Sebastian housing market
Typical home value
$364K
▼ 0.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,128/mo
▲ 2.7% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−0.5%
#494 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
7.0%
#123 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
98 days
▲ +2 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
20%
▲ +0.5 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $363,706, down 0.9% in a year and up 16% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 0.5% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,128/mo (+2.7% YoY), a 7.0% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,999/mo in principal and interest, $129 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 98 days (+2 days vs last year); 20% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 50/100, #139 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Sebastian compares
| Measure | Sebastian | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.9% | +1.2% | #494 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +16.3% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −0.5% | +1.1% | #494 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.7% | +2.7% | #338 |
| Gross rent yield | 7.0% | 6.3% | #123 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.2 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,999 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $105,350 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 98 | 56 |
Cities in the Sebastian metro
2 cities with home value and rent data.
| Vero Beach | $362K | ▼ 1.2% | $2,092 | ▲ 2.3% | 6.9% |
| Sebastian | $347K | ▲ 0.2% | $2,262 | ▲ 6.0% | 7.8% |
Run the numbers
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Cash flow on a typical Sebastian rental ($364K, $2,128/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Sebastian home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.