Aerial view of 34217, Florida

34217 (Sarasota)
Homes for Sale & Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Pinellas County

Median sale price $850,000, down 13.2% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 69 days, 14 homes on the market.

3 communities reporting19 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 34
Live Market Pulse
34/100
Momentum
Soft Market
Prices are down 13% year over year — negotiating room is real. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Price
$850K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: Low
down 13.2% vs the prior 12 months
-13.2%
1-yr price change
n = 19 recent sales
$504/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Pinellas County: $286 · -10.8% vs prior yr
93.5%
Sale vs ask
Pinellas County: 92.6% · +1.8pp vs prior yr
$374K
Pinellas County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -2.1% vs a year ago
Tempo
8.2mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
69days
Median DOM · closed
Pinellas County: 51 days · flat vs prior yr
14 · 4 ▼17
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
21
Sold · last 12 mo
closed across all tracked communities · -9.5% vs prior yr
Market context
30%
Listings with price cuts
Pinellas County · Zillow · -0.1pp vs prior month
8,572
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -3.0% vs prior month
34/100
Momentum score
Soft Market
3
Communities reporting
of 7 tracked in 34217
Economy & people · county layer
$70,293
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
960,565
County population
+0.3% since 2018
5.3×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
69%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$2,324/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · September 15, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Inventory sits at 8.2 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark. Prices are down 13.2% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 93.5% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 34
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage66
Seller leverage34

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors buyers.

Momentum Outlook
  • Prices — heavy supply keeps the pressure on sellers; softening is the path of least resistance.
  • Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 5.3× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current 34217 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Analysis

The read on 34217 (Sarasota)

The median sale price across 34217 currently stands at $850,000, down 13.2% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $504 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 69 days. Sellers are capturing 93.5% of their original asking price on average.

There are 14 active listings on the market, with 4 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 8.2 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 21 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.

Zillow's home value index for Pinellas County stands at $374,245. About 30% 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 34217 is 34 of 100 — soft market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 15, 2026.

Trends & History

34217 since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $148,941 in 2012 and $506,157 over the last recorded year — 240% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (197 recorded sales)

$126K$348K$569K$506K2012: $149K2015: $161K2016: $312K2017: $297K2022: $390K2024: $135K2025: $560K2026: $506K20122016202220252026

Days on market by year

10d115d219d69d2012: 215d2015: 49d2016: 68d2017: 115d2022: 15d2024: 52d2025: 69d2026: 69d20122016202220252026

Home value trend · Pinellas County (Zillow ZHVI)

$371K$377K$383K$374KJul '25: $382KAug '25: $378KSep '25: $375KOct '25: $373KNov '25: $372KDec '25: $372KJan '26: $372KFeb '26: $373KMar '26: $374KApr '26: $374KMay '26: $374KJun '26: $374KJul '26: $374KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

8,5449,2319,9178,572Jul '25: 9,890Aug '25: 9,554Sep '25: 9,179Oct '25: 8,988Nov '25: 8,858Dec '25: 8,671Jan '26: 8,618Feb '26: 8,685Mar '26: 9,007Apr '26: 9,075May '26: 9,047Jun '26: 8,839Jul '26: 8,572Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Pinellas County (MLS)

1,6124,4007,188Jul 07 · Active: 7,077Aug 03 · Active: 6,921Aug 04 · Active: 6,867Aug 05 · Active: 6,869Aug 06 · Active: 6,845Aug 07 · Active: 6,864Aug 08 · Active: 6,863Aug 09 · Active: 6,858Aug 10 · Active: 6,823Aug 11 · Active: 6,768Aug 12 · Active: 6,764Aug 13 · Active: 6,758Aug 15 · Active: 6,802Aug 17 · Active: 6,730Aug 19 · Active: 6,715Aug 22 · Active: 6,795Aug 23 · Active: 6,803Aug 28 · Active: 6,785Aug 29 · Active: 6,800Aug 30 · Active: 6,785Aug 31 · Active: 6,775Sep 07 · Active: 6,742Sep 09 · Active: 6,726Sep 11 · Active: 6,802Sep 12 · Active: 6,796Sep 13 · Active: 6,778Sep 14 · Active: 6,736Sep 15 · Active: 6,719Jul 07Aug 19Sep 15ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$110K$488K$865K$850KAug 06: $125KAug 08: $125KAug 09: $125KAug 10: $125KAug 11: $125KAug 12: $125KAug 13: $125KAug 15: $125KAug 17: $125KAug 18: $125KAug 19: $125KAug 20: $125KAug 21: $125KAug 22: $125KAug 23: $125KAug 24: $125KAug 26: $125KAug 28: $125KAug 29: $125KAug 30: $125KAug 31: $125KSep 01: $125KSep 04: $125KSep 05: $125KSep 06: $125KSep 07: $125KSep 08: $125KSep 09: $125KSep 10: $125KSep 11: $125KSep 12: $850KSep 13: $850KSep 14: $850KSep 15: $850KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Condo 93%Townhome 4%Single-family 2%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 34217

Who’s moving here
-1,182 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: NY, CA, NJ, PA. Movers arriving report ~$95,596 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$1,911/yr avg premium

20,791 Citizens policies in force in Pinellas County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Pinellas purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
4,198 units permitted +60% YoY

1,376 single-family · 2,822 multi-family · 4.4 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

What we’re telling clients today

Buyers: ask for concessions — rate buydowns and repair credits are back on the table. Sellers: presentation and the first two weekends decide your outcome; price accordingly.

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

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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 34217 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor buyers in 34217 — the Momentum Score reads 34/100 with 8.2 months of supply. 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 34217 becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 34217 is $850,000, down 13.2% 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.

Which 34217 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Tradewinds Condo (78 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 69 days.

Questions

34217 (Sarasota) housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in 34217 right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the 34217 housing market favors buyers: the median sale price is $850,000 (down 13.2% year over year), 14 homes are for sale against 21 sales in the last 12 months, which is 8.2 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 69 days.

How much is a house in 34217?

The median home sold for $850,000 in 34217 over the last 12 months, about $504 per square foot; asking prices on the 14 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.

Is it a good time to sell a house in 34217?

By the numbers, sellers in 34217 are getting 93.5% of asking price and going under contract in about 69 days with 8.2 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.

What is the 34217 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 34217 median sale prices are down 13.2% year over year, inventory stands at 8.2 months of supply. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.

What is the median home price in 34217?

The median sale price in 34217 is currently $850,000, down 13.2% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is 34217 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors buyers. 34217 scores 34 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 8.2 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 34217?

The typical home in 34217 goes under contract in about 69 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 34217?

There are approximately 14 active listings in 34217 as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in 34217 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 13.2% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

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Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across 34217 (Sarasota). 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: September 15, 2026 at 7:33 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.