Here’s a look at the Sarasota & Manatee Counties’ Real Estate Market for January 2026. 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 96 and 48 days, respectively, compared to Manatee’s 105 and 58 days.
📈 A Look at Sarasota County Housing Stats
As of January 2026, the median sale price for single-family homes in Sarasota County was $490,000. This reflects an 7.7 percent decrease from $529,750 during the same period last year. The average sale price dropped to $724,234, an 4 percent decrease from $754,675 in May 2024. This average sale price has fallen from the previous month’s figure of $727,555.
There were 523 closed sales in January 2026, an increase of 0.6 percent from the 520 closed sales in January 2025. We entered January with 3,444 active listings in Sarasota County, a decrease of 13.7 percent from this time last year.
📊 A Look at Manatee County Housing Stats
Manatee County began January 2026 with a median sale price of $480,495 for single-family homes. This represents an increase of 0.1 percent compared to the $480,000 recorded at the same time last year. The average sale price is currently $647,324, down 2.3 percent from last year’s average of $662,504. This month’s average price has increased from last month’s figure of $664,874.
There were 444 closed sales in January 2026, a decrease of 10.8 percent from the 498 closed sales in January 2025. We entered this month with 2,843 active listings in Manatee County, a decrease of 2.2 percent from last year.
🏠 Condo and Townhouse Details
Sarasota County’s average sale price for condos and townhouses is $496,265, a 32.2 percent decrease from last year’s $732,448.
The average sale price for condos and townhouses in Manatee County is $366,887. This reflects a decrease of 10.1 percent from the $408,238 recorded in January 2025.
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💲 What does this mean for home buyers?
In January 2026, new property listings in Sarasota County decreased by 19.7 percent, with 1,166 new properties becoming available. There were 1,018 new listings in Manatee County, reflecting a 9.2 percent drop compared to the previous year.
This month, Sarasota County recorded 238 cash sales, a decrease of 7.4 percent compared to 257 cash sales in the same month last year. Manatee County had 144 cash sales, a reduction of 14.8 percent compared to the same month the previous year.
💵 What does this mean for home sellers?
In Sarasota County, sellers receive a median of 93.7 percent of the original list price, a decrease of 0.4 percent from last year. In Manatee County, sellers receive 94.2 percent of the original list price, a decrease of 0.5 percent from January 2025.
Currently, Sarasota County has a median time to sale of 96 days and a median time to contract of 48 days. In contrast, Manatee County reports a median time to sale of 105 days and a median time to contract of 58 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 $724,234 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 $647,324 or less.
