Cost of living in Sarasota: rent, homes and salary
The cost of living in Sarasota measures 2.4% above the US average. BEA's regional price parity (RPP) for the metro area of North Port, FL read 102.4 in 2024, with the US at 100 and housing alone at 128.0.
- Level of prices
- 102.4US = 100, BEA 2024
- Price level for housing
- 128.0 for rents, US = 100.
Cost of living index for Sarasota
A regional price parity compares the cost of one basket of goods and services in a place with the US average, which is set at 100. BEA prices the whole metro area called North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL as one, and Sarasota sits inside it. Housing (rents) is the item that differs most from the US average, at 128.0, or 28.0% higher than the US.
| Price level, US = 100 | North Port, FL metro | Florida | Metro against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 102.4 | 103.4 | +2.4% |
| Goods | 96.2 | 98.1 | −3.8% |
| Housing (rents) | 128.0 | 122.1 | +28.0% |
| Utilities | 88.2 | 90.1 | −11.8% |
| Other services | 98.9 | 101.3 | −1.1% |
These figures are the 2024 regional price parities for each metro area and each state, published by the U.S. agency Bureau of Economic Analysis. BEA regional price parities
Sarasota rent
Asking rent in Sarasota typically runs $2,210 a month. That figure comes from ZORI, the Zillow Observed Rent Index, which covers rent on homes listed now, and it is +1.1% on a year. In the US, the figure is $1,932.
| Rent | Sarasota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent, Zillow ZORI | $2,210 | $1,932 |
| Asking rent, 12-month change | +1.1% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index; Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024, based on one-year estimates.
Sarasota home prices
The Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) measures what a home in the middle of the market is worth. It put a typical home in Sarasota at $410,998 in September 2026. Against $366,157 for the US, that is −1.5% on a year.
| Home prices | Sarasota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, September 2026 | $410,998 | $366,157 |
| 12-month change | −1.5% | +1.2% |
| 10-year change | +61.1% | +77.4% |
| Price to rent (years of asking rent) | 15.5 | 15.8 |
Days on market, the forecast and the price chart since 2000: Sarasota housing market.
The salary you need to live in Sarasota
In Sarasota, the salary that matches what your pay buys now comes down to two questions: your location and your income.
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Cost of living in Sarasota vs other cities
| City | Level of prices | Housing | Rent, typical | Typical value of a home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | 102.4 | 128.0 | $2,210 | $410,998 |
| Jacksonville | 99.5 | 109.8 | $1,589 | $284,832 |
| Miami | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,965 | $583,705 |
| Tampa | 100.9 | 125.8 | $1,930 | $375,619 |
| Orlando | 101.4 | 123.4 | $1,889 | $372,775 |
| St. Petersburg | 100.9 | 125.8 | $2,039 | $351,862 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,697 | $509,743 |
| West Palm Beach | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,365 | $404,711 |
| Boca Raton | 114.2 | 155.6 | $2,967 | $580,267 |
Price levels come from BEA regional price parities, 2024, with the US set to 100. Rent comes from Zillow ZORI. Zillow ZHVI, September 2026 is the source for home values.
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