Sarasota & Manatee Real Estate Market Report: June 2026
- Bird Real Estate Media
- Jul 29
- 2 min read
Every month, we'll break down the latest RASM (REALTOR Association of Sarasota and Manatee) market statistics and translate what they mean for how you market a listing. This is the first in that series, covering June 2026.
The Headline: Sales Are Up, Inventory Is Down, Sellers Have Leverage Again
Per RASM's June 2026 report, closed sales rose across all four major segments in Sarasota and Manatee counties, with year-over-year gains between 11.2% and 26.2%. At the same time, active inventory declined by double digits in every segment, pushing months of supply down to roughly 4.1 months for single-family homes in both counties - well below the level considered a balanced market. Translation: well-priced, well-marketed listings are moving faster and with less competition from other inventory than they have in a while.
Sarasota County Single-Family
805 homes sold in June, up 15.2% year-over-year. Median sale price rose 8.2% to $492,450. Homes spent a median of just 47 days on market before going under contract, and sellers received a median of 94.4% of original list price - both notably stronger than a year ago. Active listings fell 27.4%, pushing months of supply to 4.1.
Manatee County Single-Family
890 closed sales, up 26.2% year-over-year - the largest gain of any segment this month. Median sale price climbed 11.4% to $490,000. The standout: luxury growth was broad-based, with sales between $800,000-$899,999 more than doubling (+116.0%), and sales between $3M-$4.99M jumping 166.7%. If you list luxury inventory in Manatee County, this is the strongest argument yet for premium marketing and media.
Condos & Townhomes
Sarasota County recorded 364 condo/townhome closings (+25.5%), with high-end activity accelerating fast: sales of $1M+ condos rose 50%, and sales between $2M-$2.99M more than doubled (+140.0%). Manatee County condo sales rose 11.2% to 259 transactions. Across both counties, median condo prices dipped slightly even as sales volume climbed - a reminder that pricing condos accurately (not photographing them poorly) is what's separating sold listings from stale ones.
What This Means for Your Next Listing
With inventory this tight and days-on-market shrinking, the listings that win are the ones that look ready to buy the moment they hit the MLS - strong photography, a 3D tour, and clean floor plans, all delivered fast enough to catch this window. The luxury surge in both counties is a direct signal to invest in premium media (twilight photography, drone, video) for anything above $800K, where buyers are actively competing. As a RASM Business Partner, we build our shoot schedules around exactly this kind of market timing - reach out before your next listing goes live and we'll help you plan the media to match the market.
Source: REALTOR Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM), June 2026 Real Estate Market Report, data compiled by Florida Realtors from Stellar MLS.
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