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33953 (Port Charlotte)
Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Charlotte County

Median sale price $301,440, down 4.3% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 53 days.

5 communities reporting2,503 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 50
Live Market Pulse
50/100
Momentum
Balanced Market
Buyers are negotiating roughly 7% off asking. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh August 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM ET.
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Live · 33953 Housing Pulse Licensed FL MLS feeds + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$301K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 4.3% vs the prior 12 months
-4.3%
1-yr price change
n = 2,503 recent sales
$192/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Charlotte County: $192 · -2.0% vs prior yr
93.5%
Sale vs ask
Charlotte County: 92.8% · +1.3pp vs prior yr
$299K
Charlotte County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -6.6% vs a year ago
Tempo
53days
Median DOM · closed
Charlotte County: 57 days · -10.0 days vs prior yr
Market context
22%
Listings with price cuts
Charlotte County · Zillow · -1.1pp vs prior month
3,292
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -7.0% vs prior month
26%
New construction
share of recent sales · flat vs prior yr
33%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 50% · -6.5pp vs prior yr
50/100
Momentum score
Balanced Market
Economy & people · county layer
$66,154
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
195,083
County population
+10.2% since 2018
4.5×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
83%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$2,581/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
$3.5B+ sold 8,500+ families served Top 1% in Florida · RealTrends 800+ five-star reviews Licensed FL MLS data Updated daily
Today's Take · August 26, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Prices are down 4.3% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 93.5% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 50
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage50
Seller leverage50

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.

Momentum Outlook
  • Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.5× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current 33953 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Analysis

The read on 33953 (Port Charlotte)

The median sale price across 33953 currently stands at $301,440, down 4.3% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $192 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 53 days. Sellers are capturing 93.5% of their original asking price on average.

Zillow's home value index for Charlotte County stands at $299,359. About 22% of listings county-wide have taken a price cut — a useful gauge of seller flexibility.

Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for 33953 is 50 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of August 26, 2026.

Trends & History

33953 since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $81,189 in 2012 and $301,029 over the last recorded year — 271% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 33% of recent sales, down from a 50% peak.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (22,682 recorded sales)

$76K$208K$340K$301K2012: $81K2013: $105K2014: $115K2015: $147K2016: $158K2017: $169K2018: $177K2019: $197K2020: $221K2021: $269K2022: $311K2023: $330K2024: $335K2025: $315K2026: $301K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

1d99d196d53d2012: 48d2013: 43d2014: 59d2015: 51d2016: 34d2017: 42d2018: 61d2019: 74d2020: 193d2021: 5d2022: 6d2023: 17d2024: 46d2025: 63d2026: 53d20122015201920232026

Cash buyers · share of sales

26%38%50%33%2016: 50%2017: 33%2018: 32%2019: 27%2020: 37%2021: 27%2022: 34%2023: 28%2024: 33%2025: 40%2026: 33%20162018202120242026

Home value trend · Charlotte County (Zillow ZHVI)

$299K$310K$321K$299KJul '25: $321KAug '25: $316KSep '25: $311KOct '25: $308KNov '25: $305KDec '25: $303KJan '26: $302KFeb '26: $301KMar '26: $301KApr '26: $300KMay '26: $300KJun '26: $299KJul '26: $299KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

3,2653,9234,5803,292Jul '25: 4,554Aug '25: 4,201Sep '25: 3,899Oct '25: 3,726Nov '25: 3,728Dec '25: 3,796Jan '26: 3,931Feb '26: 4,011Mar '26: 4,055Apr '26: 3,951May '26: 3,771Jun '26: 3,541Jul '26: 3,292Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Charlotte County (MLS)

6451,8172,990Aug 03 · Active: 2,944Aug 04 · Active: 2,909Aug 05 · Active: 2,930Aug 06 · Active: 2,934Aug 07 · Active: 2,936Aug 08 · Active: 2,943Aug 09 · Active: 2,938Aug 10 · Active: 2,917Aug 11 · Active: 2,909Aug 12 · Active: 2,902Aug 13 · Active: 2,897Aug 15 · Active: 2,906Aug 17 · Active: 2,898Aug 19 · Active: 2,881Aug 22 · Active: 2,875Aug 23 · Active: 2,871Aug 03Aug 11Aug 23ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$301K$306K$310K$301KAug 06: $310KAug 08: $310KAug 09: $310KAug 10: $310KAug 11: $310KAug 12: $310KAug 13: $310KAug 15: $310KAug 17: $310KAug 18: $310KAug 19: $310KAug 20: $310KAug 21: $301KAug 22: $301KAug 23: $301KAug 24: $301KAug 26: $301KAug 06Aug 11Aug 17Aug 21Aug 26
Single-family 84%Villa 8%Manufactured Home - Post 1977 3%Mobile Home - Pre 1976 2%Mobile 1%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 33953

Who’s moving here
+3,727 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: MA, IL, NY, MI. Movers arriving report ~$97,123 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$2,298/yr avg premium

2,415 Citizens policies in force in Charlotte County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Charlotte purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
3,015 units permitted -34% YoY

2,571 single-family · 444 multi-family · 15.5 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025

Momentum Research Desk

The calls we’re making from today’s data

Biggest move
COVE AT WEST PORT ▼ 16%

The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.

What we’re telling clients today

Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.

Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.

Compare Markets

Nearby ZIP codes in Charlotte

MarketMedianActiveScore
33953 ← this page$301K50
33982$318K634Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
EL JOBEAN WARD 01Port Charlotte$117K▲ 6%
North PortNorth Port$353K▲ 1%
PORT CHARLOTTE SUBNorth Port$310K▲ 1%
Port CharlottePort Charlotte$301K▲ -4%
COVE AT WEST PORTPort Charlotte$291K▲ -16%
Prices cooling fastest
COVE AT WEST PORTPort Charlotte$291K▼ 16%
Port CharlottePort Charlotte$301K▼ 4%
PORT CHARLOTTE SUBNorth Port$310K▼ 1%
North PortNorth Port$353K▼ 1%
EL JOBEAN WARD 01Port Charlotte$117K▼ 6%
Selling fastest
Port CharlottePort Charlotte$301K52 days
PORT CHARLOTTE SUBNorth Port$310K56 days
EL JOBEAN WARD 01Port Charlotte$117K69 days
COVE AT WEST PORTPort Charlotte$291K82 days
North PortNorth Port$353K163 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 33953 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 33953 — the Momentum Score reads 50/100. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.

Is 33953 becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 33953 is $301,440, down 4.3% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 93.5% of asking price. Softening prices plus normal-length marketing times mean affordability is improving at the margin, though financing costs matter more than list prices for most monthly payments.

Where are prices falling fastest in 33953?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are COVE AT WEST PORT (-16%); Port Charlotte (-4%); PORT CHARLOTTE SUB (1%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.

Which 33953 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Port Charlotte (52 days); PORT CHARLOTTE SUB (56 days); EL JOBEAN WARD 01 (69 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 53 days.

Questions

33953 (Port Charlotte) housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in 33953?

The median sale price in 33953 is currently $301,440, down 4.3% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 26, 2026.

Is 33953 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. 33953 scores 50 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 33953?

The typical home in 33953 goes under contract in about 53 days, per current MLS data.

Are home prices in 33953 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 4.3% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

Put this data to work

Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across 33953 (Port Charlotte). Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.

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Methodology & Accountability

Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Florida MLS feeds, recorded public sales, Zillow Research, and U.S. Census data — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .

Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: August 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM ET

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Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (Zillow Research, U.S. Census Bureau) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Selling in this ZIP? Weigh the numbers first: the Florida sell-now-or-wait scoreboard, why 201,552 Florida listings failed to sell in 12 months, and cash offer vs. listing, both numbers. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.