Community guide

Sarasota, Florida

The City of Sarasota sits on Sarasota Bay, minutes from the Gulf beaches, with a downtown known for arts and dining. Housing ranges from downtown condos to older bungalows and waterfront homes.

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The Ringling Bridge and the downtown Sarasota skyline at night
Photo via Wikimedia Commons, cropped and color-adjusted: Ringling Bridge and downtown Sarasota by Gregory Urbano (CC BY 2.0).
Quick facts

Sarasota at a glance

54,842Population (2020 Census)58,458 (July 1, 2025 estimate)
$463,000Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS 2020–2024)
57.5%Owner-occupied housing rate (2020–2024)
$1,684Median gross rent (2020–2024)
29.2%Residents 65 and over
20.7 minutesMean travel time to work

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, City of Sarasota.

Around town

Arts, dining and the bay

  • The Ringling, the State Art Museum of Florida (part of Florida State University): the Museum of Art, Circus Museum, Ca' d'Zan mansion, Historic Asolo Theater and Bayfront Gardens on Sarasota Bay.
  • Visitor information: visitsarasota.com

Source: ringling.org, About and site logo, checked Oct 8, 2026.

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Luis Odon, REALTOR® · Keller Williams Coastal Living II · 5391 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N, Suite 100, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240 · (941) 993-8311 · Equal Housing Opportunity. Census figures: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. Market conditions change; ask me for current local sales data.