How many renters in South Sarasota, FL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in South Sarasota, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.2% (±21.7 points) of renting households in South Sarasota, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.2% (±21.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.0% (±20.2 points)
Median share of income: 36.0% (±12.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Sarasota

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Sarasota	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±11.7 points)	10.5%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.0% (±15.5 points)	7.6%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.7% (±2.8 points)	10.3%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.1% (±15.5 points)	12.3%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.2% (±7.8 points)	9.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	52.0% (±20.2 points)	49.9%	50.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

South Sarasota against Sarasota County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Sarasota	Sarasota County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.2% (±21.7 points)	59.2% (±2.5 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.0% (±20.2 points)	49.9% (±2.2 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.0% (±12.1 points)	35.0% (±1.3 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,500 (±$34,457)	$60,613 (±$2,413)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,693 (±$217)	$1,818 (±$31)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In South Sarasota, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sarasota County (59.2%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (60.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Sarasota County, South Sarasota ranks 15 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 463 of 843.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near South Sarasota

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Sarasota
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Sarasota	—	57.2% (±21.7 points)	—
Siesta Key	1.3 mi	63.0% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ridge Wood Heights	1.3 mi	34.4% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Southgate	1.8 mi	78.7% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Gate Ridge	2.2 mi	60.6% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gulf Gate	2.5 mi	57.3% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sarasota	3.6 mi	62.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bee Ridge	3.7 mi	59.0% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sarasota Springs	3.8 mi	61.6% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Sarasota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
9	South Gate Ridge	60.6% (±19.5 points)
10	North Port	59.4% (±9.5 points)
11	Fruitville	59.3% (±8.9 points)
12 (tie)	Bee Ridge	59.0% (±17.6 points)
12 (tie)	North Sarasota	59.0% (±38.1 points)
14	Gulf Gate	57.3% (±12.1 points)
15	South Sarasota	57.2% (±21.7 points)
16	Osprey	56.4% (±26.0 points)
17	Venice Gardens	53.6% (±28.0 points)
18	Palmer Ranch	52.3% (±13.7 points)
19	South Venice	52.0% (±12.1 points)
20	Old Miakka	51.2% (±77.0 points)
21	Englewood	50.6% (±11.6 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

Are renters in South Sarasota rent-burdened?

57.2% of renting households in South Sarasota pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in South Sarasota spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Sarasota, FL spends 36.0% (±12.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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