Sarasota County, FL Housing Market Brief
county · FL · as of July 2026
What is Sarasota County, FL’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Sarasota County, FL in its market cycle?
Sarasota County, FL is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Sarasota County, FL?
Our model forecasts Sarasota County, FL’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Sarasota County, FL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $425K | ▲ +2.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 63 days | ▼ -4.5% |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▼ -31.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 4,702 | ▼ -28.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1,193 | ▲ +4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $246 | ▼ -1.8% |
How has Sarasota County, FL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sarasota County, FL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Sarasota County, FL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Sarasota County, FL?
The median sale price in Sarasota County, FL is $425K, having risen 2.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Sarasota County, FL?
Sarasota County, FL scores 26 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Sarasota County, FL's Alpha Score?
Sarasota County, FL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Sarasota County, FL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.