard's 1 ZIPs, fundamentals run underwhelming: thin appreciation, soft rents, and demographic trends that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

unambiguously Hilliard's sale market has not rewarded patience. better suited elsewhere for listings sit longer, price cuts are common, and rent growth has been flat to negative in multiple ZIPs.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Hilliard — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★★☆☆ rating sits where it does.

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Avg Home Value
$361,664
Avg Monthly Rent
$990
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (FL)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Jacksonville, FL metro

4/10
Moderate Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
67%
Days Pending
2/2
81 days

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❄️ Cool Market — Jacksonville, FL metro
81
Days to pending
9.3%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Hilliard, FL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hilliard, FL

What is it like being a landlord in Hilliard, FL?

Landlord-friendliness in Hilliard, FL is landlord-friendly. Eviction timelines and lease enforcement are considered reasonable by most property managers.

How qualified is the tenant pool in Hilliard, FL?

Hilliard, FL draws a stable base of working renters. Demand at the $990/mo rent level is reasonable for standard single-family and small multi rentals.

How high is vacancy risk in Hilliard, FL?

Vacancy in Hilliard, FL is elevated, which keeps landlord downtime on reasonable timelines. Most properties lease within the standard window at $990/mo.

Can owner-occupants cash flow in Hilliard, FL?

House hacking in Hilliard, FL is a challenging. With home values around $362K and rents at $990/mo, owner-occupants can offset a meaningful share of PITI.

What are home prices like in Hilliard, FL?

In Hilliard, FL the median home value sits at $362K. Against the broader FL market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.

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