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Gulf Gate, Florida real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Gulf Gate, FL (Sarasota County) — Census median home value $344,500, county listing prices down about 1.5% over the past year.
Gulf Gate, FL is in Sarasota County, Florida — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 8,317, with a median household income of $64,724. Census data puts Gulf Gate's median home value at $344,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Sarasota County's current median listing price runs $482,450, down about 1.5% over the past year.
At a glance
Gulf Gate market snapshot
Population
8,317
Median Household Income
$64,724
Median Home Value (city)
$344,500
Median Listing Price (Sarasota County)
$482,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,661/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Gulf Gate's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $344,500. Separately, Sarasota County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $482,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Sarasota County's FHFA house price index shows a -4.4% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Gulf Gate has an estimated population of 8,317 and a median household income of $64,724, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Gulf Gate's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 31% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Gulf Gate, FL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Gulf Gate's median home value at $344,500. Sarasota County's current median listing price runs $482,450, down about 1.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Gulf Gate, FL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Gulf Gate's population at approximately 8,317.
What's the median rent in Gulf Gate, FL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Gulf Gate at approximately $1,661 per month.
What is the median household income in Gulf Gate, FL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Gulf Gate at approximately $64,724.
Is the Gulf Gate housing market growing?
Sarasota County's FHFA house price index shows a -4.4% annual change in 2025.
Is Gulf Gate, FL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Gulf Gate's median home value at about 5.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 31% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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