What kinds of homes are in North Sarasota, FL?

Name: Types of homes in North Sarasota, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Sarasota, FL has 1,172 (±291) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,426 homes per square mile of land.

87.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,172 (±291)
Detached houses: 87.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in North Sarasota by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Sarasota	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	87.5% (±12.9 points)	57.5%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.1% (±13.0 points)	10.1%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	2.8%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	3.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	4.3%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	12.4%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.9 points)	8.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In North Sarasota, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Sarasota County (20.0%).

It is also lower than in Florida (24.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near North Sarasota

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Sarasota
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Sarasota	—	0.0% (±7.6 points)	—
Kensington Park	1.7 mi	0.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sarasota	1.8 mi	40.6% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Desoto Lakes	2.2 mi	18.6% (±11.1 points)	Higher
The Meadows	3.0 mi	24.2% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Southgate	3.6 mi	14.3% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Fruitville	4.2 mi	30.2% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Sarasota Springs	4.4 mi	0.9% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Whitfield	4.6 mi	2.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sarasota, FL (40.6%), Desoto Lakes, FL (18.6%), The Meadows, FL (24.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Sarasota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
20 (tie)	Old Miakka	2.8% (±10.7 points)
22	Warm Mineral Springs	1.0% (±1.5 points)
23	Sarasota Springs	0.9% (±1.3 points)
24	South Venice	0.7% (±0.7 points)
25	Kensington Park	0.4% (±4.9 points)
26 (tie)	Lake Sarasota	0.0% (±6.8 points)
26 (tie)	North Sarasota	0.0% (±7.6 points)
26 (tie)	Venice Gardens	0.0% (±5.4 points)

Showing 8 of 28 places in Sarasota County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Sarasota

How many homes are in North Sarasota?

North Sarasota, FL has an estimated 1,172 (±291) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Sarasota houses or apartments?

87.5% are detached houses and 12.1% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in North Sarasota?

0.0% of homes in North Sarasota are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Sarasota CDP, Florida

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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