Punta Gorda
Florida · Ranked #229 of 373 metros
69Moderate
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Housing in Punta Gorda costs 5.1× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $366K and median rent is $1,520/month. Punta Gorda ranks #229 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$366K
Need $108K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,520
Need $61K income
Building Permits
🔨4,585
annual
Median Income
💰$72K
Pop: 228,629
Rent Burden
⚠️29.8%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡84.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Punta Gorda | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 5.1x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +51.4%Since 2000: +210%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,159/mo
1 Bedroom$1,167/mo
2 Bedroom$1,470/mo
3 Bedroom$2,041/mo
4 Bedroom$2,326/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$294K
1yr: -12.1%5yr: +17.5%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,867/mo
1yr: -0.9%5yr: +32.9%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$410K
Active Inventory
82
Days on Market
82
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
11.0%