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Sanibel city, FL

ZIP 33957 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 33957

Median Home Value
$912,200
Median Rent
$742
Affordability Snapshot
$251,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,860/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

7.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

102.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 33957 in Sanibel city, FL, a household would need roughly $251,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,860. That is about 105% above the local median household income ($122,730), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 61% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.6%+40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
61.2%+494% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.3%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.8%+49% vs US avg
x
$912,200
Home Value
$742
Rent
1983
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached55.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.7%
  • 2-9 units7.1%
  • 10+ units31.9%
  • Mobile home & other3.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$912,200
Median rent$742
Owner-occupied91.6%
Vacant61.2%
Price-to-income7.4x
Est. income to buy$251,000