Here’s a look at the Sarasota & Manatee Counties’ Real Estate Market for December 2025. According to statistics from the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee, homes in Sarasota County sold faster than in Manatee County, with median times to sale and contract at 99 and 59 days, respectively, compared to Manatee’s 102 and 55 days.
📈 A Look at Sarasota County Housing Stats
As of December 2025, the median sale price for single-family homes in Sarasota County was $485,000. This reflects an 8.3 percent decrease from $528,700 during the same period last year. The average sale price dropped to $697,579, a 5.3 percent decrease from $736,508 in December 2024. This average sale price has dropped from the previous month’s figure of $727,555.
There were 711 closed sales in December 2025, an increase of 17.7 percent from the 604 closed sales in December 2024. We ended December with 3,211 active listings in Sarasota County, a drop of 5.7 percent from this time last year.
📊 A Look at Manatee County Housing Stats
Manatee County began December 2025 with a median sale price of $491,500 for single-family homes. This represents a decrease of 0.1 percent compared to the $492,045 recorded at the same time last year. The average sale price is currently $653,048, down 3.3 percent from last year’s average of $675,263. This month’s average price has decreased from last month’s figure of $664,874.
There were 612 closed sales in December 2025, a decrease of 5.6 percent from the 648 closed sales in December 2024. We ended December with 2,687 active listings in Manatee County, an increase of 26.2 percent from last year.
🏠 Condo and Townhouse Details
Sarasota County’s average sale price for condos and townhouses is $697,579, a 5.3 percent decrease from last year’s $736,508.
The average sale price for condos and townhouses in Manatee County is $352,068. This reflects a decrease of 2.7 percent from the $361,827 recorded in December 2024.
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💲 What does this mean for home buyers?
In December 2025, new property listings in Sarasota County decreased by 18.7 percent, with 748 new properties becoming available. There were 724 new listings in Manatee County, reflecting a 1.5 percent drop compared to the previous year.
Last month, Sarasota County recorded 275 cash sales, an increase of 3.4 percent compared to 266 cash sales in the same month last year. Manatee County had 185 cash sales, a reduction of 9.3 percent compared to the same month the previous year.
💵 What does this mean for home sellers?
In Sarasota County, sellers receive a median of 93.5 percent of the original list price, a decrease of 1.4 percent from last year. In Manatee County, sellers receive 94.6 percent of the original list price, unchanged from last year at this time.
Currently, Sarasota County has a median time to sale of 89 days and a median time to contract of 51 days. In contrast, Manatee County reports a median time to sale of 102 days and a median time to contract of 55 days.
🏘️ Sarasota County Homes for Sale
See Additional Reports on the Sarasota County & Manatee County Real Estate Market
Here are the most recent home listings just added to the database in the average sale price range for Sarasota County. All homes are priced at $697,579 or less.
🏘️ Manatee County Homes for Sale
Here are the most recent home listings just added to the database in the average sale price range for Manatee County. All homes are priced at $653,048 or less.
