Housing in Sanibel, FL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$880,000
Median List Price
$1,247,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$526
Days on Market
93
Active Inventory
395
Months of Supply
20.8
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$789,176
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
10.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
14.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio
93.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
19
New Listings
76
Pending Sales
47
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$526
Median List $/SF
$638
Sanibel vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Sanibel is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$912,200
Median Rent
$747
Total Housing Units
8,525
Vacancy Rate
61.2%
Owner Occupied
91.6%
Renter Occupied
8.4%
Median Property Tax
$8,351
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,316
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Sanibel, FL is $880,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 93 days on the market. 10.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 20.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $526. The median rent is $747 per month (Census ACS). About 91.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1983. There are 8,525 total housing units.