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Sarasota, FL 34238 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Sarasota, FL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.07
ActiveActive listings: 9494PendingPending sales: 77
Sarasota, FL: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $377k$377kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $440k$440k
What homes actually sell for in Sarasota, FL
Distribution of 506 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $303k to $630k
$148k to $259k: 71 sales$148k$259k to $370k: 98 sales98sales$370k to $481k: 94 sales$370k$481k to $592k: 67 sales$592k to $702k: 66 sales$592k$702k to $813k: 24 sales$813k to $924k: 19 sales$813k$924k to $1.03M: 16 salesMedian $440k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 94 active listings and 7 pending sales in ZIP code 34238. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.07 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $377,000, while the median of the 506 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $440,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 34238 for 91 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 34238?

The median closed sale price in Sarasota, FL 34238 was $440,000 over the last six months, based on 506 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $303,000 to $630,000.

Is 34238 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 7 pending sales against 94 active listings in 34238, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.07. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 34238 currently looks like a balanced market.

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