North Port
Housing Market

City market report · Sarasota County · 37 ZIP codes

Median sale price $324,300, down 3.8% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 72 days.

26 communities reporting510 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 41
Live Market Pulse
41/100
Momentum
Buyer's Opportunity
Buyers are negotiating roughly 8% off asking. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh August 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM ET.
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Live · North Port Housing Pulse Licensed FL MLS feeds + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$324K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 3.8% vs the prior 12 months
-3.8%
1-yr price change
n = 510 recent sales
$194/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Sarasota County: $242 · -9.8% vs prior yr
91.7%
Sale vs ask
Sarasota County: 92.3% · -1.1pp vs prior yr
$400K
Sarasota County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -4.3% vs a year ago
Tempo
72days
Median DOM · closed
Sarasota County: 58 days · +9.0 days vs prior yr
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
21%
New construction
share of recent sales · -9.7pp vs prior yr
46%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 48% · +12.7pp vs prior yr
41/100
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 · August 26, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

Prices are down 3.8% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 91.7% 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 41
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage59
Seller leverage41

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

Momentum Outlook
  • Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • 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 North Port data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Neighborhood Heat Map

Where North Port is hot — and where it isn't

Each dot is a community (24 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.

Analysis

The read on North Port

The median sale price across North Port currently stands at $324,300, down 3.8% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $194 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 72 days. Sellers are capturing 91.7% of their original asking price on average.

North Port prices sit below the Sarasota County median by roughly 25%. 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 North Port is 41 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 August 26, 2026.

Trends & History

North Port since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $89,436 in 2012 and $306,204 over the last recorded year — 242% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 46% of recent sales, down from a 48% peak.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (5,567 recorded sales)

$84K$216K$349K$306K2012: $89K2013: $109K2014: $109K2015: $163K2016: $184K2017: $189K2018: $188K2019: $224K2020: $240K2021: $318K2022: $329K2023: $342K2024: $343K2025: $326K2026: $306K20122015201920232026

Days on market by year

0d152d304d72d2012: 49d2013: 47d2014: 69d2015: 65d2016: 39d2017: 53d2018: 139d2019: 87d2020: 298d2021: 7d2022: 6d2023: 21d2024: 49d2025: 63d2026: 72d20122015201920232026

Cash buyers · share of sales

33%41%48%46%2016: 44%2017: 41%2018: 41%2019: 37%2020: 35%2021: 38%2022: 48%2023: 44%2024: 36%2025: 34%2026: 46%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)

1,5753,1764,777Aug 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 03Aug 11Aug 23ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$311K$324K$338K$324KAug 06: $324KAug 08: $324KAug 09: $324KAug 10: $324KAug 11: $324KAug 12: $324KAug 13: $324KAug 15: $324KAug 17: $324KAug 18: $324KAug 19: $324KAug 20: $324KAug 21: $324KAug 22: $324KAug 23: $324KAug 24: $324KAug 26: $324KAug 06Aug 11Aug 17Aug 21Aug 26
Single-family 78%Manufactured Home - Post 1977 10%Mobile Home - Pre 1976 5%Villa 3%Manufactured 2%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving North Port

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
HARBOR ISLES PH 5 ▼ 43%

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

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.

Compare Markets

How it stacks up across Sarasota County

MarketMedianActiveScore
North Port ← this page$324K41
Sarasota$494K3736Open →
Osprey$550K1260Open →
Venice$399K243Open →
Nokomis$450K132Open →
Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
WOODLAND ESTATESNorth Port$610K▲ 26%
PORT CHARLOTTE SUB 35North Port$324K▲ 8%
PORT CHARLOTTE SUB 01North Port$349K▲ 4%
BOBCAT TRAILNorth Port$419K▲ 4%
HARBOR ISLES IINorth Port$140K▲ 4%
Prices cooling fastest
HARBOR ISLES PH 5North Port$145K▼ 43%
Port CharlotteNorth Port$266K▼ 15%
PORT CHARLOTTE SUB 15North Port$178K▼ 11%
LAKESIDE PLANTATIONNorth Port$275K▼ 5%
LAZY RIVER MHPNorth Port$138K▼ 5%
Selling fastest
LAKESIDE PLANTATIONNorth Port$275K22 days
PORT CHARLOTTE SUB 15North Port$178K26 days
PORT CHARLOTTE SUB 06North Port$310K40 days
PORT CHARLOTTE SUB 51North Port$325K48 days
PORT CHARLOTTE SUB 22North Port$335K49 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in North Port right now?

The data says conditions currently favor buyers in North Port — the Momentum Score reads 41/100. 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 North Port becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in North Port is $324,300, down 3.8% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 91.7% 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 North Port?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are HARBOR ISLES PH 5 (-43%); Port Charlotte (-15%); PORT CHARLOTTE SUB 15 (-11%). 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 North Port neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are LAKESIDE PLANTATION (22 days); PORT CHARLOTTE SUB 15 (26 days); PORT CHARLOTTE SUB 06 (40 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 72 days.

How does North Port compare to the rest of Sarasota County?

North Port's median of $324,300 runs 25% below the county-wide median of $432,500, and homes here take 72 days to go under contract versus 58 county-wide.

Questions

North Port housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in North Port?

The median sale price in North Port is currently $324,300, down 3.8% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 26, 2026.

Is North Port a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors buyers. North Port scores 41 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in North Port?

The typical home in North Port goes under contract in about 72 days, per current MLS data.

Are home prices in North Port rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 3.8% 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 North Port. 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.