Rental & Price Data
Rental & Price
Tracker
Average rental prices and home prices across every Gulf Coast community. See how this period compares to last month and last year.
Data updated September 8, 2026
01 — Rent & Buy Data
Week of September 8, 2026
| Community | Avg. Rent (1BR) | Rent Trend | Med. Home Price | Price Trend | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $1,770 | Easing | $493,500 | -1.0% YoY | 1BR asking rents span roughly $1,500-$2,043 by tracker (Rent.com $1,500; Apartment List $2,043 for Sept 2026), with typical listings near $1,766 per Apartments.com (Aug). City home median near $493,500 (Momentum, Aug 2026). |
| Venice | $1,620 | Roughly flat | $405,000 | Flat YoY | 1BR rents roughly $1,480-$1,732 across trackers (Apartment List $1,605; Rentable $1,480). Home medians sit near $399K-$409K depending on source, roughly flat year over year. |
| Osprey | $1,823 | -3% YoY | $580,650 | -25.6% YoY (median) | 1BR rents average about $1,823 per Apartments.com (July 2026), down roughly 3% year over year. Median home sale near $580,650 (Redfin, May 2026); typical value estimates run higher (~$722K). |
| Nokomis | $1,780 | Moderate | $500,000 | -5.8% YoY | 1BR rents average roughly $1,712-$1,840 across trackers (ApartmentHomeLiving $1,712; Apartment List $1,840). Typical home value near $497K-$501K (Zillow, June 2026), down about 5.8% year over year. |
| Bradenton | $1,570 | Stable | $410,000 | -1% YoY | The most affordable 1BR market on the coast at roughly $1,512-$1,869 per trackers (ApartmentFinder $1,512, Aug 2026). City home median near $410,000 (Aug 2026) with Manatee County SF at $495K (+1.0% YoY, July). |
02 — Regional Comparison
How Gulf Coast Prices Compare
vs. Northeast
Notably Cheaper
Gulf Coast communities offer substantially lower housing costs compared to New York, Boston, and Washington D.C. metros. Sarasota home prices average roughly 18% below Northeast equivalents.
vs. Midwest
Generally More Expensive
Gulf Coast prices are higher than most Midwest markets, but Florida's no income tax and superior coastal lifestyle offset the difference for many relocators.
vs. West Coast
Notably Cheaper
Compared to California and the Pacific Northwest, Gulf Coast housing is significantly more affordable with comparable beach access and better year-round warmth.
Relocator Insight
Rental rates across the Gulf Coast are leveling into fall. Sarasota 1BRs cluster roughly $1,500-$2,043 depending on the tracker (typical listings near $1,770), while Osprey remains the priciest south-county rental near $1,823 and Venice comes in at about $1,620. Nokomis follows close behind near $1,780, and Bradenton stays the most affordable at roughly $1,570. On the buy side: Sarasota city median near $493K, Venice near $405K, Osprey Redfin median ~$580K, Nokomis ~$500K typical value, Bradenton ~$410K city. For renters, this is the traditional window to negotiate an annual lease before the winter snowbird flow pushes rates back up.
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