What kinds of homes are in Sarasota Springs, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Sarasota Springs, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sarasota Springs, FL has 5,288 (±299) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,976 homes per square mile of land.

94.6% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,288 (±299)
Detached houses: 94.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 0.9%

Homes in Sarasota Springs by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sarasota Springs	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	94.6% (±2.2 points)	57.5%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±1.3 points)	10.1%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.8%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.6% (±0.7 points)	3.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	4.3%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	12.4%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.2 points)	8.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Sarasota Springs, 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 Sarasota Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sarasota Springs
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sarasota Springs	—	0.9% (±1.3 points)	—
Bee Ridge	1.7 mi	13.4% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Fruitville	1.9 mi	30.2% (±5.1 points)	Higher
South Gate Ridge	2.1 mi	22.9% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Southgate	2.3 mi	14.3% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Ridge Wood Heights	2.7 mi	12.6% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Lake Sarasota	2.8 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kensington Park	3.5 mi	0.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
The Meadows	3.7 mi	24.2% (±6.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bee Ridge, FL (13.4%), Fruitville, FL (30.2%), South Gate Ridge, FL (22.9%).

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
17	Laurel	5.0% (±2.0 points)
18	North Port	4.5% (±0.8 points)
19	Englewood	4.4% (±1.5 points)
20 (tie)	Nokomis	2.8% (±4.0 points)
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 12 of 28 places in Sarasota County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Sarasota Springs 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 Sarasota Springs

How many homes are in Sarasota Springs?

Sarasota Springs, FL has an estimated 5,288 (±299) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sarasota Springs houses or apartments?

94.6% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 2.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.1% of homes in Sarasota Springs 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 — Sarasota Springs 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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