MLS data updated Oct 24, 2026
SarasotaReal Estate Market Report · October 2026
The Gulf Coast's Cultural Capital
Sarasota, FL
Florida's Gulf Coast cultural capital — home to the Ringling Museum, world-class performing arts, a thriving bayfront downtown, and real estate spanning downtown condos to bayfront estates.
Median sold: $685K · Median days on market: 55 · Sold-to-list: 180.4% · Source: Stellar MLS, last 12 mo
About 1.8 months of inventory — homes are selling faster than new ones come on the market, so sellers hold the leverage (under 4 months = seller's market).
Aggregate statistics from Stellar MLS closed sales over the last 12 months and live MLS inventory. A market read, not an appraisal of any home or a listing of individual sales.
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Under Contract
20 homes pending in Sarasota · Avg. $820K
Sarasota · 4th Quarter 2026
1445 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo
$685K
Median Sale Price
55 days
Median Days on Market
180.4%
Sold-to-List
$427
Median $/sqft
Currently For Sale
50 active listings in Sarasota
$325/sqft
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$590/sqft
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$300/sqft
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$332/sqft
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$364/sqft
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$465/sqft
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$327/sqft
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$171/sqft
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$233/sqft
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$310/sqft
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$485/sqft
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$383/sqft
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| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | List Price | $/Sq Ft | DOM | Pool | Waterfront | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1,570 | $510,000 | $325 | 35 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,270 | $749,900 | $590 | 298 | — | — | Water |
| 2 | 2 | 1,016 | $304,900 | $300 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 4 | 2,883 | $956,000 | $332 | 192 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 4 | 2,563 | $931,990 | $364 | 193 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,612 | $749,900 | $465 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,439 | $469,999 | $327 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,812 | $309,000 | $171 | 23 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,329 | $309,000 | $233 | 43 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,822 | $564,900 | $310 | 4 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 6 | 5,764 | $2,795,000 | $485 | 2 | ✓ | — | Water |
| 2 | 2 | 1,016 | $389,000 | $383 | 6 | — | ✓ | Little Sarasota Bay |
| 2 | 2 | 1,318 | $429,000 | $325 | 24 | — | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 3,933 | $2,999,000 | $763 | 6 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 5 | 3,963 | $4,399,000 | $1,110 | 2 | ✓ | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,279 | $489,000 | $382 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,128 | $585,000 | $519 | 598 | — | ✓ | Little Sarasota Bay |
| 2 | 2 | 1,419 | $419,000 | $295 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,216 | $525,000 | $432 | 3 | — | — | Water |
| 4 | 5 | 4,082 | $7,199,000 | $1,764 | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,744 | $525,000 | $301 | 183 | — | ✓ | Water |
| 5 | 5 | 4,371 | $2,550,000 | $583 | 26 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 2 | 1,697 | $575,000 | $339 | 10 | ✓ | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 2,172 | $645,000 | $297 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,003 | $345,000 | $344 | 32 | ✓ | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,706 | $425,000 | $249 | 310 | — | ✓ | Phillippi Creek |
| 2 | 2 | 1,480 | $399,000 | $270 | 81 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,408 | $390,000 | $277 | 47 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 1,706 | $1,350,000 | $791 | 16 | ✓ | ✓ | Phillippi Creek |
| 2 | 2 | 1,112 | $309,000 | $278 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,770 | $500,000 | $282 | 17 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,863 | $1,899,000 | $1,019 | 62 | ✓ | ✓ | Little Sarasota Bay |
| 3 | 2 | 1,320 | $450,000 | $341 | 229 | — | ✓ | Sarasota Bay - |
| 2 | 2 | 1,112 | $320,000 | $288 | 27 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,505 | $375,000 | $249 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,232 | $339,000 | $275 | 54 | — | ✓ | Ashton Lakes |
| 3 | 2 | 1,886 | $685,000 | $363 | 9 | — | — | Water |
| 3 | 2 | 1,014 | $424,900 | $419 | 83 | — | — | — |
| — | 0 | — | $1,595,000 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 6 | 4,214 | $1,930,000 | $458 | 97 | ✓ | — | — |
| 5 | 6 | 4,623 | $2,479,000 | $536 | 35 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 4 | 2,820 | $1,899,999 | $674 | 149 | ✓ | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,210 | $349,000 | $288 | 16 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2 | 1,100 | $350,000 | $318 | 97 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,890 | $549,900 | $291 | 32 | ✓ | — | — |
| 4 | 3 | 3,269 | $1,950,000 | $597 | 83 | ✓ | — | — |
| 8 | 8 | 3,172 | $1,000,000 | $315 | 87 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 3 | 1,435 | $999,000 | $696 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 3 | 1,325 | $866,250 | $654 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2 | 1,565 | $397,000 | $254 | 143 | — | — | — |
Sarasota Market — Common Questions
Is Sarasota a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?+
Sarasota is currently a seller's market with about 1.8 months of inventory. About 1.8 months of inventory — homes are selling faster than new ones come on the market, so sellers hold the leverage (under 4 months = seller's market).
What is the median home sale price in Sarasota?+
Based on Stellar MLS closed sales over the last 12 months, the median sale price in Sarasota is approximately $685K.
How many homes are for sale in Sarasota?+
There are currently 214 active listings in Sarasota, with homes selling at roughly 120.4 per month. That works out to about 1.8 months of inventory.
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Report generated October 25, 2026 at 6:40 AM ET · Powered by Stellar MLS
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Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of October 24, 2026 at 7:55 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.
Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID
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 October 24, 2026 at 7:55 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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