Sarasota
Housing Market
Median sale price $493,500, down 1.0% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 58 days, 37 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 9.4 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 18% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 1.0% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 92.5% 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 18% 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 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 is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (119 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Sarasota
The median sale price across Sarasota currently stands at $493,500, down 1.0% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $265 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 58 days. Sellers are capturing 92.5% of their original asking price on average.
There are 37 active listings on the market, with 9 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 9.4 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 43 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Sarasota prices sit above the Sarasota County median by roughly 14%. 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 is 36 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 since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $212,320 in 2012 and $610,183 over the last recorded year — 187% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 45% of recent sales, down from a 53% peak.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (16,686 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
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.
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 across Sarasota County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota ← this page | $494K | 37 | 36 | |
| Osprey | $550K | 12 | 60 | Open → |
| Venice | $399K | 2 | 43 | Open → |
| Nokomis | $450K | 1 | 32 | 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% |
| POINTE ON MIDNIGHT PASSSarasota | $504K | ▲ 26% |
| RITZ CARLTON RESIDENCESSarasota | $2.48M | ▼ 44% |
| Village OaksSarasota | $262K | ▼ 34% |
| FOUNDERS CLUBSarasota | $2.15M | ▼ 26% |
| THE MEADOWSSarasota | $490K | ▼ 21% |
| CASSIA AT SKYE RANCHSarasota | $635K | ▼ 20% |
| LakewoodSarasota | $210K | 8 |
| THE LAKESSarasota | $222K | 5 |
| HEATHER LAKESSarasota | $363K | 4 |
| RITZ CARLTON RESIDENCESSarasota | $2.48M | 4 |
| HIDDEN OAKSSarasota | $515K | 3 |
| DE SOTO LAKESSarasota | $377K | 8 days |
| GULF GATE WOODSSarasota | $520K | 9 days |
| BRENTWOOD ESTATESSarasota | $326K | 10 days |
| Ridgewood EstatesSarasota | $478K | 13 days |
| THE LAKESSarasota | $222K | 15 days |
Sarasota ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Sarasota right now?
The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Sarasota — the Momentum Score reads 36/100 with 9.4 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 becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Sarasota is $493,500, down 1.0% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 92.5% 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.
Where are prices falling fastest in Sarasota?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are RITZ CARLTON RESIDENCES (-44%); Village Oaks (-34%); FOUNDERS CLUB (-26%). 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 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); BRENTWOOD ESTATES (10 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 58 days.
How does Sarasota compare to the rest of Sarasota County?
Sarasota's median of $493,500 runs 14% above the county-wide median of $432,500, and homes here take 58 days to go under contract versus 58 county-wide.
Sarasota housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in Sarasota?
The median sale price in Sarasota is currently $493,500, down 1.0% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.
Is Sarasota a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors buyers. Sarasota scores 36 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 9.4 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Sarasota?
The typical home in Sarasota goes under contract in about 58 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Sarasota?
There are approximately 37 active listings in Sarasota as of August 6, 2026.
Are home prices in Sarasota rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 1.0% 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. 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.