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Sarasota County vacation rental market
8 tracked short-term rental markets sit inside Sarasota County. Across them, nightly rates model at $285 and occupancy at 59%, for roughly $62,433 of gross annual revenue on a three-bedroom home.
Markets in Sarasota County
| # | Market | Modelled annual revenue | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Peak season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siesta Key, FLSarasota County | $94,400 | $398 | 65% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 2 | Longboat Key, FLSarasota County | $85,700 | $385 | 61% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 3 | Osprey, FLSarasota County | $51,900 | $245 | 58% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 4 | Nokomis, FLSarasota County | $50,400 | $238 | 58% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 5 | Englewood, FLSarasota County | $49,700 | $235 | 58% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
| 6 | North Port, FLSarasota County | $42,500 | $208 | 56% | Feb–Mar–Apr |
Why the county matters
Short-term rental rules in Sarasota County rarely sit in one place. A home inside an incorporated city usually answers to that city's ordinance, while a home in unincorporated Sarasota County answers to the county — often with different licence, inspection and minimum-stay requirements. County-level tourist development tax normally applies either way, on top of state sales tax.
Before buying, confirm two things: which jurisdiction the parcel actually sits in, and whether that jurisdiction caps or zones short-term rentals.
Rule status by market
- Siesta KeyStatus unpublished
- Longboat KeyStatus unpublished
- North PortStatus unpublished
- EnglewoodStatus unpublished
- OspreyStatus unpublished
- NokomisStatus unpublished
- SarasotaAllowed with registration
- VeniceAllowed with registration
Operating costs are modelled at 32% of gross revenue for a nightly rental (cleaning, supplies, utilities, platform fees, maintenance, insurance) and 14% for a monthly rental. Financing assumes a 25% down payment and a 30-year loan at 7%. These are planning assumptions, not quotes — replace them with your own numbers.
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