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Buying a home in Venice, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Venice is worth about $434,700, 21% above the Florida median of $359,000 and 31% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,788 a year in property taxes, about 0.87% of their home's value, higher than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $76,755 a year, so the median home costs 5.7 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 39% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Venice at a glance

Venice Florida U.S.
Median home value $434,700 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,788 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.87% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $76,755 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 39% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,238 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.5% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,606 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.7% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1986 1988 1980
Vacant homes 28.3% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 27,479 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Venice

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Venice home of $434,700 with 20% down costs about $2,836 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,560, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $121,529 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 44% of the median Venice household income of $76,755; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $275,000.

The median rent here is $1,606 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,230 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$86,940
Loan amount$347,760
Principal and interest$2,339
Property taxes (0.87% a year)$315
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$181
PMI$0
Total per month$2,836

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,214
Loan amount$426,826
Principal and interest$2,871
Property taxes (0.87% a year)$315
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$181
FHA mortgage insurance$192
Total per month$3,560

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Questions about home buying in Venice

What is the median home value in Venice?

About $434,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Venice?

Homeowners pay a median $3,788 a year, which is about 0.87% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Venice?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,836 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $121,529 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data