Housing data for Hernando, FL
Hernando, FL has an estimated 9,299 residents and 5,796 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Citrus County.
15.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $964 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,299 (±940)
- Housing units
- 5,796 (±616)
- Households that rent
- 15.0%
- Median gross rent
- $964
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.4%
What stands out in Hernando
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±7.2 points) in Hernando, lower than in Citrus County (8.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 36.3% (±7.5 points) in Hernando, higher than in Citrus County (25.1%).
Median household income: $43,076 (±$8,638) in Hernando, lower than in Citrus County ($56,546).
Median real estate taxes: $1,172 (±$126) in Hernando, lower than in Citrus County ($1,430).
Housing in Hernando at a glance
- Median rent: $964 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $846 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 77.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 15.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $43,076 median household income
- Home values: $209,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,333 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,172 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 89.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 31.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Hernando against Citrus County, its state and the nation
| Hernando | Citrus County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,299 (±940) | 162,472 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,796 (±616) | 84,929 (±109) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.0% (±5.0 points) | 14.8% (±1.3 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $964 (±$211) | $1,107 (±$50) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $43,076 (±$8,638) | $56,546 (±$1,701) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $209,700 (±$28,620) | $245,500 (±$4,889) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,172 (±$126) | $1,430 (±$44) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.3% (±7.5 points) | 25.1% (±1.4 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.6 minutes (±3.8) | 27.8 minutes (±1.2) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.8% (±4.3 points) | 90.9% (±0.8 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.9 years (±3.0) | 56.9 years (±0.3) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hernando covers 31.7 square miles of land, about 293 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hernando has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,261 (±864) | 9,299 (±940) | +0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 5,528 (±289) | 5,796 (±616) | +4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $682 (±$174) | $964 (±$211) | +41.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $89,200 (±$13,755) | $209,700 (±$28,620) | +135.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,356 (±$2,959) | $43,076 (±$8,638) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $882 (±$52) | $1,333 (±$167) | +51.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $771 (±$136) | $1,172 (±$126) | +52.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.5% (±5.1 points) | 15.0% (±5.0 points) | −0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.5% (±14.9 points) | 0.0% (±7.2 points) | −14.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Hernando
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34442 | 70% | 17,281 | $995 | $338,600 | $57,259 |
| 34434 | 16% | 11,074 | $1,361 | $238,400 | $68,939 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Hernando
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills | 4.5 mi | $1,199 | $164,500 | 31.1% |
| Citrus Springs | 4.8 mi | $1,324 | $240,000 | 13.7% |
| Citrus Hills | 5.2 mi | $1,527 | $436,600 | 8.1% |
| Pine Ridge (Citrus County) | 5.2 mi | $1,530 | $384,800 | 8.1% |
| Inverness Highlands North | 6.3 mi | $2,557 | $212,700 | 18.5% |
| Black Diamond | 7.0 mi | — | $462,200 | 2.3% |
| Dunnellon | 7.5 mi | $765 | $168,200 | 24.4% |
| Inverness | 8.2 mi | $975 | $203,000 | 29.0% |
Places in Florida most like Hernando
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interlachen | $802 | $152,500 | $47,950 | 25.9% |
| Hudson | $1,044 | $269,200 | $51,513 | 22.9% |
| Dunnellon | $765 | $168,200 | $40,545 | 24.4% |
| Indiantown | $923 | $204,900 | $55,520 | 26.5% |
| Brookridge | $1,133 | $156,600 | $53,989 | 7.2% |
| Montura | $1,113 | $124,400 | $34,617 | 20.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Hernando, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $985 | $988 | $1,194 | $1,653 | $1,993 |
HUD income limits for Hernando, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,800 | $27,950 | $44,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,950 | $51,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,100 | $69,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,300 | $74,100 |
| 7 people | $49,500 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| 8 people | $52,700 | $52,700 | $84,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Homosassa Springs, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Hernando is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hernando
What is the average rent in Hernando, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hernando is $964 (±$211) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Hernando?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Hernando, FL is $846 (±$217) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Hernando rent-burdened?
77.5% of renting households in Hernando pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Hernando?
Hernando has an estimated 671 (±233) renting households, 15.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hernando?
The median household income in Hernando is $43,076 (±$8,638) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hernando, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $209,700 (±$28,620) for owner-occupied homes in Hernando (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hernando growing?
In Hernando, the number of residents went from 9,261 in 2015–2019 to 9,299 in 2020–2024 (+0.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Hernando?
The ZIP codes that cover Hernando are 34442, 34434.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 34442?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34442 is $995 (±$215) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hernando CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hernando CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hernando CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hernando CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hernando CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hernando CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hernando CDP, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Homosassa Springs, FL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Homosassa Springs, FL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hernando CDP, Florida (place:29425, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .