Sarasota area guide

Sarasota Neighborhoods

Located along Florida's Gulf Coast, Sarasota offers a blend of coastal beauty and cultural sophistication — a relaxed lifestyle with easy access to beaches, nature trails, and a vibrant downtown arts scene.

Sarasota is known for its pristine white sands at Siesta Key, a real arts scene, and a community that's easy to land in. Six neighborhoods below cover most of what people ask about first — the numbers are pulled straight from the full guide.

Sarasota County, at a glance

Population

476,604

Median price

$493,500

Median income

$83,003

Median age

58 years

School rating

A-

Commute

Varies

Sarasota County as a whole.

Pick a neighborhood

• Downtown Sarasota $984,657

  The walkable urban core — bayfront, galleries, and a zero-minute commute.

• Siesta Key $924,497

  Quartz sand beaches and an island pace, about 15 minutes from downtown.

• Lakewood Ranch $629,657

  31,000+ acres of master-planned suburb, A+ schools.

• Venice $408,778

  A historic coastal town south of Sarasota.

• Bradenton $319,816

  Riverwalk, arts, and the most affordable price on this list.

• North Port $350,000

  The county's fastest-growing city, and its best value.