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Sarasota, FL 34243 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 3, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Sarasota, FL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.68
ActiveActive listings: 3838PendingPending 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): $450k$450kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $388k$388k
What homes actually sell for in Sarasota, FL
Distribution of 431 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $280k to $465k
$160k to $232k: 45 sales$160k$232k to $305k: 62 sales$305k to $378k: 75 sales$305k$378k to $450k: 98 sales98sales$450k to $522k: 56 sales$450k$522k to $595k: 27 sales$595k to $668k: 16 sales$595k$668k to $740k: 8 salesMedian $388k

What the numbers say

As of August 3, 2026, Resideline is tracking 38 active listings and 26 pending sales in ZIP code 34243. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.68 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $449,750, while the median of the 431 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $388,000. 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. The median active listing in 34243 has been on the market for 9 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 34243?

The median closed sale price in Sarasota, FL 34243 was $388,000 over the last six months, based on 431 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $280,000 to $465,000.

Is 34243 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 26 pending sales against 38 active listings in 34243, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.68. 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, 34243 currently looks like a seller's market.

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