Venice, Florida

Venice pairs Gulf beaches and a walkable downtown with a relaxed Sarasota County pace, which is why it draws so many families and retirees. Assigned schools include Venice Senior High, Venice Middle, and Taylor Ranch Elementary, and the mix of housing means most lifestyles are covered. With 134 listings in 55+ communities, it's especially popular with active-adult buyers.

It's mid-range for the Gulf Coast, with a median list price of $399,000 and listings starting as low as $72,900. There's also a genuine luxury tier — 67 homes are priced above $1 million, topping out near $20 million. You can browse by price to see where your budget lands across the spectrum.

The median list price is $399,000, and homes run about $282 per square foot on a median size of roughly 1,573 square feet. The housing mix leans toward single-family homes (553 active) but includes 287 condos, 105 villas, and 41 mobile homes, so pricing varies widely by property type.

There are 1,054 active listings and homes are taking a median of 47 days to sell, which points to a market where buyers have leverage and time. That inventory depth means you can shop patiently — it's worth checking the just reduced listings for sellers who've moved on price.

The median HOA fee here runs about $410 per month, which reflects how many buyers choose amenity-rich gated and 55+ communities. Median property taxes come in around $3,819 per year, and median rent sits near $3,000 per month for those weighing renting against buying.