September 2026 · Townhouses & Condos
Sarasota County Market Report
Source: Florida REALTORS® / Stellar MLS, Sarasota County (released October 16, 2026)
Median Sale Price
$335,000
+6.3% vs. September 2025
+8.1% vs. August 2026
Closed Sales
309
+34.3% vs. September 2025
+10.0% vs. August 2026
Median Time to Contract
77 Days
-28.7% vs. September 2025
-6 days vs. August 2026
Months of Inventory
4.9
Down from 6.8 last year
Down from 5.2 in August
Cash Sales
63.1%
195 of 309 closings
+3.3 pts vs. August 2026
List Price Received
93.0%
+4.7 pts vs. September 2025
+1.4 pts vs. August 2026
The second line, where shown, compares to the immediately prior published period and is not seasonally adjusted, Southwest Florida real estate moves with the calendar, so a single-period swing can reflect the time of year as much as the underlying market.
The month in review
Sarasota County condos posted the region's largest price gain in September, with the median up 6.3% to $335,000, and the strongest volume recovery: 309 closings, up 34.3%, against 230 a year ago. Supply fell hard. Active listings dropped 12.0% to 1,601 and months of supply fell from 6.8 to 4.9.
The average sale price of $1,082,129, up 157.9%, and dollar volume of $334.4 million, up 246.5%, are not what they look like. A median of $335,000 alongside a seven-figure average means a small number of very large closings landed in the month; Florida Realtors notes in the report itself that the median is the preferred price statistic precisely because the average is sensitive to a few high sales. The durable numbers are the ones underneath: homes under contract in 77 days versus 108 last year, 93.0% of original list price received, up 4.7 points, and cash at 63.1% of closings.
If you’re buying
The condo discount window in Sarasota County is closing faster than anywhere else in the region. Supply fell from 6.8 months to 4.9 and sales rose a third. You still have more room here than in single-family, but check the building before the unit: reserves, the milestone inspection status, and the assessment history decide what you actually pay.
If you’re selling
Volume is up 34% and you are keeping 93.0% of original list price, nearly five points more than last September. If your building has clean reserves and a completed inspection, this is the best condo market Sarasota County has had in two years. If it does not, that is what a buyer will price, regardless of what the median says.
Market data is sourced from the MLS and local REALTOR® association reports and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Figures reflect the stated property type and area for the period indicated and are provided for general informational purposes only, they are not an appraisal, a guarantee of value, or investment advice. For an analysis specific to your property, request a custom report.
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