September 2026 · Single-Family Homes
Sarasota County Market Report
Source: Florida REALTORS® / Stellar MLS, Sarasota County (released October 16, 2026)
Median Sale Price
$485,000
+7.8% vs. September 2025
+3.2% vs. August 2026
Closed Sales
681
+5.4% vs. September 2025
+5.4% vs. August 2026
Median Time to Contract
51 Days
-20.3% vs. September 2025
+4 days vs. August 2026
Months of Inventory
3.7
Down from 4.8 last year
Unchanged from 3.7 in August
Dollar Volume
$670.9M
+60.8% vs. September 2025
List Price Received
94.3%
+2.1 pts vs. September 2025
-0.4 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 single-family had its strongest month of the year on price. The median rose 7.8% to $485,000, the sharpest year-over-year gain of any county segment in September, and it came with volume: 681 closings, up 5.4%, and dollar volume of $670.9 million, up 60.8%. Supply stayed tight at 3.7 months, unchanged from August and down from 4.8 a year ago, with 2,629 active listings against 3,137 last September.
Two figures deserve a caveat. Average sale price jumped 52.5% to $985,116 while the median rose 7.8%, a gap that says a small number of very large sales landed in September rather than that the typical house gained half its value. The same arithmetic drives the dollar-volume figure. Elsewhere the market cooled slightly month to month: homes went under contract in 51 days, four days slower than August, and new pending sales slipped 2.8% year-over-year to 619.
If you’re buying
The median is back above $485,000 and supply is under four months, so the discounting window that opened in the spring has closed in this county. The 51-day median time to contract still gives you room to inspect properly and negotiate on a house that has been sitting, which is where the leverage is now, not on new listings.
If you’re selling
This is the month Sarasota County sellers have been waiting for: median up 7.8%, 94.3% of original list price received, and inventory down 16.2%. If you were holding off through the summer softness, the data supports listing. Price to the comparable sales rather than to the average sale price, which September's luxury closings have pushed far above the typical home.
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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