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Sarasota County, FL Housing Market Brief

county · FL · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+7.226
Inventory Health25%
-6.348
Affordability20%
9
Economic Strength20%
+1.052
Rental Yield15%
63

Where is Sarasota County, FL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sarasota County, FL is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Sarasota County, FL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$425K▲ +2.4%
Median Days on Market63 days-4.5%
Months of Supply3.9-31.6%
Homes for Sale4,702-28.3%
Homes Sold1,193▲ +4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$246-1.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.8%▲ +0.4%

How has Sarasota County, FL’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sarasota County, FL a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Sarasota County, FL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 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 9 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 (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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