Updated July 2026Zillow Research
Sarasota vs Tampa: real estate market, July 2026
A side-by-side housing-market snapshot for Sarasota, FL and Tampa, FL for July 2026: Tampa at a $392K median versus $420K in Sarasota, plus days to pending and the buyer-vs-seller balance, built on Zillow Research figures.
| Metric | Sarasota, FL | Tampa, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $420K ▲ +1.6% | $392K ▲ +4.9% |
| Days to pending | 91 ▲ +3.4% | 57 ▲ +1.8% |
| Homes for sale | 2,300 ▼ -17.4% | 3,157 ▲ +1.3% |
| Sale-to-list | 95.4% ▲ +0.5% | 97.1% ▲ +0.3% |
| Months of supply (est.) | 6.0 ▼ -3.2% | 4.1 ▼ -9.8% |
| Homes sold (est.) | 610 ▲ +1.4% | 2,240 ▲ +4.4% |
(est.) = LOKAL estimate, not published by the source at city level.
Metro figures from Zillow Research, ZIP figures from Zillow Research where published, otherwise from the last public Redfin release (each post names its source). Verify against your MLS before posting.
The verdict
As of July 2026, Tampa is the more affordable of the two at a $392,011 median sale price, about 7% below Sarasota ($420,416). Tampa is the faster-moving market, with homes going under contract in about 57 days versus 91 in Sarasota.
Which market fits your client?
For a buyer client, Sarasota offers a little more breathing room, with an estimated 6.0 months of supply against 4.1 in Tampa, which usually means less bidding pressure. For a seller client, Tampa is the tighter market, with a 97.1% sale-to-list ratio. On price momentum, Tampa is appreciating faster (+4.9% vs +1.6% year over year).
How we compare these markets
We built LOKAL to pull Sarasota's and Tampa's numbers straight from Zillow Research, so an agent and a client compare like for like. For July 2026 we recorded a $392K median in Tampa and a $420K median in Sarasota, against roughly $374K a year earlier in 2025. Zillow Research has published these city-level series monthly since 2018, which is what lets us show year-over-year change here in 2026. For complementary demographics on each metro (population and median household income), see the U.S. Census Bureau. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Zillow; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Frequently asked
- Is Sarasota or Tampa more affordable?
- As of July 2026, Tampa is the more affordable market at a $392,011 median sale price, about 7% below Sarasota ($420,416), per Zillow Research.
- Which market moves faster, Sarasota or Tampa?
- Tampa moves faster: a typical listing goes under contract in about 57 days, versus 91 days in Sarasota (July 2026).
- Is Sarasota or Tampa better for buyers right now?
- Sarasota gives buyers a little more room, with an estimated 6.0 months of supply versus 4.1 in Tampa. More months of supply usually means less competition and more negotiating leverage for buyers.
- Where do these Sarasota and Tampa numbers come from?
- Both metros draw on Zillow Research, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns the figures into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square for either city. LOKAL is not affiliated with Zillow; always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
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Data from Zillow Research. Figures are metro-level snapshots, not valuations for a specific home.