Housing data for Sebastian, FL
Sebastian, FL has an estimated 26,262 residents and 12,976 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Indian River County.
14.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,451 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 26,262 (±35)
- Housing units
- 12,976 (±487)
- Households that rent
- 14.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,451
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.6%
What stands out in Sebastian
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.5% (±1.1 points) in Sebastian, lower than in Indian River County (16.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 11.3% (±3.1 points) in Sebastian, lower than in Indian River County (25.7%).
Households that rent: 14.8% (±3.4 points) in Sebastian, lower than in Indian River County (19.9%).
Working from home: 9.3% (±2.7 points) in Sebastian, lower than in Indian River County (13.6%).
- Types of homes in Sebastian
- Age of homes in Sebastian
- Renters and owners in Sebastian
- Commute and cars in Sebastian
Housing in Sebastian at a glance
- Median rent: $1,451 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,353 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 14.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $69,409 median household income
- Home values: $317,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,613 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,062 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 11.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 94.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 31.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Sebastian against Indian River County, its state and the nation
| Sebastian | Indian River County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 26,262 (±35) | 166,936 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 12,976 (±487) | 86,440 (±107) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.8% (±3.4 points) | 19.9% (±1.1 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,451 (±$162) | $1,357 (±$58) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,409 (±$6,139) | $73,491 (±$1,900) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $317,000 (±$14,161) | $351,500 (±$7,643) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,062 (±$198) | $2,436 (±$93) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 11.3% (±3.1 points) | 25.7% (±1.4 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.1 minutes (±2.9) | 23.8 minutes (±1.0) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.7% (±3.3 points) | 89.9% (±1.2 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 58.2 years (±1.6) | 55.3 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sebastian covers 17.4 square miles of land, about 1,509 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sebastian has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 25,107 (±26) | 26,262 (±35) | +4.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 11,590 (±568) | 12,976 (±487) | +12.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,050 (±$122) | $1,451 (±$162) | +38.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $195,500 (±$7,158) | $317,000 (±$14,161) | +62.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,707 (±$3,048) | $69,409 (±$6,139) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,251 (±$52) | $1,613 (±$108) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,540 (±$96) | $2,062 (±$198) | +33.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.8% (±3.1 points) | 14.8% (±3.4 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.5% (±8.1 points) | 4.4% (±5.2 points) | −19.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Sebastian
In 2025, the Sebastian Police Department reported 141 violent and 848 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Indian River County, the departments that report recorded 167 violent and 800 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Sebastian
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32958 | 50% | 30,023 | $1,443 | $313,900 | $66,840 |
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 Sebastian
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabasso | 3.1 mi | — | $401,400 | 26.5% |
| Orchid | 3.6 mi | — | $2,000,000 or more | 0.0% |
| Vero Lake Estates | 3.6 mi | $2,094 | $328,200 | 12.1% |
| Roseland | 3.9 mi | — | $330,500 | 8.8% |
| Wabasso Beach | 5.5 mi | — | $654,100 | 1.9% |
| Micco | 5.6 mi | $1,430 | $172,600 | 8.1% |
| Winter Beach | 5.7 mi | $2,295 | $472,200 | 5.6% |
| Indian River Shores | 7.8 mi | $2,185 | $1,132,000 | 2.4% |
Places in Florida most like Sebastian
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | $1,440 | $288,500 | $68,432 | 19.7% |
| Citrus Springs | $1,324 | $240,000 | $68,011 | 13.7% |
| Palm Bay | $1,601 | $283,200 | $72,614 | 20.3% |
| Pace | $1,282 | $293,800 | $80,701 | 17.0% |
| Nassau Village-Ratliff | $1,398 | $253,000 | $62,417 | 14.0% |
| Liberty Triangle | $1,711 | $275,500 | $64,943 | 8.3% |
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 Sebastian, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,171 | $1,179 | $1,542 | $1,882 | $2,577 |
HUD income limits for Sebastian, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,500 | $35,800 | $57,300 |
| 2 people | $24,600 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| 3 people | $27,650 | $46,000 | $73,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,150 | $81,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,300 | $94,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,450 | $101,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,500 | $108,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,200.
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 Sebastian
What is the average rent in Sebastian, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sebastian is $1,451 (±$162) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Sebastian?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Sebastian, FL is $1,353 (±$241) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Sebastian rent-burdened?
61.3% of renting households in Sebastian 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 Sebastian?
Sebastian has an estimated 1,718 (±392) renting households, 14.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sebastian?
The median household income in Sebastian is $69,409 (±$6,139) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sebastian, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $317,000 (±$14,161) for owner-occupied homes in Sebastian (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sebastian growing?
In Sebastian, the number of residents went from 25,107 in 2015–2019 to 26,262 in 2020–2024 (+4.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Sebastian?
The ZIP code that covers Sebastian is 32958.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 32958?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32958 is $1,443 (±$160) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sebastian city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sebastian city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sebastian city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sebastian city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sebastian city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sebastian city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sebastian city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, 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: Sebastian Police Department (ORI FL0310200)
- 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 Sebastian city, Florida (place:64825, 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 .