Venice today
What this means
The past year cost Venice owners about 2.3% in value, now 21% below the Aug 2022 peak.
Builders are busier: 464 homes permitted so far in 2026, up 162%.
Rents are area estimates; check comps for the exact house. Sources and method: how these figures are built.
Quick facts
| Venice | vs Sarasota County | vs Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,477 (2025 estimate) | ||
| Growth since 2020 | 19.6% | +9.0 pts | +10.7 pts |
| Median home value | $434,700 | 6% higher | 21% higher |
| Median gross rent | $1,606 | 12% lower | 4% lower |
| Median household income | $76,755 | 8% lower | 3% higher |
| Owner occupied homes | 80.4% | +3.7 pts | +12.8 pts |
| Residents 65 and older | 61.4% | +23.9 pts | +40.1 pts |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26 | 7% higher | 7% lower |
| Homes built 2010 or later | 18.7% | +3.5 pts | +4.5 pts |
| Median property tax paid | $3,788 | 22% higher | 39% higher |
Census survey figures are 2020 to 2024 averages; methods.
Living in Venice
Sarasota County Gulf city with an island section across the Intracoastal Waterway, renamed Venice in 1888 and called the Shark Tooth Capital of the World.
As an incorporated city, Venice sets its own zoning inside Sarasota County.
Known for: Venice Theatre; Tervis headquarters; Venetian Waterway Park
How it has grown: Served by Interstate 75 and US 41; Venice Municipal Airport is near downtown.
Against the Sarasota County averages, the population is older (61.4% age 65 or older vs 37.5%); more homes are seasonal or vacation homes (22.5% vs 15.1%); it grew faster than the county since 2020 (19.6% vs 10.6%) and households are smaller (1.76 vs 2.13 people).
If you like the numbers here, also look at St. Augustine ($439,800, $1,653), Princeton ($426,900, $1,647), South Miami Heights ($407,100, $1,605).
Growth and housing
The Census estimates 30,477 residents in 2025, up from 25,473 in 2020: 19.6% growth.
| 2025 building permits | Venice |
|---|---|
| Single family | 265 |
| 5 or more units | 9 |
| Total units | 274 |
| Per 1,000 residents | 9.0 |
Median year built: 1986. The housing mix is 42.1% detached houses and 31.2% larger buildings. Average household size is 1.76.
5.6% of residents moved in from another state in the past year (county 4.7%).
Risks to price in
| Risk item | Detail |
|---|---|
| County average homeowners insurance with wind | $3,457 a year |
| Hurricanes tied to Sarasota County since 2000 | Milton (2024) |
| Coastal county | check flood zone and elevation per address |
Insurers will want a four point inspection on most older homes here (41.7% predate 1980). Inspections
Condo towers and big complexes (16.8% of homes) mean assessments and building approval matter. Condo financing
Flood, storms and jobs
Flood premiums in Venice get a 25% discount in high risk zones because the city holds CRS class 5. 815 flood claims ($60,966,097) have come from Venice since 2000. The Sarasota County guide covers storms, flood claims and employers; 19.9% of county homes are in high risk flood zones.
Buying a home in Venice
| 2026 loan limits (county) | Amount |
|---|---|
| FHA, one unit | $547,400 |
| Conforming, one unit | $832,750 |
| Median home value here | $434,700 |
Homes cost 5.7 times median household income here (Sarasota County 4.9, Florida 4.8).
- Conventional: the default for buyers with solid credit and 5% or more down.
- FHA: $112,700 of room between the median home and the FHA limit.
- VA: veterans are 10.8% of adults.
Investing in Venice
Long term rentals
| Venice | vs Sarasota County | |
|---|---|---|
| Renter occupied homes | 19.6% | -3.7 pts |
| Rental vacancy | 11.1% | +5.0 pts |
| Rent as share of renter income | 36.7% | +1.7 pts |
Short term rentals
Vacation demand is real here, with 22.5% of homes held for seasonal use, and so is the competition.
| Short term rental taxes | Rate |
|---|---|
| County tourist development tax | 6% |
| State sales tax | 6% plus any county surtax |
Nightly rentals depend on local zoning and the HOA; check both. State rules
Property types
| Housing stock | Share |
|---|---|
| Single family detached | 42.1% |
| Buildings with 5+ units | 31.2% |
| Manufactured homes | 11.8% |
Nearby
Other Florida markets
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5 year estimates. 2020 to 2024.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, Vintage 2025. July 1, 2025.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025 annual. 2025.
- FFIEC HMDA Data Browser, originated loans. 2025 and 2024.
- LendingTree: 2026 FHA loan limits in Florida by county (HUD figures). 2026.
- Florida Realtors: FHFA sets 2026 conforming loan limits. 2026.
- Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research: 2026 local option tourist tax rates. 2026.
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, July 2026 Insurance Stability Unit report (average homeowners premium with wind, as of March 31, 2026). March 31, 2026.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. week of October 22, 2026.
- Wikipedia: List of counties in Florida. checked October 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file. 2024.
- Wikipedia county article and statewide lists (colleges, teams, airports); Florida Defense Support Task Force installation map. checked October 2026.
- Wikipedia article for this place (history, setting, roads). checked October 2026.
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, middle tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted. September 2026.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (county annual, metro and state quarterly, all transactions). through Q2 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, January to September 2026 and 2025. September 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Residential Penetration Rates. as of August 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims (2000 to 2026). as of September 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book (Community Rating System class). August 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries (2000 to 2026). October 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. 2023.
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024, median gross rent by bedrooms (B25031). 2020 to 2024.
- Hurricane landfalls: Wikipedia, List of Florida hurricanes (2000 to present). checked October 2026.
Estimates from public data; they change over time. General information, not investment, tax or legal advice, and not a loan offer. Methods and assumptions.