Updated May 2026 · Redfin
Sarasota Real Estate Market Update, May 2026
Here are the latest housing market numbers for Sarasota, FL, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. Median sale price, days on market, inventory and more, with month-over-month and year-over-year change. The median sale price is $675K.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $675K | ▲ +10.9% | ▲ +35.1% |
| Days on market | 87 | ▲ +2.4% | ▲ +3.6% |
| Homes for sale | 739 | ▼ -13.7% | ▼ -14.9% |
| Sale-to-list | 94.9% | ▲ +0.9% | ▲ +1.1% |
| Months of supply | 7.5 | ▲ +19.0% | ▼ -21.9% |
| Homes sold | 99 | ▼ -27.2% | ▲ +10.0% |
Figures from Redfin Data Center. Verify against your MLS before posting.
What the Sarasota numbers say
Prices in Sarasota are still rising. The median sale price reached $675,000, up 35.1% year over year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 87 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 94.9% of list price.
With 739 homes for sale and 7.5 months of supply, Sarasota is currently a buyer's market.
What this means if you sell in Sarasota
Use these figures to set expectations early with each client. Lead a listing appointment with the $675K median price and the 87-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame Sarasota as a buyer's market. A buyer or seller client trusts an agent who knows the numbers cold, and posts them every month.
How we track the Sarasota market
We built LOKAL to pull Sarasota's numbers straight from the Redfin Data Center, so an agent and a client read from the same source. For May 2026 we recorded a $675K median sale price, +35.1% year over year, 87 days on market and a 94.9% sale-to-list ratio across 99 recorded sales. That compares with roughly $500K a year earlier, in 2025. Redfin has published this market data monthly since 2020, which is what lets us show month-over-month and year-over-year change here in 2026. We refresh every metro monthly. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Build the Sarasota post →Frequently asked: the Sarasota housing market
- What is the median home price in Sarasota, FL?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in Sarasota is $675,000 (+35.1% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center.
- Is Sarasota a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- Sarasota is currently a buyer's market, based on 7.5 months of supply and a 94.9% sale-to-list ratio for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in Sarasota?
- A typical Sarasota listing goes under contract in about 87 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this Sarasota market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic for Sarasota agents. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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