Housing in Lake Sarasota, FL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$425,000

Median List Price

$399,495

Price Per Sq Ft

$275

Days on Market

176

Active Inventory

11

Months of Supply

3.7

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 3.2%List Price 10.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

14.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
14.3%
Listings with Price Drops
81.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

4

Pending Sales

7

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 20.0%Pending 40.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$275

Median List $/SF

$289

Sale $/SF 2.1%List $/SF 6.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Lake Sarasota vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Lake Sarasota is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$337,700

Median Rent

$1,858

Total Housing Units

1,379

Vacancy Rate

3.6%

Owner Occupied

70.3%

Renter Occupied

29.7%

Median Property Tax

$2,111

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,660

Housing Types

Single Family
98.3%
Multi-Family
1.7%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Lake Sarasota, FL is $425,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 176 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $275. The median rent is $1,858 per month (Census ACS). About 70.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1984. There are 1,379 total housing units.