MLS data updated Sep 20, 2026
Ruskin
Tampa Bay waterfront value — the Little Manatee River, Bahia Beach, and affordable new construction minutes from I-75
Ruskin, FL
Ruskin pairs Little Manatee River and Tampa Bay waterfront with some of south Hillsborough's most affordable new construction.
Median sold: $318K · Median days on market: 50 · Sold-to-list: 98.7% · Source: Stellar MLS
About 6.4 months of inventory — supply is outpacing demand, so buyers have room to negotiate (over 6 months = buyer's market).
Aggregate statistics from recent Stellar MLS closed sales and live MLS inventory. A market read, not an appraisal of any home or a listing of individual sales.
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Ryan's Take on Ruskin
Ruskin attracts buyers who want genuine waterfront access — a boat dock, a canal lot, or a short paddle to Tampa Bay — without paying the premiums that Apollo Beach or South Tampa command. The community sits at the southern end of Hillsborough County where the Little Manatee River opens into Tampa Bay, and that orientation is central to why people choose it over inland alternatives. The I-75 and US-41 interchange makes the commute workable: downtown Tampa is roughly 30 minutes north, Brandon is close enough east, and that connectivity keeps Ruskin competitive for families and commuters who want the water lifestyle without surrendering proximity to Tampa's employment core. The housing stock tells its own story: mid-century homes near the historic downtown grid, canal-front lots with private docks, and newer builder communities that deliver more square footage per dollar than anything closer to the city. Buyers cross-shopping Ruskin most often compare it to Apollo Beach directly to the north — which shares the Bay access story at a noticeably higher entry point — or to Sun City Center further south, which trades waterfront character for active-adult community structure.
— Ryan Solberg, Broker/Owner, MaxLife Realty
Under Contract
20 homes pending in Ruskin · Avg. $371K
Ruskin · 3rd Quarter 2026
510 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo
$318K
Median Sale Price
50 days
Median Days on Market
98.7%
Sold-to-List
$183
Median $/sqft
Recent Sales Map
Recent sales activity in Ruskin
Currently For Sale
50 active listings in Ruskin
$193/sqft
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| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | List Price | $/Sq Ft | DOM | Pool | Waterfront | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 1,463 | $282,000 | $193 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 1,463 | $282,000 | $193 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 1,463 | $282,000 | $193 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 1,463 | $282,000 | $193 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,500 | $330,000 | $132 | 0 | — | — | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,493 | $271,000 | $182 | 109 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 4 | 3,150 | $1,124,000 | $357 | 179 | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 4 | 2 | 1,935 | $319,900 | $165 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 1,417 | $449,900 | $318 | 281 | — | ✓ | — |
| — | 0 | — | $237,000 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 2 | 1,612 | $300,000 | $186 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,738 | $399,999 | $146 | 45 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 3 | 3 | 2,617 | $374,900 | $143 | 44 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | 2,490 | $394,000 | $158 | 59 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 5 | 3 | 2,983 | $435,000 | $146 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,451 | $299,000 | $206 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,210 | $380,000 | $172 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 2 | 1,695 | $357,900 | $211 | 81 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 2 | 1,708 | $315,000 | $184 | 104 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | 2,415 | $399,000 | $165 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,508 | $499,900 | $331 | 16 | — | ✓ | — |
| 5 | 3 | 2,522 | $425,000 | $169 | 119 | — | ✓ | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,516 | $309,900 | $204 | 1 | — | ✓ | — |
| 4 | 4 | 3,103 | $429,000 | $138 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 2 | 2,014 | $377,000 | $187 | 1 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 6 | 5 | 5,006 | $1,075,000 | $215 | 88 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 5 | 3 | 3,300 | $488,998 | $148 | 84 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,156 | $293,000 | $253 | 40 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 2 | 1,897 | $330,000 | $174 | 14 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,532 | $299,900 | $196 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 3,057 | $439,000 | $144 | 90 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 4 | 3 | 2,328 | $330,000 | $142 | 11 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 1,808 | $349,900 | $194 | 201 | — | — | Water |
| 5 | 4 | 3,316 | $525,000 | $158 | 1 | ✓ | — | Water |
| 4 | 2 | 1,828 | $319,000 | $175 | 1 | — | — | Water |
| 3 | 3 | 1,463 | $275,000 | $188 | 71 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 2 | 1,935 | $420,000 | $217 | 150 | ✓ | — | Water |
| 4 | 3 | 3,520 | $1,274,995 | $362 | 85 | ✓ | ✓ | Little Manatee River |
| 4 | 2 | 1,926 | $300,000 | $156 | 84 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,633 | $379,000 | $144 | 76 | — | — | — |
| — | 0 | — | $199,900 | — | 25 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,095 | $350,000 | $320 | 9 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 4 | 3 | 2,445 | $365,000 | $149 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 1,464 | $290,000 | $198 | 85 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,378 | $292,500 | $123 | 0 | — | — | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,598 | $300,000 | $188 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 2 | 1,841 | $343,000 | $186 | 1 | — | — | — |
| — | 0 | — | $995,000 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 4 | 3,190 | $419,900 | $132 | 156 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 2,323 | $376,000 | $162 | 6 | — | — | — |
Ruskin Market — Common Questions
Is Ruskin a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?+
Ruskin is currently a buyer's market with about 6.4 months of inventory. About 6.4 months of inventory — supply is outpacing demand, so buyers have room to negotiate (over 6 months = buyer's market).
What is the median home sale price in Ruskin?+
Based on Florida Department of Revenue public records over the last 6 months, the median sale price in Ruskin is approximately $318K.
How many homes are for sale in Ruskin?+
There are currently 273 active listings in Ruskin, with homes selling at roughly 42.5 per month. That works out to about 6.4 months of inventory.
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Report generated September 20, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET· Powered by Stellar MLS
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