About this list
Looking for a Hillsborough County, FL distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Hillsborough County, Florida, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 1,574,115 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Hillsborough County ranks #26 among U.S. counties by population. It is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan area, home to about 3,418,895 people.
Pricing: 25 free records for Hillsborough County (one-time), or 250 records for $24. Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Hillsborough County, FL” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.
What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Hillsborough County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 1,574,115 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | +7.8% |
| Housing units | 630,692 |
| Vacant housing units | 47,500 (7.5%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 358,562 (61.5%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 224,630 (38.5%) |
| Median home value | $371,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,667/month |
| Median household income | $79,540 |
| Median year homes were built | 1991 |
| Median age of residents | 37.9 |
What the Numbers Mean for Hillsborough County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 7.5% of Hillsborough County's housing units (47,500 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Hillsborough County was built in 1991, about 11 years newer than the U.S. median (1980). Newer stock tends to need fewer system replacements, so repair scopes on distressed homes here are more often cosmetic or deferred-maintenance work.
- Prices. The median home value of $371,500 is 12% above the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 4.7 times the county's median household income of $79,540. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.
- Tenure. 61.5% of occupied homes in Hillsborough County are owner-occupied versus 38.5% renter-occupied, close to the national split. Expect a mix of owner-occupant and landlord-owned distress.
- Growth. Hillsborough County grew 7.8% between 2020 and 2025. Growing counties keep buyer demand and rehab resale values supported, which helps investors exit deals.
How Investors and Contractors Use Hillsborough County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Hillsborough County before they reach the MLS. With about 358,562 owner-occupied and 224,630 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
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Browse all counties in the Distressed Properties collection, or read the Motivated Seller Lists guide.
Hillsborough County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Hillsborough County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Hillsborough County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Hillsborough County, FL”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Hillsborough County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 630,692 housing units in Hillsborough County, of which 583,192 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.