Housing in Sarasota, FL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$525,000

Median List Price

$874,983

Price Per Sq Ft

$357

Days on Market

56

Active Inventory

886

Months of Supply

9.3

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$406,226

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,131

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 4.1%List Price 59.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

1.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

93.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
1.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.6%
Listings with Price Drops
29.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

95

New Listings

257

Pending Sales

129

Homes Sold 29.1%New Listings 31.8%Pending 27.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$357

Median List $/SF

$571

Sale $/SF 14.0%List $/SF 35.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Sarasota vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. 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

$409,700

Median Rent

$1,514

Total Housing Units

32,123

Vacancy Rate

20.4%

Owner Occupied

55.7%

Renter Occupied

44.3%

Median Property Tax

$2,920

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,455

Housing Types

Single Family
48.5%
Multi-Family
47.7%
Mobile Home
3.8%

The current median sale price in Sarasota, FL is $525,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 56 days on the market. 1.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $357. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,131/month. About 55.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 32,123 total housing units.