Sarasota County’s single-family market posted solid gains in June 2026, with closed sales up 15% year-over-year to 805 homes. Prices moved higher alongside that activity, with the median sale price rising 8.2% from a year ago to $492,450, putting Sarasota’s typical home price just above neighboring Manatee County’s for the same month.
Manatee County’s single-family home market showed real momentum in June 2026, with closed sales jumping 26% year-over-year to 890 transactions. That surge in activity came alongside rising prices: the median sale price climbed 11% from a year ago to $490,000, suggesting buyers aren’t just active, they’re competing for homes and pushing values higher in the process.
If you’ve been watching our market from the sidelines, here’s some good news: after a few frenzied years, things have leveled out. Inventory is up, homes are sitting a little longer, and sellers are actually negotiating again. That’s a real shift from where we were, and it means buyers finally have some breathing room to make a smart decision instead of a rushed one.
Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below to help us understand what underwriters look at in getting mortgages approved.
Mortgage interest rates were essentially flat over the past 30 days. As of this week, the average U.S. rate for a 30‑year fixed mortgage is 6.49%, compared with 6.52% a month ago. At this time, there are as many experts predicting a rise in mortgage interest rates for the remainder of 2026 as there are predicting a fall.