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Sarasota, FL 34238 Housing Market

Data snapshot: July 18, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Sarasota, FL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.81
ActiveActive listings: 3232PendingPending sales: 2626
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): $414k$414kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $430k$430k
What homes actually sell for in Sarasota, FL
Distribution of 583 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $310k to $615k
$158k to $275k: 89 sales$158k$275k to $392k: 123 sales123sales$392k to $509k: 119 sales$392k$509k to $626k: 83 sales$626k to $744k: 53 sales$626k$744k to $861k: 23 sales$861k to $978k: 22 sales$861k$978k to $1.1M: 12 salesMedian $430k

What the numbers say

As of July 18, 2026, Resideline is tracking 32 active listings and 26 pending sales in ZIP code 34238. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.81 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $414,000, while the median of the 583 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $430,500. 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. The median active listing in 34238 has been on the market for 8 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 34238?

The median closed sale price in Sarasota, FL 34238 was $430,500 over the last six months, based on 583 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $310,000 to $615,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 26 pending sales against 32 active listings in 34238, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.81. 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 seller's market.

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