Housing in Sarasota, FL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
1.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
25.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
93.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
95
New Listings
257
Pending Sales
129
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$357
Median List $/SF
$571
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
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.