Market Report · 3rd Quarter 2026 · As of August 30, 2026

MLS data updated Aug 30, 2026

Longboat Key

Twelve miles of barrier-island refinement — Gulf-front condos, golf-club estates, and quiet beaches between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf

Longboat Key, FL

Longboat Key offers Gulf-front condos, club communities, and estate homes on Sarasota's most refined barrier island.

229
For Sale
$2.3M
Avg. List Price
16
Under Contract
$1.4M
Median Sold (12 mo)
432
Homes Sold (12 mo)

Median sold: $1.4M ·  Median days on market: 70 ·  Sold-to-list: 93.1% ·  Source: Stellar MLS

Buyer's Market
6.4
months of inventory

About 6.4 months of inventory — supply is outpacing demand, so buyers have room to negotiate (over 6 months = buyer's market).

Median Sale Price
$1.4M
432 sold / yr
1-Yr Appreciation
+29.2%
median price
Days on Market
70
median
Sale-to-List
93.1%
of asking
Sales Pace
36/mo
last 12 mo
Active Listings
229
for sale now

Aggregate statistics from recent Stellar MLS closed sales and live MLS inventory. A market read, not an appraisal of any home or a listing of individual sales.

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Ryan's Take on Longboat Key

Longboat Key draws a very specific kind of buyer — one who has earned the right to live somewhere quietly exceptional. This barrier island off Sarasota's coast attracts affluent retirees, executives making a permanent Gulf Coast move, and sophisticated second-home buyers who want the water without the noise. The appeal is seclusion paired with access: the island has almost no commercial sprawl, yet Downtown Sarasota — with its arts scene, fine dining, and medical facilities — is roughly 20 minutes across the bridge.

The employment anchor is Sarasota's professional class. Buyers still working typically hold senior roles in healthcare, finance, or business ownership in the greater Sarasota-Bradenton metro, making the bridge commute a reasonable trade for barrier-island living.

The housing stock is diverse for a luxury island — Gulf-front high-rise condominiums, bayfront single-family estates in gated enclaves like Regent Court and Queens Harbour, and villa communities within Bay Isles, which offers Longboat Key Club access with golf, marina, and private beach.

Buyers cross-shopping Longboat Key typically look at Anna Maria Island for a more casual feel, or Casey Key for maximum seclusion in a single-family-only setting.

— Ryan Solberg, Broker/Owner, MaxLife Realty

Under Contract

16 homes pending in Longboat Key · Avg. $1.2M

Longboat Key pending
Pending
$650,000
4 bd2 ba1,376 sqft
Longboat Key pending
Pending
$1,225,277
2 bd2 ba1,235 sqft
Longboat Key pending
Pending
$2,350,000
3 bd3 ba2,485 sqft
Longboat Key pending
Pending
$1,595,000
3 bd4 ba2,250 sqft
Longboat Key pending
Pending
$625,000
2 bd2 ba756 sqft
Longboat Key pending
Pending
$599,000
2 bd3 ba1,440 sqft
Market Snapshot

Longboat Key · 3rd Quarter 2026

432 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo

$1.4M

Median Sale Price

70 days

Median Days on Market

93.1%

Sold-to-List

$714

Median $/sqft

Sold-to-List Gauge · 90% → 100% → 105%+93.1%
90%95%100%105%+

Recent Sales Map

Recent sales activity in Longboat Key

No recent public sales records found for this area. Call Ryan for a detailed sold analysis.

Currently For Sale

50 active listings in Longboat Key

Browse all Longboat Key homes for sale
BedsBathsSq FtList Price$/Sq FtDOMPoolWaterfrontView
664,106$4,295,000$1,046314Water
221,523$769,000$505290Sarasota Bay, Icw
231,590$799,000$5033Sarasota Bay
332,478$835,000$3379Water
221,194$725,000$60724Sarasota Bay
332,135$1,195,000$56028Sarasota Bay
533,842$4,999,000$1,30197Water
454,154$2,550,000$614101Water
342,180$1,445,000$663152Water
321,853$1,950,000$1,052210Water
332,180$1,595,000$73213Water
454,364$4,300,000$98560Gulf Of America
454,395$3,100,000$70555Buttonwood Har,Gulf Of America
343,045$2,900,000$952119Sarasota Bay
342,476$1,950,000$788151Water
231,882$1,499,000$796179
342,804$1,700,000$606316Juan Anasco Canal/Sleepy
221,503$1,395,000$92810Gulf
664,106$4,395,000$1,07081Water
332,813$875,000$311262Water
221,376$649,000$472185Sarasota Bay
0$2,250,0002
574,176$4,000,000$958560Water
221,014$689,000$67924
22912$585,000$641190
332,107$1,375,000$65376
221,186$624,900$5277Water
332,580$2,100,000$814215Gulf Of Mexico
221,235$625,000$50656Gulf Of America
221,150$580,000$504326Sarasota Bay
221,306$599,000$459132Water
465,080$3,950,000$778293Water
12990$649,000$656146Water
464,274$6,495,000$1,52056Sarasota Bay
221,260$689,000$54725Water
221,190$1,299,000$1,09232Gulf
343,083$1,995,000$64775Sarasota Bay
221,516$589,000$389202Water
453,030$2,850,000$941254Millar Bay And Sarasota Bay
221,639$1,595,000$97328Gulf Of Mexico
444,912$12,995,000$2,64676Water
443,083$2,795,000$90789Water
221,110$799,000$720131Water
343,382$2,595,000$767181Water
221,503$1,299,000$864363Gulf Of Mexico
221,510$1,495,000$990183Gulf Of Mexico
0$1,449,000215
674,776$6,995,000$1,46569Sarasota Bay / Jewfish Key
563,600$4,000,000$1,1116
321,972$2,150,000$1,090111Water
All 50 active listings in Longboat Key · live Stellar MLS · no addresses published

Longboat Key Market — Common Questions

Is Longboat Key a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?+

Longboat Key is currently a buyer's market with about 6.4 months of inventory. About 6.4 months of inventory — supply is outpacing demand, so buyers have room to negotiate (over 6 months = buyer's market).

What is the median home sale price in Longboat Key?+

Based on Florida Department of Revenue public records over the last 6 months, the median sale price in Longboat Key is approximately $1.4M, up about 29.2% from a year earlier.

How many homes are for sale in Longboat Key?+

There are currently 229 active listings in Longboat Key, with homes selling at roughly 36 per month. That works out to about 6.4 months of inventory.

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Report generated August 30, 2026 at 9:57 PM ET· Powered by Stellar MLS

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IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of August 30, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

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