Aerial view of 34232, Florida

34232 (Sarasota)
Homes for Sale & Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Sarasota County

Median sale price $389,500, up 1.2% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 42 days, 5 homes on the market.

20 communities reporting377 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 48
Live Market Pulse
48/100
Momentum
Buyer's Opportunity
Buyers are negotiating roughly 7% off asking. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Price
$390K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
up 1.2% vs the prior 12 months
+1.2%
1-yr price change
n = 377 recent sales
$269/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Sarasota County: $242 · +1.1% vs prior yr
93.1%
Sale vs ask
Sarasota County: 92.6% · -230.0pp vs prior yr
$400K
Sarasota County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -4.3% vs a year ago
Tempo
42days
Median DOM · closed
Sarasota County: 57 days · +9.0 days vs prior yr
17%
Under contract
Sarasota County: 18%
5 · 1 ▲8
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Market context
24%
Listings with price cuts
Sarasota County · Zillow · -1.6pp vs prior month
5,275
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -7.5% vs prior month
1%
New construction
share of recent sales · -0.3pp vs prior yr
42%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 46% · +1.4pp vs prior yr
48/100
Momentum score
Buyer's Opportunity
Economy & people · county layer
$80,633
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
449,011
County population
+8.9% since 2018
5.0×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
76%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$2,826/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

17% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 1.2% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 93.1% 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 48
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage52
Seller leverage48

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.
  • Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 17% of inventory sits under contract.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 5.0× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current 34232 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where 34232 is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (16 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on 34232 (Sarasota)

The median sale price across 34232 currently stands at $389,500, up 1.2% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $269 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 42 days. Sellers are capturing 93.1% of their original asking price on average.

There are 5 active listings on the market, with 1 more already under contract.

Zillow's home value index for Sarasota County stands at $399,679. About 24% 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 34232 is 48 of 100 — buyer's opportunity 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

34232 since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $148,159 in 2012 and $482,881 over the last recorded year — 226% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 42% of recent sales, down from a 46% peak.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (4,706 recorded sales)

$141K$331K$522K$483K2012: $148K2013: $174K2014: $188K2015: $249K2016: $250K2017: $246K2018: $284K2019: $248K2021: $515K2022: $445K2023: $467K2024: $506K2025: $472K2026: $483K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

5d40d75d42d2012: 46d2013: 27d2014: 29d2015: 41d2016: 37d2017: 47d2018: 42d2019: 74d2021: 8d2022: 7d2023: 21d2024: 25d2025: 33d2026: 42d20122015201920232026

Cash buyers · share of sales

32%39%47%42%2016: 42%2017: 34%2018: 38%2019: 33%2020: 32%2021: 33%2022: 46%2023: 44%2024: 46%2025: 40%2026: 42%20162018202120242026

Home value trend · Sarasota County (Zillow ZHVI)

$399K$409K$418K$400KJul '25: $418KAug '25: $413KSep '25: $409KOct '25: $406KNov '25: $404KDec '25: $403KJan '26: $403KFeb '26: $403KMar '26: $403KApr '26: $402KMay '26: $400KJun '26: $400KJul '26: $400KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

5,2455,9826,7195,275Jul '25: 6,690Aug '25: 6,147Sep '25: 5,665Oct '25: 5,431Nov '25: 5,445Dec '25: 5,548Jan '26: 5,817Feb '26: 6,055Mar '26: 6,309Apr '26: 6,270May '26: 6,063Jun '26: 5,702Jul '26: 5,275Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Sarasota County (MLS)

1,5673,1734,778Aug 03 · Active: 4,714Aug 04 · Active: 4,661Aug 05 · Active: 4,653Aug 06 · Active: 4,655Aug 07 · Active: 4,653Aug 08 · Active: 4,647Aug 09 · Active: 4,633Aug 10 · Active: 4,616Aug 11 · Active: 4,595Aug 12 · Active: 4,570Aug 13 · Active: 4,567Aug 15 · Active: 4,588Aug 17 · Active: 4,557Aug 19 · Active: 4,546Aug 22 · Active: 4,553Aug 23 · Active: 4,557Aug 28 · Active: 4,531Aug 29 · Active: 4,527Aug 30 · Active: 4,521Aug 31 · Active: 4,511Sep 07 · Active: 4,429Sep 09 · Active: 4,399Sep 11 · Active: 4,399Sep 12 · Active: 4,393Sep 13 · Active: 4,383Sep 14 · Active: 4,384Sep 15 · Active: 4,392Aug 03Aug 19Sep 15ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$373K$390K$406K$390KAug 06: $390KAug 08: $390KAug 09: $390KAug 10: $390KAug 11: $390KAug 12: $390KAug 13: $390KAug 15: $390KAug 17: $390KAug 18: $390KAug 19: $390KAug 20: $390KAug 21: $390KAug 22: $390KAug 23: $390KAug 24: $390KAug 26: $390KAug 28: $390KAug 29: $390KAug 30: $390KAug 31: $390KSep 01: $390KSep 04: $390KSep 05: $390KSep 06: $390KSep 07: $390KSep 08: $390KSep 09: $390KSep 10: $390KSep 11: $390KSep 12: $390KSep 13: $390KSep 14: $390KSep 15: $390KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Single-family 90%Mobile Home - Pre 1976 4%Condo 2%Townhome 1%Manufactured Home - Post 1977 1%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 34232

Who’s moving here
+4,764 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: NY, NJ, MA, IL. Movers arriving report ~$141,412 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$2,126/yr avg premium

4,849 Citizens policies in force in Sarasota County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Sarasota purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
6,627 units permitted -11% YoY

4,283 single-family · 2,344 multi-family · 14.8 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
SARASOTA BEACH ▲ 46%

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.

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Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
SARASOTA BEACHSarasota$1.46M▲ 46%
SOUTH GATESarasota$543K▲ 4%
LAKE SARASOTASarasota$390K▲ -3%
FLORA VILLASarasota$368K▲ -3%
DEER CREEKSarasota$800K▲ -4%
Prices cooling fastest
TRI-PAR ESTATESSarasota$145K▼ 16%
BELLEVUE TERRACE REV BLK BSarasota$397K▼ 14%
THE LAKESSarasota$222K▼ 10%
KENSINGTON PARKSarasota$315K▼ 9%
DEER CREEKSarasota$800K▼ 4%
Most homes for sale
THE LAKESSarasota$222K5
Selling fastest
THE LAKESSarasota$222K15 days
DEER CREEKSarasota$800K17 days
KENSINGTON PARKSarasota$315K24 days
SOUTH GATESarasota$543K32 days
LAKE SARASOTASarasota$390K34 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 34232 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 34232 — the Momentum Score reads 48/100. 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 34232 becoming more affordable?

No — the median sale price in 34232 is $389,500, up 1.2% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 93.1% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.

Where are prices falling fastest in 34232?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are TRI-PAR ESTATES (-16%); BELLEVUE TERRACE REV BLK B (-14%); THE LAKES (-10%). 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 34232 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are THE LAKES (15 days); DEER CREEK (17 days); KENSINGTON PARK (24 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 42 days.

Questions

34232 (Sarasota) housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in 34232 right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the 34232 housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $389,500 (up 1.2% year over year), 5 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 42 days.

How much is a house in 34232?

The median home sold for $389,500 in 34232 over the last 12 months, about $269 per square foot; asking prices on the 5 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 34232?

By the numbers, sellers in 34232 are getting 93.1% of asking price and going under contract in about 42 days. 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 34232 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 34232 median sale prices are up 1.2% year over year, and 17% of listings are under contract. 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 34232?

The median sale price in 34232 is currently $389,500, up 1.2% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is 34232 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently is roughly balanced. 34232 scores 48 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 34232?

The typical home in 34232 goes under contract in about 42 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 34232?

There are approximately 5 active listings in 34232 as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in 34232 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are up 1.2% 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 34232 (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.