FL area data
Sarasota, FL
Aggregated across 8 ZIP codes in Sarasota.
Population: 148,672 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Sarasota, FL is $524,374 — down 4.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $461,674 after a median 70 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,309/month. 26 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, lightning, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$524,374
Median home value
-4.0%
1-year change
70
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $524,374
- 1-year appreciation
- -4.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- -12.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +17.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +67.5%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $608,730
- House Price Index (state)
- 542.2 (-2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $461,674
- Median list price
- $496,794
- Median price per sqft
- $297
- 1-year sale-price change
- -6.3%
- Median days on market
- 70 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 60
- For-sale inventory
- 1,482
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.0%
- Active listings
- 90
- 1-year forecast
- -1.2%
- Days to pending
- 80 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 261
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,309/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,625/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,933/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,245/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,908/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,471/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 26
- Elementary schools
- 12
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 5
- Charter schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- SARASOTA, MANATEE
- Schools include
- SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL, ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SUNCOAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE, TRIAD, SUNCOAST POLYTECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Very High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 92% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 21.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- JJ Seifert Machine (19.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 74.6°F
- Average high
- 84.0°F
- Average low
- 65.6°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 245
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 119
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 136
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -49,720
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 34,975
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 28,854
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 8
- Nearest national park
- De Soto National Memorial (11 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 93
- Nearest airport
- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL, MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CENTERSTONE OF FLORIDA
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.9 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 93
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +5,352 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 20.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 29.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,634
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 172,135
- Average weekly wage
- $1,182
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5,259
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Sarasota | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $524,374 | $346,549 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $461,674 | $359,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 70 days | 72 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,309/mo | $2,095/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,634 | $2,388 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Sarasota, FL?
- $524,374.
- What is the median sale price in Sarasota, FL?
- $461,674.
- How long do homes take to sell in Sarasota, FL?
- Median days on market: 70 days.
- What is typical rent in Sarasota, FL?
- Typical rent: $2,309/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Sarasota, FL?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Sarasota, FL in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Sarasota, FL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Sarasota, FL?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Sarasota, FL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Sarasota, FL?
- 26 schools (12 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Sarasota, FL walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Sarasota, FL?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Sarasota, FL?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Sarasota
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