Sarasota County · North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton · population 20,800
Where Englewood stands
25% off 5-year peak. home values down 11.1% in the last year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 14.3 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Englewood on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 14.3 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Englewood has held up across the cycle: home values at $324,178 with +2.3% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Englewood has given back 25% from its 5-year peak — that's not a healthy correction, it's a market still digesting an overshoot. The bear case is that the floor hasn't been found yet.
About Englewood
Englewood is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, with an estimated population of 20,800. It anchors the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro area. The median home value in Englewood is $324,178 as of 2026-04, down 11.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.3% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 25% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Englewood average $1,893 per month, up 5.0% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 36 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
▲ Bull case
▼ Bear case
Playbook
You have leverage. Negotiate price, ask for closing-cost credits, and don't waive inspection. Walk-away power is real in a Cooling market — use it. Englewood is currently 25% off its 5-year peak — historically, that's been the discount tier of this market.
Price aggressively (at or below recent sold comps) or be prepared to wait. Concessions — rate buydowns, closing costs, repair credits — are how deals close right now.
Cap rates are more attractive than they were 12 months ago but the appreciation tailwind is gone. Confirm tenant demand, vacancy rates, and exit liquidity before committing capital.
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