August 2026 · Single-Family Homes
Sarasota County Market Report
Source: Florida REALTORS® / Stellar MLS (RASM, released September 16, 2026)
Median Sale Price
$470,000
-1.1% vs. August 2025
-4.8% vs. July 2026
Closed Sales
646
+0.8% vs. August 2025
-13.2% vs. July 2026
Median Time to Contract
47 Days
-31.9% vs. August 2025
-5 days vs. July 2026
Months of Inventory
3.7
Down from 5.2 last year
Down from 3.9 in July
Dollar Volume
$433.1M
-1.2% vs. August 2025
-23.8% vs. July 2026
List Price Received
94.7%
+2.4 pts vs. August 2025
+0.5 pts vs. July 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 single-family supply tightened again in August. Active listings fell 20.8% year-over-year to 2,619 homes and months of supply dropped to 3.7, down from 5.2 a year ago and from 3.9 in July, the lowest reading in the reports published on this site. Closed sales edged up 0.8% to 646, new pending sales rose 1.1% to 665, and pending inventory rose 7.3% to 911.
Price was the one soft spot. The median sale price slipped 1.1% to $470,000 and the average fell 1.9% to $670,413, making Sarasota County the only single-family segment in the region with a lower median than a year ago. Speed and negotiating position still moved toward sellers: homes went under contract in a median 47 days versus 69 last August, and sellers received 94.7% of original list price, up from 92.3%. The luxury tier was mixed, with sales at $1 million and above down 8.2% to 78 while the $1.5 million to $1.99 million band rose 46.2% to 19.
If you’re buying
Sarasota County has the tightest single-family supply in the region at 3.7 months, and homes are going under contract three weeks faster than a year ago. The slightly lower median is not a sign of a weak market so much as a sign that buyers are holding the line on price. Expect little room on homes that are priced right, and more on the ones that have already sat.
If you’re selling
Supply is down more than 20% year-over-year, yet the median did not rise with it. That is the key read for August: tight inventory is shortening time on market and narrowing the gap to asking, not pushing prices higher on its own. Price to current comparable sales and the speed follows; price ahead of them and buyers wait you out.
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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