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Sarasota city, FL

ZIP 34236 — 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 34236

Median Home Value
$917,100
Median Rent
$1,861
Affordability Snapshot
$252,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,891/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

9.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

41.1 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 34236 in Sarasota city, FL, a household would need roughly $252,000 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 $5,891. That is about 161% above the local median household income ($96,400), 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 32% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.3%-12% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
31.8%+209% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
86.4%-1% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.4%-39% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
71.5%+87% vs US avg
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$917,100
Home Value
$1,861
Rent
1984
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached17.5%
  • 1-unit attached4.8%
  • 2-9 units7.7%
  • 10+ units69.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$917,100
Median rent$1,861
Owner-occupied57.3%
Vacant31.8%
Price-to-income9.5x
Est. income to buy$252,000