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Longboat Key, Florida real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Longboat Key, FL (Manatee County) — Census median home value $959,200, county listing prices down about 1.4% over the past year.
Longboat Key, FL is in Manatee County, Florida — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,512, with a median household income of $143,365. Census data puts Longboat Key's median home value at $959,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Manatee County's current median listing price runs $488,250, down about 1.4% over the past year.
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Longboat Key market snapshot
Population
7,512
Median Household Income
$143,365
Median Home Value (city)
$959,200
Median Listing Price (Manatee County)
$488,250
Median Gross Rent
$2,969/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Longboat Key's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $959,200. Separately, Manatee County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $488,250. 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
Manatee County's FHFA house price index shows a -2.99% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Longboat Key has an estimated population of 7,512 and a median household income of $143,365, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Longboat Key's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% 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 Longboat Key, FL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Longboat Key's median home value at $959,200. Manatee County's current median listing price runs $488,250, down about 1.4% over the past year.
What is the population of Longboat Key, FL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Longboat Key's population at approximately 7,512.
What's the median rent in Longboat Key, FL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Longboat Key at approximately $2,969 per month.
What is the median household income in Longboat Key, FL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Longboat Key at approximately $143,365.
Is the Longboat Key housing market growing?
Manatee County's FHFA house price index shows a -2.99% annual change in 2025.
Is Longboat Key, FL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Longboat Key's median home value at about 6.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% 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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