Housing data for Holmes Beach, FL
Holmes Beach, FL has an estimated 3,047 residents and 4,421 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Manatee County.
10.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,771 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−28.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,047 (±26)
- Housing units
- 4,421 (±255)
- Households that rent
- 10.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,771
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −28.2%
What stands out in Holmes Beach
Rental vacancy rate: 85.1% (±5.5 points) in Holmes Beach, higher than in Manatee County (14.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $6,568 (±$378) in Holmes Beach, higher than in Manatee County ($3,047).
Median home value: $681,000 (±$76,883) in Holmes Beach, higher than in Manatee County ($391,400).
Homes built before 1980: 69.4% (±9.5 points) in Holmes Beach, higher than in Manatee County (33.2%).
Housing in Holmes Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $1,771 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,866 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 95.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 10.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $88,333 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $681,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,604 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,568 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 28.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 36.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 85.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 93.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 131 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −28.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $2,240 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 34217)
Holmes Beach against Manatee County, its state and the nation
| Holmes Beach | Manatee County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,047 (±26) | 429,792 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,421 (±255) | 221,234 (±97) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.8% (±4.1 points) | 25.7% (±0.9 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 (±$162) | $1,671 (±$34) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,333 (±$45,081) | $78,457 (±$1,393) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $681,000 (±$76,883) | $391,400 (±$5,943) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,568 (±$378) | $3,047 (±$81) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.4% (±9.5 points) | 33.2% (±1.0 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.8 minutes (±8.1) | 27.3 minutes (±0.6) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.6% (±7.0 points) | 91.7% (±0.6 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 69.2 years (±3.8) | 49.6 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Holmes Beach covers 1.7 square miles of land, about 1,816 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Holmes Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,243 (±15) | 3,047 (±26) | −28.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 4,782 (±277) | 4,421 (±255) | −7.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,325 (±$225) | $1,771 (±$162) | +33.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $618,400 (±$45,577) | $681,000 (±$76,883) | +10.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,525 (±$21,604) | $88,333 (±$45,081) | +20.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,554 (±$622) | $2,604 (±$358) | +2.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,166 (±$661) | $6,568 (±$378) | +6.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.6% (±7.3 points) | 10.8% (±4.1 points) | −13.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 53.2% (±11.2 points) | 85.1% (±5.5 points) | +31.9 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Holmes Beach
In 2025, the Holmes Beach Police Department reported 131 violent and 752 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Holmes Beach
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34217 | 75% | 3,676 | $1,688 | $657,400 | $80,972 |
| 34216 | 11% | 874 | — | $1,227,300 | $103,561 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Holmes Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria | 1.7 mi | — | $1,358,700 | 2.7% |
| Bradenton Beach | 3.6 mi | $1,438 | $489,000 | 13.8% |
| Cortez | 4.1 mi | $1,894 | $392,200 | 12.9% |
| West Bradenton | 6.2 mi | $1,858 | $425,100 | 12.6% |
| Bradenton | 8.6 mi | $1,618 | $309,400 | 44.0% |
| Palmetto | 8.7 mi | $1,366 | $313,400 | 31.2% |
| South Bradenton | 8.7 mi | $1,244 | $167,200 | 44.8% |
| Longboat Key | 8.8 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,022,100 | 6.4% |
Places in Florida most like Holmes Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Point | $1,880 | $688,400 | $92,135 | 22.7% |
| Tequesta | $1,852 | $572,800 | $98,271 | 19.8% |
| Ormond-by-the-Sea | $1,434 | $392,300 | $79,120 | 15.2% |
| Atlantis | $1,784 | $630,500 | $116,715 | 7.1% |
| Edgewood | $1,487 | $501,800 | $81,481 | 23.1% |
| Melbourne Beach | $1,307 | $708,400 | $102,857 | 17.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Holmes Beach, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,749 | $1,876 | $2,188 | $2,775 | $3,309 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Holmes Beach, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,000 | $39,950 | $63,950 |
| 2 people | $27,400 | $45,650 | $73,050 |
| 3 people | $30,850 | $51,350 | $82,200 |
| 4 people | $34,250 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,650 | $98,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,200 | $105,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,750 | $113,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Holmes Beach
What is the average rent in Holmes Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Holmes Beach is $1,771 (±$162) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Holmes Beach rent-burdened?
95.9% of renting households in Holmes Beach pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Holmes Beach?
Holmes Beach has an estimated 188 (±65) renting households, 10.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Holmes Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $681,000 (±$76,883) for owner-occupied homes in Holmes Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Holmes Beach?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Holmes Beach, FL is $2,604 (±$358) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Holmes Beach?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Holmes Beach, FL is $6,568 (±$378) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Holmes Beach growing?
In Holmes Beach, the number of residents went from 4,243 in 2015–2019 to 3,047 in 2020–2024 (−28.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Holmes Beach?
The ZIP codes that cover Holmes Beach are 34217, 34216.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 34217?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34217 is $1,688 (±$152) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holmes Beach city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holmes Beach city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holmes Beach city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holmes Beach city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Holmes Beach city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Holmes Beach city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Holmes Beach city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Holmes Beach Police Department (ORI FL0410400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Holmes Beach city, Florida (place:32150, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .