July 2026 · Single-Family Homes
Sarasota County Market Report
Source: Florida REALTORS® / Stellar MLS (RASM, released August 17, 2026)
Median Sale Price
$493,500
+5.0% vs. July 2025
+0.2% vs. June 2026
Closed Sales
744
+2.9% vs. July 2025
-7.6% vs. June 2026
Median Time to Contract
52 Days
-17.5% vs. July 2025
+5 days vs. June 2026
Months of Inventory
3.9
Down from 5.6 last year
Down from 4.1 in June
Dollar Volume
$568.6M
+14.8% vs. July 2025
-3.6% vs. June 2026
List Price Received
94.2%
+3.2 pts vs. July 2025
-0.2 pts vs. June 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 inventory is now the tightest in the region. Active listings fell 23.4% year-over-year to 2,736 homes, pulling months of supply down to 3.9, the lowest reading in this data series. The median sale price rose 5.0% to $493,500 and closed sales edged up 2.9% to 744, lifting dollar volume 14.8% to $568.6 million.
Sellers captured a median 94.2% of their original list price, up from 91.0% a year ago, and homes went under contract in a median 52 days versus 63 last July. The luxury tier drove much of the dollar growth: sales at $1 million and above rose 39.1% to 121 transactions, and sales between $3 million and $4.99 million rose 62.5%, pushing the average sale price up 11.6% to $764,307.
If you’re buying
Under four months of supply is a seller's market by any standard definition, and Sarasota County is the tightest single-family segment in either county. Well-priced homes are moving in under two months. Come in pre-approved and prepared to decide quickly. The one place leverage still exists is the higher end, where more inventory sits relative to demand than the headline number suggests.
If you’re selling
This is the strongest single-family position in the region. Supply is down more than 23% year-over-year and buyers are paying a larger share of asking than at any point in this series. Note that closings slipped 7.6% from June and days to contract lengthened by five, so the market is tight rather than frantic. Price at market and it should move; price ahead of it and you will sit.
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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