Rental numbers for Sarasota County, FL
The typical home here runs -$1,122 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.4%. 0 of 21 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.2%.
- Gross yield
- 6.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.2%
- 21 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,122/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $397,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,144/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Sarasota County
24 with published figures
| 34234Sarasota | $278,000 | $2,092 | 9.0% | 5.1% | -$318 | +2.1% |
| 34287North Port | $251,000 | $1,831 | 8.8% | 4.5% | -$412 | -0.3% |
| 34235Sarasota | $311,000 | $2,129 | 8.2% | 4.4% | -$539 | -0.1% |
| 34242Siesta Key | $839,000 | $5,727 | 8.2% | 5.1% | -$969 | n/a |
| 34286North Port | $309,000 | $2,076 | 8.1% | 4.2% | -$587 | +1.4% |
| 34293Venice | $365,000 | $2,374 | 7.8% | 4.2% | -$705 | +4.3% |
| 34291North Port | $316,000 | $2,028 | 7.7% | 3.8% | -$695 | -1.1% |
| 34237Sarasota | $282,000 | $1,805 | 7.7% | 3.9% | -$593 | +1.0% |
| 34289North Port | $327,000 | $2,060* | 7.6% | 3.3% | -$861 | n/a |
| 34233Sarasota | $361,000 | $2,256 | 7.5% | 3.9% | -$760 | -0.0% |
| 34223Englewood | $372,000 | $2,316 | 7.5% | 4.0% | -$779 | +2.7% |
| 34285Venice | $374,000 | $2,244 | 7.2% | 3.6% | -$892 | +1.4% |
| 34288North Port | $321,000 | $1,840 | 6.9% | 3.0% | -$912 | -4.2% |
| 34231Sarasota | $364,000 | $2,069 | 6.8% | 3.4% | -$944 | +3.6% |
| 34232Sarasota | $355,000 | $1,999 | 6.8% | 3.4% | -$916 | -0.6% |
| 34241Sarasota | $583,000 | $2,914 | 6.0% | 3.0% | -$1,691 | n/a |
| 34239Sarasota | $492,000 | $2,267 | 5.5% | 2.5% | -$1,607 | +3.5% |
| 34292Venice | $394,000 | $1,804 | 5.5% | 2.2% | -$1,407 | -0.8% |
| 34275Nokomis | $498,000 | $2,068 | 5.0% | 1.9% | -$1,891 | +0.1% |
| 34238Sarasota | $495,000 | $1,999 | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$1,918 | -4.1% |
| 34229Osprey | $656,000 | $2,290* | 4.2% | 1.5% | -$2,727 | n/a |
| 34228Longboat Key | $948,000 | $2,940* | 3.7% | 1.1% | -$4,257 | n/a |
| 34240Sarasota | $744,000 | $2,239 | 3.6% | 1.1% | -$3,351 | -0.3% |
| 34236Sarasota | $1,004,000 | $2,763 | 3.3% | 0.8% | -$4,750 | -1.2% |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -2.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- -0.7%
- Rent minus price growth
- +2.2 pts
- Property tax
- 0.75%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $362,763 | $1,890 |
| Aug 2022 | $483,092 | $2,162 |
| Aug 2023 | $472,049 | $2,210 |
| Aug 2024 | $453,989 | $2,200 |
| Aug 2025 | $408,773 | $2,160 |
| Aug 2026 | $396,714 | $2,144 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,749 | $1,876 | $2,188 | $2,775 | $3,309 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 26.0
- 5,525 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 95th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Sarasota County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,122 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.4%. 0 of 21 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.2%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Sarasota County?
- About 0.75% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $397,000 home that is about $2,991 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Sarasota County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,876 for a 1-bedroom, $2,188 for a 2-bedroom and $2,775 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,122 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.