September 2026 · Single-Family Homes
Southwest Florida Metro Market Report
Source: Florida REALTORS® / Stellar MLS, North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton MSA (released October 16, 2026)
Median Sale Price
$485,000
+4.3% vs. September 2025
Unchanged vs. August 2026
Closed Sales
1,317
+0.7% vs. September 2025
-1.2% vs. August 2026
Median Time to Contract
51 Days
-17.7% vs. September 2025
+5 days vs. August 2026
Months of Inventory
3.8
Down from 4.5 last year
Unchanged from 3.8 in August
Dollar Volume
$1.1B
+32.3% vs. September 2025
List Price Received
95.0%
+2.2 pts vs. September 2025
-0.2 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
Across the full North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro, September single-family prices held at a $485,000 median, up 4.3% year-over-year and exactly level with August. Closed sales were flat at 1,317, up 0.7%. The headline figure, dollar volume up 32.3% to $1.1 billion, is driven by the high end: average sale price rose 31.4% to $813,356 while the median rose 4.3%, so a handful of large closings, not a broad revaluation, account for most of that gain.
The supply picture is consistent across both counties. Active listings fell 9.6% to 5,239 and months of supply dropped to 3.8 from 4.5 a year ago, holding level with August. Homes went under contract in a median 51 days, eleven days faster than last September though five days slower than August. Sellers received 95.0% of original list price, up 2.2 points year-over-year. New pending sales fell 3.2%, the one forward-looking number pointing the other way.
If you’re buying
Metro-wide supply is under four months and the median has been flat for two months at $485,000, so prices are neither running away nor falling. That is the most negotiable market condition there is: you can take time to inspect, and the 51-day median means the pressure to decide in a weekend has gone. Watch new pending sales, down 3.2%, as the signal of whether that continues.
If you’re selling
Two months at the same median and 95.0% of list received say pricing is working when it is realistic. With inventory down 9.6% you have less competition than a year ago, but new pending sales slipping 3.2% means demand is not deepening either. Price at the comparable sales, present the house properly, and expect the 51-day median rather than a first-weekend offer.
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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