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Sarasota city, FL

ZIP 34239 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 34239

Median Home Value
$418,300
Median Rent
$1,399
Affordability Snapshot
$115,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,687/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.9 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 34239 in Sarasota city, FL, a household would need roughly $115,000 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 $2,687. That is about 51% above the local median household income ($76,378), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.0%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.6%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.5%+22% vs US avg
x
$418,300
Home Value
$1,399
Rent
1964
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.0%
  • 1-unit attached5.6%
  • 2-9 units7.3%
  • 10+ units8.0%
  • Mobile home & other7.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$418,300
Median rent$1,399
Owner-occupied75.2%
Vacant14.7%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$115,000