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South Sarasota, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,905 Population 2,555/sq mi density
$93,958 Median Income $81,831 per capita
$629,400 Home Value $814,438 Zillow
$1,776 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
666 Violent Crime/100K 4,731 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$93,958 median income, 2.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$629,400 home value, $1,776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$629,400
123% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,776/mo
53% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,595
Median year built: 1978

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$629,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$814,438
Median Sale Price
$1,832,500
Median List Price
$800,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

68.7%
Owner-Occupied
31.3%
Renter-Occupied
69%
31%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,212/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,296/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,526/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,971/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,261/mo
Census median rent: $1,776/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
102 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
48.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$571
Active Inventory
76
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
36.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
68.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$629,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$814,438
Median Sale Price$1,832,500
Median List Price$800,000
Price Per Sq Ft$571

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,776
FMR Studio$1,212
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,296
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,526
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,971
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,261

Market

Days on Market102
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops48.7%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory76
Price Per Sq Ft$571

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied68.7%
Renter-Occupied31.3%
Homeownership Rate68.7%
Total Housing Units2,595
Median Year Built1978
Rent Burden36.8%