Sarasota County
Housing Market
Median sale price $432,500, down 3.0% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 58 days, 4,653 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 7.0 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 19% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 3.0% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 92.3% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors buyers.
- 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.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 19% 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 Sarasota County data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
One inventory number hides four different markets
Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.
Where Sarasota County is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (207 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Sarasota County
The median sale price across Sarasota County currently stands at $432,500, down 3.0% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $242 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 58 days. Sellers are capturing 92.3% of their original asking price on average.
There are 4,653 active listings on the market, with 1,652 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 7.0 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 95 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Sarasota County stands at $399,487. About 26% 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 Sarasota County is 39 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 6, 2026.
Sarasota County since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $190,620 in 2012 and $527,141 over the last recorded year — 177% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 49% of recent sales, down from a 52% peak.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (35,530 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Cash buyers · share of sales
Home value trend · Sarasota County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Sarasota County (MLS)
What’s driving Sarasota County
Top inbound states: NY, NJ, MA, IL. Movers arriving report ~$141,412 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
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
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
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
The most crowded shelf in the market. Sellers here are competing hardest — which means overpaying in this band is the most avoidable mistake in Sarasota County right now.
The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.
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.
How it stacks up against neighboring counties
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota County ← this page | $432K | 4,653 | 39 | |
| Charlotte County | $300K | 2,930 | 38 | Open → |
| Manatee County | $375K | 4,139 | 51 | Open → |
| Hillsborough County | $400K | 6,465 | 60 | Open → |
| Pinellas County | $388K | 6,869 | 49 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| SARASOTA BEACHSarasota | $1.46M | ▲ 46% |
| SAPPHIRE SHORESSarasota | $1.53M | ▲ 44% |
| ESPLANADE AT SKYE RANCHSarasota | $699K | ▲ 43% |
| BENT TREE VILLAGESarasota | $738K | ▲ 37% |
| ISLANDWALK AT THE WEST VILLAGESVenice | $582K | ▲ 27% |
| RITZ CARLTON RESIDENCESSarasota | $2.48M | ▼ 44% |
| HARBOR ISLES PH 5North Port | $145K | ▼ 43% |
| Village OaksSarasota | $262K | ▼ 34% |
| PRESERVE/WEST VLGS PH 1Venice | $339K | ▼ 29% |
| LAKESPUR AT WELLEN PARKVenice | $383K | ▼ 26% |
| Willow BendOsprey | $515K | 12 |
| LakewoodSarasota | $210K | 8 |
| THE LAKESSarasota | $222K | 5 |
| HEATHER LAKESSarasota | $363K | 4 |
| RITZ CARLTON RESIDENCESSarasota | $2.48M | 4 |
| DE SOTO LAKESSarasota | $377K | 8 days |
| GULF GATE WOODSSarasota | $520K | 9 days |
| OAKS 2 PH 2Osprey | $2.00M | 9 days |
| BRENTWOOD ESTATESSarasota | $326K | 10 days |
| Ridgewood EstatesSarasota | $478K | 13 days |
Cities in Sarasota County
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Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Sarasota County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Sarasota County — the Momentum Score reads 39/100 with 7.0 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 Sarasota County becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Sarasota County is $432,500, down 3.0% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 92.3% 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 Sarasota County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are RITZ CARLTON RESIDENCES (-44%); HARBOR ISLES PH 5 (-43%); Village Oaks (-34%). 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 Sarasota County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are DE SOTO LAKES (8 days); GULF GATE WOODS (9 days); OAKS 2 PH 2 (9 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 58 days.
Sarasota County housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in Sarasota County?
The median sale price in Sarasota County is currently $432,500, down 3.0% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.
Is Sarasota County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors buyers. Sarasota County scores 39 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 7.0 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Sarasota County?
The typical home in Sarasota County goes under contract in about 58 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Sarasota County?
There are approximately 4,653 active listings in Sarasota County as of August 6, 2026.
Are home prices in Sarasota County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 3.0% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Sarasota County. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
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 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET
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.