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Cortez, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Manatee County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
5,323
Population
2,387/sq mi density
$76,915
Median Income
$54,507 per capita
$388,500
Home Value
$732,132 Zillow
$1,912
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
164
Violent Crime/100K
1,066 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,915 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$388,500 home value, $1,912/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$388,500
38% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,912/mo
64% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,859
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$388,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$732,132
Median Sale Price
$442,500
Median List Price
$534,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.5%
Owner-Occupied
14.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,212/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,296/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,526/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,971/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,261/mo
Census median rent:
$1,912/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
58 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
35.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$279
Active Inventory
91
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $388,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $732,132 |
| Median Sale Price | $442,500 |
| Median List Price | $534,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $279 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,912 |
| FMR Studio | $1,212 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,296 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,526 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,971 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,261 |
Market
| Days on Market | 58 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 35.2% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 91 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $279 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,859 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 23.6% |