The Sarasota Market
Live MLS analytics for the City of Sarasota — downtown, Southside, Arlington Park, Hyde Park, and everything in between. Lido Key and St. Armands have their own page.
Updated November 13, 2026 · 8:00 AM ET · Live Stellar MLS
The market, right now
Latest-month medians by segment. The badge tells you whether buyers or sellers hold the leverage today.
Single Family · How fast Sarasota is absorbing inventory
Single Family · Trailing 24 months
Single Family · Trailing 24 months
Single Family · Trailing 24 months
Single Family · Trailing 24 months
Active listings that have already cut their price
The market tells you where leverage is. Every dollar in this chart was originally asked for — then quietly reduced when the home didn’t move.
The dollar that matters most
Median price-per-square-foot is how sophisticated buyers and sellers normalize value. Same number, three very different tiers.
When the market actually moves
Most buyers and sellers assume summer. The data says otherwise. Average closings by calendar month, across the last 24 months.
Different price tiers, different markets
Where you buy or sell on the price ladder determines how much leverage you actually have.
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Which subdivisions are moving
Ranked by speed-to-sale. Subdivisions with fewer than 3 records are excluded for data integrity. Refreshed daily.
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Straight answers · The Sarasota market
From the September 2026 Buyer Leverage Score reading (published October 7, 2026) and each community’s 24-month seasonal pattern. Refreshed monthly.
Is Sarasota a buyer’s market or a seller’s market right now?
As of the September 2026 reading, Sarasota reads 56 of 100 — an even match. On this scale 0 means sellers hold all the power, 100 means buyers do, and 50 is dead even.
How many homes are for sale in Sarasota?
1,912 active listings, about 4.7 months of supply at September’s buying pace (about 6 is even), as of the September 2026 reading.
Are sellers in Sarasota cutting their asking prices?
Yes — 47.5% of active listings have cut their asking price at least once, as of the September 2026 reading.
What do Sarasota homes actually sell for compared to asking price?
Over the trailing 12 months, homes closed at 90.8% of the seller’s original asking price.
How long does it take to sell a home in Sarasota?
September’s median sale took 57 days, up from 47 in July.
Is now a good time to buy or sell in Sarasota?
If you’re buying: 4.7 months of supply on 1,912 active listings, with 47.5% already cut once. September’s median sale took 57 days, up from 47 in July — more room to negotiate than the summer gave you. If you’re selling: Homes closed at 90.8% of original ask, and 425 closings in September ran 116% of seasonal pace. Buyers are showing up; they are negotiating. A new reading publishes the first Monday of every month at gulfcoastdecoded.com.
When is the best month to sell a home in Sarasota?
Over the past 24 months, Sarasota closings have peaked in March. With a typical Sarasota sale taking about 44 days from listing to close, that points to listing by early February to catch the peak. Based on when sales actually closed, not a prediction.
When do most homes sell in Sarasota?
Spring. March is the peak — about 525 closings on average versus 261 in July, the quietest month.
When can buyers get the best deal in Sarasota?
The quietest stretch is July through the early fall, when the fewest buyers are transacting — historically the season when sellers still on the market have the most reason to negotiate. Fewer competing offers, more days on market, more room to talk terms.
Answers are computed from aggregate Stellar MLS data as distributed by Bridge Interactive, current as of the reading date shown. Seasonal patterns use each community’s 24-month average of closings by calendar month; list-by months are derived from that community’s typical days on market. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Not a prediction, property valuation, or investment advice. Equal Housing Opportunity. © 2026 Team Renick · Mangrove Realty Associates Inc. · Florida license BK3241900.
