Is Sarasota, FL 34235 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Sarasota housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 7% of homes in Sarasota, FL 34235 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 37 days and there were 5.1 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 84 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 4%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 7% to $326,859. Overall, Sarasota is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Sarasota County, homes here sell faster than in 96% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 65%. On our competition score, Sarasota ranks #345 of 796 FL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 22 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Englewood 34223 (2% sold over asking) or Sarasota 34240 (2% sold over asking), while Sarasota 34232 (11% sold over asking) and Sarasota 34233 (11% sold over asking) are even more competitive.