What kinds of homes are in South Sarasota, FL?

Name: Types of homes in South Sarasota, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Sarasota, FL has 2,590 (±205) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,346 homes per square mile of land.

70.7% are detached single-family houses.

2.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,590 (±205)
Detached houses: 70.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.7%
5+ unit buildings: 14.4%

Homes in South Sarasota by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Sarasota	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	70.7% (±5.6 points)	57.5%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.2% (±3.9 points)	10.1%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±2.0 points)	1.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	2.8%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±1.8 points)	3.3%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±2.6 points)	4.3%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.9% (±3.4 points)	12.4%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.0% (±2.5 points)	8.3%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In South 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 South Sarasota

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Sarasota
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Sarasota	—	14.4% (±4.6 points)	—
Siesta Key	1.3 mi	53.2% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Ridge Wood Heights	1.3 mi	12.6% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Southgate	1.8 mi	14.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Gate Ridge	2.2 mi	22.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gulf Gate	2.5 mi	19.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sarasota	3.6 mi	40.6% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Bee Ridge	3.7 mi	13.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sarasota Springs	3.8 mi	0.9% (±1.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sarasota Springs, FL (0.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Siesta Key, FL (53.2%), Sarasota, FL (40.6%).

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
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)
10	Desoto Lakes	18.6% (±11.1 points)
11	Osprey	15.1% (±4.8 points)
12	Plantation (community)	14.8% (±4.4 points)
13	South Sarasota	14.4% (±4.6 points)
14	Southgate	14.3% (±6.9 points)
15	Bee Ridge	13.4% (±4.3 points)
16	Ridge Wood Heights	12.6% (±5.8 points)
17	Laurel	5.0% (±2.0 points)
18	North Port	4.5% (±0.8 points)
19	Englewood	4.4% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Sarasota County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South 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 South Sarasota

How many homes are in South Sarasota?

South Sarasota, FL has an estimated 2,590 (±205) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Sarasota houses or apartments?

70.7% are detached houses and 9.2% attached houses, while 17.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.7% of homes in South 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 — South 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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