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Sarasota, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
56,218 Population 3,824/sq mi density
$70,065 Median Income $59,028 per capita
$409,700 Home Value $408,978 Zillow
$1,514 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 3,176 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,065 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$409,700 home value, $1,514/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$409,700
45% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,514/mo
30% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.7%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
31,760
Median year built: 1975

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$409,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$408,978
Median Sale Price
$850,000
Median List Price
$1,095,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

55.7%
Owner-Occupied
44.3%
Renter-Occupied
56%
44%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,418/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,686/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,958/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,537/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,027/mo
Census median rent: $1,514/mo · Zillow rent: $2,130/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
83 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
95
Price Drops
28.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$469
Active Inventory
895
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
33.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
55.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$409,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$408,978
Median Sale Price$850,000
Median List Price$1,095,000
Price Per Sq Ft$469

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,514
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,130
FMR Studio$1,418
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,686
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,958
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,537
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,027

Market

Days on Market83
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops28.9%
Homes Sold95
Active Inventory895
Price Per Sq Ft$469

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied55.7%
Renter-Occupied44.3%
Homeownership Rate55.7%
Total Housing Units31,760
Median Year Built1975
Rent Burden33.9%