Housing data for North Sarasota, FL
North Sarasota, FL has an estimated 2,824 residents and 1,172 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Sarasota County.
35.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,076 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−67.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,824 (±801)
- Housing units
- 1,172 (±291)
- Households that rent
- 35.9%
- Median gross rent
- $2,076
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −67.9%
What stands out in North Sarasota
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±7.6 points) in North Sarasota, lower than in Sarasota County (20.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,438 (±$317) in North Sarasota, lower than in Sarasota County ($3,106).
Median home value: $241,600 (±$51,540) in North Sarasota, lower than in Sarasota County ($411,800).
Median gross rent: $2,076 (±$244) in North Sarasota, higher than in Sarasota County ($1,818).
- Types of homes in North Sarasota
- Property taxes in North Sarasota
- Home values in North Sarasota
- Median rent in North Sarasota
Housing in North Sarasota at a glance
- Median rent: $2,076 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 59.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 35.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $85,179 median household income
- Home values: $241,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,515 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,438 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 98.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −67.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North Sarasota against Sarasota County, its state and the nation
| North Sarasota | Sarasota County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,824 (±801) | 459,547 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,172 (±291) | 266,492 (±163) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.9% (±17.5 points) | 23.3% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,076 (±$244) | $1,818 (±$31) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,179 (±$30,360) | $83,416 (±$1,422) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $241,600 (±$51,540) | $411,800 (±$4,642) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,438 (±$317) | $3,106 (±$64) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.6% (±19.6 points) | 35.7% (±1.0 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.0 minutes (±5.6) | 24.5 minutes (±0.5) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.7% (±3.0 points) | 92.9% (±0.6 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.7 years (±9.6) | 57.4 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North Sarasota covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 3,436 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Sarasota has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,806 (±1,020) | 2,824 (±801) | −67.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,746 (±198) | 1,172 (±291) | −68.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 (±$146) | $2,076 (±$244) | +74.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $127,600 (±$18,796) | $241,600 (±$51,540) | +89.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,356 (±$7,414) | $85,179 (±$30,360) | +111.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,167 (±$129) | $1,515 (±$286) | +29.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,199 (±$170) | $1,438 (±$317) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.5% (±6.0 points) | 35.9% (±17.5 points) | +0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 0.0% (±14.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Sarasota County
North Sarasota has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sarasota County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sarasota County recorded 135 violent and 769 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in North Sarasota
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34234 | 13% | 22,986 | $1,456 | $255,300 | $57,288 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near North Sarasota
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Park | 1.7 mi | $972 | $328,600 | 21.5% |
| Sarasota | 1.8 mi | $1,684 | $463,000 | 42.5% |
| Desoto Lakes | 2.2 mi | $1,468 | $357,700 | 33.5% |
| The Meadows | 3.0 mi | $1,740 | $382,400 | 21.3% |
| Southgate | 3.6 mi | $1,671 | $422,000 | 28.5% |
| Fruitville | 4.2 mi | $1,977 | $412,500 | 42.4% |
| Sarasota Springs | 4.4 mi | $2,137 | $349,100 | 20.1% |
| Whitfield | 4.6 mi | $2,113 | $470,500 | 9.0% |
Places in Florida most like North Sarasota
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood Estates | $1,693 | $303,000 | $66,477 | 42.5% |
| Watergate | $2,076 | $222,000 | $67,071 | 39.2% |
| Fort Myers Shores | $1,567 | $292,900 | $72,955 | 46.2% |
| Mary Esther | $1,699 | $298,900 | $76,890 | 30.2% |
| Ellenton | $1,729 | $281,400 | $71,402 | 32.5% |
| Longwood | $1,755 | $354,300 | $78,548 | 30.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Sarasota, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,749 | $1,876 | $2,188 | $2,775 | $3,309 |
HUD income limits for North Sarasota, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,000 | $39,950 | $63,950 |
| 2 people | $27,400 | $45,650 | $73,050 |
| 3 people | $30,850 | $51,350 | $82,200 |
| 4 people | $34,250 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,650 | $98,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,200 | $105,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,750 | $113,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
North Sarasota is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about North Sarasota
What is the average rent in North Sarasota, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Sarasota is $2,076 (±$244) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in North Sarasota?
North Sarasota has an estimated 346 (±229) renting households, 35.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Sarasota?
The median household income in North Sarasota is $85,179 (±$30,360) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Sarasota, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $241,600 (±$51,540) for owner-occupied homes in North Sarasota (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in North Sarasota?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in North Sarasota, FL is $1,515 (±$286) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in North Sarasota?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in North Sarasota, FL is $1,438 (±$317) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Sarasota growing?
In North Sarasota, the number of residents went from 8,806 in 2015–2019 to 2,824 in 2020–2024 (−67.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in North Sarasota?
The ZIP code that covers North Sarasota is 34234.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 34234?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34234 is $1,456 (±$131) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Sarasota CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Sarasota CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Sarasota CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Sarasota CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Sarasota CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Sarasota CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Sarasota CDP, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for North Sarasota CDP, Florida (place:49787, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .