Charlotte County, Florida Housing Market

In Charlotte County, Florida, the median home value is $328,900, with a median monthly rent of $1,464. This places Charlotte County at #497 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #25 within Florida.

Median Home Value $328,900
Median Rent $1,464/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.7

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Charlotte County fell -7.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

50,317
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,037
  • Establishments: 5,935
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

3,015
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2,571
  • Multi-family: 444
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+11337
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 90,400 (avg $90,472)
  • Outflow: 79,063 (avg $83,216)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Charlotte County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 33947 243.8 — 2025
2 33981 295.3 +8.13% 2025
3 34269 337.3 — 2025
4 33983 288.2 -17.49% 2025
5 33955 289.4 -6.14% 2025
6 33952 320.6 -9.26% 2025
7 34223 339.9 -12.16% 2025
8 33950 262.9 -11.82% 2025
9 33948 297.6 -9.74% 2025
10 33917 373.5 +8.58% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Charlotte County Compares

MetricCharlotte CountyFlorida AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $328,900 $284,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,464 $1,303 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.8% 74.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.7 17.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Charlotte County is 15.7% above the Florida state average and 44.4% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,464/month is 12.4% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Charlotte County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Charlotte County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.8%, compared to 74.6% in Florida and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Franklin County Massachusetts $329,000 $1,177
Dorchester County South Carolina $329,300 $1,463
Chambers County Texas $329,500 $1,609
Santa Rosa County Florida $329,800 $1,544
Churchill County Nevada $329,900 $1,319

Other Counties in Florida

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Santa Rosa County $329,800 $1,544 80.6%
Lake County $318,400 $1,586 77.6%
Brevard County $339,600 $1,556 76.7%
Volusia County $313,000 $1,467 73.7%
Clay County $312,500 $1,551 75.9%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).