Census Bureau - Florida No. 19 for Home Prices

According to the Census Bureau Manatee and Sarasota county housing costs remained close to the national median. Read the entire article here.

Here are some article highlights:
"The median amount that homeowners with a mortgage paid out each month nationwide was $1,295 in 2005. The median in Manatee was $20 lower at $1,275. Sarasota County was right at the national median price."

Highest median value of owner-occupied housing
Geographic area Median
1. California 477,700
2. Hawaii 453,600
3. District of Columbia 384,400
4. Massachusetts 361,500
5. New Jersey 333,900
6. Nevada 283,400
7. Rhode Island 281,300
8. Maryland 280, 200
9. Connecticut 271,500
10. New Hampshire 240,100
19. Florida 189,500
- Manatee County 209,400
- Sarasota County 235,200

Highest monthly median costs of owner-occupied housing with a mortgage
1. New Jersey $1,938
2. California 1,912
3. Massachusetts 1,781
4. Hawaii 1,763
5. Connecticut 1,718
6. District of Columbia 1,662
7. New York 1,652
8. Rhode Island 1,585
9. New Hampshire 1,566
10. Maryland 1,561
20. Florida 1,247
- Manatee County 1,275
- Sarasota County 1,295