Aerial view of 34205, Florida

34205 (Bradenton)
Homes for Sale & Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Manatee County

Median sale price $352,450, down 12.3% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 22 days, 1 homes on the market.

5 communities reporting49 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 74
Live Market Pulse
74/100
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Healthy Market
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Price
$352K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: Medium
down 12.3% vs the prior 12 months
-12.3%
1-yr price change
n = 49 recent sales
$200/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Manatee County: $194 · -5.3% vs prior yr
97.5%
Sale vs ask
Manatee County: 95.1% · +3.6pp vs prior yr
$410K
Manatee County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -4.4% vs a year ago
Tempo
22days
Median DOM · closed
Manatee County: 53 days · -19.0 days vs prior yr
67%
Under contract
Manatee County: 43%
1 · 2 ▲38
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Market context
27%
Listings with price cuts
Manatee County · Zillow · -0.9pp vs prior month
4,143
County for-sale inventory
Zillow, monthly · -4.3% vs prior month
32%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 52% · +3.7pp vs prior yr
74/100
Momentum score
Healthy Market
5
Communities reporting
of 12 tracked in 34205
Economy & people · county layer
$75,792
Median household income
U.S. Census ACS, county
416,020
County population
+11.3% since 2018
5.4×
Price to income
county home value vs median income
75%
Owner-occupied
U.S. Census ACS, county
$2,853/yr
Median property tax
county, ACS
Licensed FL MLSZillow ResearchU.S. Census ACSPublic records
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Today's Take · September 15, 2026
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks
Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research
Housing Market Analyst

67% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 12.3% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 97.5% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a seller-leaning market.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 74
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage26
Seller leverage74

Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors sellers.

Momentum Outlook
  • Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
  • Negotiating power — sellers hold the leverage while 67% of inventory sits under contract.
  • Mortgage sensitivity — at 5.4× income, this market is highly sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.

Derived from current 34205 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Analysis

The read on 34205 (Bradenton)

The median sale price across 34205 currently stands at $352,450, down 12.3% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $200 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 22 days. Sellers are capturing 97.5% of their original asking price on average.

There are 1 active listings on the market, with 2 more already under contract.

Zillow's home value index for Manatee County stands at $409,772. About 27% of listings county-wide have taken a price cut — a useful gauge of seller flexibility.

Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for 34205 is 74 of 100 — healthy market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 15, 2026.

Trends & History

34205 since 2013 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $112,977 in 2013 and $352,551 over the last recorded year — 212% appreciation across 13 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 32% of recent sales, down from a 52% peak.

Median sale price · 2013–2026 (467 recorded sales)

$88K$239K$389K$353K2013: $113K2014: $106K2015: $94K2016: $156K2017: $143K2018: $156K2019: $163K2022: $293K2023: $326K2024: $327K2025: $383K2026: $353K20132016201920242026

Days on market by year

5d40d75d22d2013: 34d2014: 46d2015: 47d2016: 74d2017: 54d2018: 59d2019: 42d2022: 7d2023: 14d2024: 29d2025: 41d2026: 22d20132016201920242026

Cash buyers · share of sales

24%38%53%32%2016: 52%2017: 35%2018: 29%2019: 28%2020: 25%2021: 24%2022: 29%2023: 27%2024: 38%2025: 28%2026: 32%20162018202120242026

Home value trend · Manatee County (Zillow ZHVI)

$409K$419K$429K$410KJul '25: $429KAug '25: $425KSep '25: $422KOct '25: $419KNov '25: $417KDec '25: $416KJan '26: $415KFeb '26: $414KMar '26: $414KApr '26: $412KMay '26: $411KJun '26: $410KJul '26: $410KJul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)

4,1014,5284,9554,143Jul '25: 4,938Aug '25: 4,697Sep '25: 4,415Oct '25: 4,222Nov '25: 4,143Dec '25: 4,119Jan '26: 4,247Feb '26: 4,402Mar '26: 4,625Apr '26: 4,619May '26: 4,526Jun '26: 4,331Jul '26: 4,143Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26

Daily active vs pending · Manatee County (MLS)

1,2722,7654,258Aug 03 · Active: 4,199Aug 04 · Active: 4,108Aug 05 · Active: 4,139Aug 06 · Active: 4,131Aug 07 · Active: 4,136Aug 08 · Active: 4,153Aug 09 · Active: 4,140Aug 10 · Active: 4,137Aug 11 · Active: 4,117Aug 12 · Active: 4,117Aug 13 · Active: 4,113Aug 15 · Active: 4,087Aug 17 · Active: 4,012Aug 19 · Active: 4,011Aug 22 · Active: 4,032Aug 23 · Active: 4,028Aug 28 · Active: 4,023Aug 29 · Active: 4,025Aug 30 · Active: 4,021Aug 31 · Active: 4,011Sep 07 · Active: 3,985Sep 09 · Active: 4,002Sep 11 · Active: 4,040Aug 03Aug 15Sep 11ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$338K$352K$367K$352KAug 06: $352KAug 08: $352KAug 09: $352KAug 10: $352KAug 11: $352KAug 12: $352KAug 13: $352KAug 15: $352KAug 17: $352KAug 18: $352KAug 19: $352KAug 20: $352KAug 21: $352KAug 22: $352KAug 23: $352KAug 24: $352KAug 26: $352KAug 28: $352KAug 29: $352KAug 30: $352KAug 31: $352KSep 01: $352KSep 04: $352KSep 05: $352KSep 06: $352KSep 07: $352KSep 08: $352KSep 09: $352KSep 10: $352KSep 11: $352KAug 06Aug 15Aug 24Sep 04Sep 11
Single-family 91%Townhome 4%Manufactured Home - Post 1977 2%Condo 1%? 1%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 34205

Who’s moving here
+9,619 net residents/yr

Top inbound states: NY, NJ, IL, MA. Movers arriving report ~$121,577 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023

Insurance reality check
$2,019/yr avg premium

5,326 Citizens policies in force in Manatee County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Manatee purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026

Building pipeline
11,015 units permitted +47% YoY

7,014 single-family · 4,001 multi-family · 26.5 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025

Momentum Research Desk

The calls we’re making from today’s data

Biggest move
BELLEVIEW ▼ 26%

The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.

What we’re telling clients today

Sellers: price to the last 60 days of comps, not the peak — well-prepared listings are still commanding strong terms. Buyers: get underwritten now so you can move when the right house hits.

Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.

Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
EDGEWOOD PARKPalmetto$242K▲ -3%
PINE LAKESBradenton$477K▲ -11%
TOWN & COUNTRY ESTATESBradenton$352K▲ -17%
BELLEVIEWBradenton$240K▲ -26%
Prices cooling fastest
BELLEVIEWBradenton$240K▼ 26%
TOWN & COUNTRY ESTATESBradenton$352K▼ 17%
PINE LAKESBradenton$477K▼ 11%
EDGEWOOD PARKPalmetto$242K▼ 3%
Most homes for sale
PINE LAKESBradenton$477K1
Selling fastest
PINE LAKESBradenton$477K15 days
EDGEWOOD PARKPalmetto$242K16 days
TOWN & COUNTRY ESTATESBradenton$352K32 days
BELLEVIEWBradenton$240K41 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 34205 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor sellers in 34205 — the Momentum Score reads 74/100. Buyers should come fully underwritten; sellers still set the pace here. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.

Is 34205 becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 34205 is $352,450, down 12.3% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 97.5% of asking price. Softening prices plus normal-length marketing times mean affordability is improving at the margin, though financing costs matter more than list prices for most monthly payments.

Where are prices falling fastest in 34205?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are BELLEVIEW (-26%); TOWN & COUNTRY ESTATES (-17%); PINE LAKES (-11%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.

Which 34205 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are PINE LAKES (15 days); EDGEWOOD PARK (16 days); TOWN & COUNTRY ESTATES (32 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 22 days.

Questions

34205 (Bradenton) housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in 34205 right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the 34205 housing market favors sellers: the median sale price is $352,450 (down 12.3% year over year), 1 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 22 days.

How much is a house in 34205?

The median home sold for $352,450 in 34205 over the last 12 months, about $200 per square foot; asking prices on the 1 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.

Is it a good time to sell a house in 34205?

By the numbers, sellers in 34205 are getting 97.5% of asking price and going under contract in about 22 days. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.

What is the 34205 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 34205 median sale prices are down 12.3% year over year, and 67% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.

What is the median home price in 34205?

The median sale price in 34205 is currently $352,450, down 12.3% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is 34205 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors sellers. 34205 scores 74 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 34205?

The typical home in 34205 goes under contract in about 22 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 34205?

There are approximately 1 active listings in 34205 as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in 34205 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 12.3% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.

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Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across 34205 (Bradenton). Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.

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Methodology & Accountability

Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Florida MLS feeds, recorded public sales, Zillow Research, and U.S. Census data — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .

Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET

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Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (Zillow Research, U.S. Census Bureau) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Selling in this ZIP? Weigh the numbers first: the Florida sell-now-or-wait scoreboard, why 201,552 Florida listings failed to sell in 12 months, and cash offer vs. listing, both numbers. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.