Mower suggestions

Not possible to get in the ditch with a riding mower. Too close to a fence and a road. It would just be all weedeating
I should clarify the yard isn’t .5 acres that’s the entire property with the house, porch, shed etc.

That’s a fair point
Any suggestions on a riding mower then?

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I would get a Toro self propelled and not think twice.

I would not get a battery powered mower for 1/2 acre.

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This all day long. Shouldn't take you more than 30 min to mow that lot. I had a quarter acre lot and mowed and weedeated the whole thing in under 15 minutes. Self propel will help with the ditch.

You won't find a riding lawn mower worth a damn on a budget unless you come across a good used deal.

Do you have a specific model you favor?

If your budget is low, find a $300-$400 Toro.

Save up for a good EGO push mower. Newer models will cut that just as well as any gas mower and the self-propel is way quicker than any gas mower if that's something you want.

You can get a good EGO for less than $800 and continue using the battery with the rest of their ecosystem. If anything, buy their weedeater/blower combo. I'll provide links soon.

EGO POWER+ Select Cut 56-volt 21-in Cordless Self-propelled 7.5 Ah (Battery and Charger Included)

$499 on Lowe's website until December 6. This is what I have. Dual blades and has one for a high lift cut and one for extended run time. Mdoel # LM2135SP

EGO POWER+ 56-volt Cordless Battery String Trimmer and Leaf Blower Combo Kit (Battery & Charger Included)

$249 for both weedeater and blower. Nothing super heavy duty but it will do the job you need.

Altogether you can get these for less than $900 and be well off.

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My Jackass neighbor tries to cut the back half of their acre with a electric mower. It takes them multiple days.

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So your neighbor is probably old and can't stand up for very long is what you're telling me? I'm not sure why he's a jackass.

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I use a gas powered zero turn for my whole acre and it takes like an hour

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A majority of gas mower enjoyers on this forum are absolutely brain dead. Do you think a $5000 gas zero turn is going to be useful on a small lot? OP can spend a fraction of the cost of a zero turn/riding mower and do just as good a job with any push mower for half an acre.

I wouldn't use a zero turn on my yard because:
1. I have nowhere to store it. My electric equipment takes up very little space for where I store it.
2. I don't need to keep filling up with gas when my batteries are charged and ready every use. Never have to go out and buy fuel, ever.
3. I don't have entrances between my front and backyards to accommodate a zero turn mower. I would have to redesign my fencing to do so.
4. My electric mower has paid itself back already compared to what I would've gotten back from a zero turn mower had I had the capabilities of owning one.

I've got 1/3 acre. Takes me an hour to cut/edge/weedeater/blower. During the summer I usually need a second battery if the lawn is too high but I get it done. We have a ton of trees I have to maneuver around as well. I've still spent less than $1200 on all my equipment. I don't need the self propel because the mower is fairly light already.

Honda push mower