What kinds of homes are in Sarasota, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Sarasota, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sarasota, FL has 32,324 (±516) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,198 homes per square mile of land.

39.0% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

40.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 32,324 (±516)
Detached houses: 39.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 40.6%

Homes in Sarasota by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sarasota	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	39.0% (±1.9 points)	57.5%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.4% (±1.3 points)	10.1%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.0% (±1.0 points)	2.8%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.9% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.9% (±1.1 points)	4.3%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	28.8% (±1.6 points)	12.4%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.9% (±0.6 points)	8.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

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

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sarasota
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sarasota	—	40.6% (±2.1 points)	—
North Sarasota	1.8 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Southgate	3.0 mi	14.3% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Kensington Park	3.2 mi	0.4% (±4.9 points)	Lower
South Sarasota	3.6 mi	14.4% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Desoto Lakes	4.0 mi	18.6% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Ridge Wood Heights	4.1 mi	12.6% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Siesta Key	4.4 mi	53.2% (±4.2 points)	Higher
The Meadows	4.6 mi	24.2% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Sarasota, FL (0.0%), Southgate, FL (14.3%), Kensington Park, FL (0.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Siesta Key, FL (53.2%).

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
1	Siesta Key	53.2% (±4.2 points)
2	Vamo	50.8% (±19.2 points)
3	Sarasota	40.6% (±2.1 points)
4	Venice	31.2% (±2.7 points)
5	Fruitville	30.2% (±5.1 points)
6	Palmer Ranch	29.1% (±4.8 points)
7	The Meadows	24.2% (±6.8 points)
8	South Gate Ridge	22.9% (±8.4 points)
9	Gulf Gate	19.9% (±5.8 points)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Sarasota County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

How many homes are in Sarasota?

Sarasota, FL has an estimated 32,324 (±516) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sarasota houses or apartments?

39.0% are detached houses and 10.4% attached houses, while 46.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.1% of homes in 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 — Sarasota city, 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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