The Meadows, FL housing market
Homes typically sell in 65 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how The Meadows compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
The Meadows at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.2 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Home prices up 61% in 5 years
The federal house price index for the ZIP code around The Meadows rose 61% over the past 5 years, about the same as across Florida. Last year prices fell 1.9%. Carrying the Census median home value forward with that index puts the typical The Meadows home at roughly $678,000 today.
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| Year | Change that year | Since 2000 | Florida since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | −1.9% | +274% | +264% |
| 2024 | +2.7% | +281% | +266% |
| 2023 | +18% | +271% | +254% |
| 2022 | +18% | +214% | +226% |
| 2021 | +15% | +167% | +163% |
| 2020 | +6.3% | +133% | +128% |
| 2019 | +3.7% | +119% | +117% |
| 2018 | +11% | +111% | +106% |
| 2017 | +2.5% | +90% | +90% |
| 2016 | +17% | +85% | +76% |
| 2015 | +11% | +58% | +61% |
| 2014 | +10% | +42% | +47% |
| 2013 | +11% | +29% | +34% |
| 2012 | +2.5% | +16% | +24% |
| 2011 | −0.7% | +13% | +26% |
| 2010 | −11% | +14% | +36% |
| 2009 | −16% | +28% | +50% |
| 2008 | −31% | +52% | +83% |
| 2007 | −6.4% | +122% | +117% |
| 2006 | +14% | +138% | +123% |
| 2005 | +32% | +109% | +92% |
| 2004 | +19% | +58% | +51% |
| 2003 | +6.3% | +33% | +30% |
| 2002 | +12% | +25% | +20% |
| 2001 | +11% | +11% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | — | — | — |
How The Meadows ranks on rising home prices →
Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (annual, developmental) for ZIP code 34235, weighted by land area. It tracks repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, so it shows how prices changed, not what homes cost. The estimated value scales the Census (ACS 2020-2024) median home value by that change.
The Meadows and its neighbors
| Town | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows | −1.9%† | $2,100 | $69,774 |
| Kensington Park | −1.9%† | $2,100 | $90,000 |
| Fruitville | +0.3%† | $2,230 | $82,246 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.5 years of income
The typical The Meadows home costs about 5.5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Florida (5 years).
How The Meadows ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,100
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in The Meadows is $2,100 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in The Meadows pay a median of $1,740, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 36% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,520 · 4 bedrooms $3,250
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (34235; North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Price trend: Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.