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Rankings/North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

NeutralTier 1CBSA 35840Compare
Risk Rank: #155 of 273Month: 2026-08Score change (12m):↑ +5
48score
Composite risk percentile vs 273 metros (higher = higher risk)

Executive Summary

North Port's housing market shows average risk, ranking 155th of 273 metros. The market recently entered Expansion. Inventory is growing moderately (-18% YoY) with stable liquidity. Broad-based growth with healthy fundamentals.

North Port experienced a market correction from mid-2025 through mid-2025. The market has since normalized and entered Expansion.

Inventory is declining (-18% YoY), indicating a tight market with limited supply.

Rent growth is roughly keeping pace with price appreciation, suggesting valuations are not stretched.

Cycle Phase

RecoveryExpansionHypersupplyRecession
1 month in current phase

Normal growth conditions with balanced fundamentals

20192020202120222023202420252026

Key Dynamics

Risk is primarily driven by permits per capita and affordability, while migration provides the most support.

Top Drivers

Permits per Capitap100
Permits per 1,000 residents
Affordabilityp90
Mortgage payment / income
Permit Growthp66
YoY permit change

Market Signals

Inventory is declining (-18% YoY), indicating a tight market with limited supply.

Liquidity

Stable↑
Active Listings YoY
-17.7%p28
Days on Market YoY
-8.0%p32
Months in status1
Data through Aug 2026

Valuation

Balanced—
Rent vs. Price Growth
-0.5%p57
Months in status1
Data through Aug 2026Rent growth vs price growth (rent support). Note: Affordability and Valuation measure different structural dimensions and can diverge.
Factor Details
Lower riskHigher risk
Low RiskBelow AvgNeutralElevatedHigh Risk
Price MomentumLow Risk
-0.2%p10

12-month HPI change — higher = overheating

Permit GrowthElevated
+10.6%p66

YoY permit change — higher = supply pressure

Permits per CapitaHigh Risk
18.26p100

Permits per 1,000 residents — higher = overbuilding risk

AffordabilityHigh Risk
0.36p90

Mortgage payment / income — higher = more burdened

EmploymentBelow Avg
+1.0%p25

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

MigrationLow Risk
+$2Mp0

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

National Context

Credit Conditions

Credit Regime

Stable—

Normal expansion. Credit is available, transactions are healthy — no constraints on current growth momentum.

Bank Lending Standards
+0.0Normal
Rate Change (YoY)
+11 bpsNormal
Mortgage Risk Premium
+196 bpsElevated
Stable for 10 quartersData through 2026-Q3

Supply Pipeline

Supply Regime

Accumulating—

Supply pipeline is building up while credit remains available. New units are accumulating in the system — watch for delivery pressure in coming quarters.

Pipeline Ratio
0.89Elevated
Completion-Permit Divergence
-19.2 ppNormal
Accumulating for 6 quartersData through 2026-Q3
Local Signals

Metro Permit Activity

Permit Activity

Normal
YoY Permit Growth
+10.6%Within norm

Raw signal — not the composite percentile

Relative to 2016–2019 norms for this metro

Supply and demand are in equilibrium. No unusual activity on either side of the market.

Employment Concentration

Employment

Diversified
Largest SectorHealth Care 16.9%
QCEW 2024 annual averages
Internal Structure

County-level structural analysis.

County-level structural analysis is not available for this metro due to fewer than 3 qualifying counties.

Score History
MonthScore
2026-0655
2025-1252
2025-0948
2025-0843
2025-0646
2025-0448
2025-0346
2025-0146
2024-1050
2024-0740
2024-0442
2024-0340
2024-0140
2023-1042
2023-0944
2023-0744
2023-0447
2023-0354
2023-0154
2022-1060
2022-0858
2022-0660
2022-0461
2022-0262
2021-1156
2021-0857
2021-0558
2021-0454
2021-0254
2020-1156
2020-0850
2020-0555
2020-0356
2020-0256
2019-1244
2019-1149
2019-0952
2019-0857
2019-0648
2019-0351
2019-0151
Data Vintages
Price (HPI)2026-Q2
Permits2026-08
Income2024
Employment2026-08
Migration2023