34205 (Bradenton)
Housing Market
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.
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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.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors sellers.
- 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.
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 $409,245. About 28% 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 August 6, 2026.
34205 since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $96,284 in 2012 and $352,551 over the last recorded year — 266% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 32% of recent sales, down from a 53% peak.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (509 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Cash buyers · share of sales
Home value trend · Manatee County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Manatee County (MLS)
What’s driving 34205
Top inbound states: NY, NJ, IL, MA. Movers arriving report ~$121,577 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
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
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
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
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.
Nearby ZIP codes in Manatee
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34205 ← this page | $352K | 1 | 74 | |
| 34219 | $375K | 66 | 60 | Open → |
| 34210 | $410K | 36 | 43 | Open → |
| 34207 | $480K | 10 | 59 | Open → |
| 34209 | $322K | 6 | 53 | Open → |
| 34211 | $470K | 4 | 66 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| EDGEWOOD PARKPalmetto | $242K | ▲ -3% |
| PINE LAKESBradenton | $477K | ▲ -11% |
| TOWN & COUNTRY ESTATESBradenton | $352K | ▲ -17% |
| BELLEVIEWBradenton | $240K | ▲ -26% |
| BELLEVIEWBradenton | $240K | ▼ 26% |
| TOWN & COUNTRY ESTATESBradenton | $352K | ▼ 17% |
| PINE LAKESBradenton | $477K | ▼ 11% |
| EDGEWOOD PARKPalmetto | $242K | ▼ 3% |
| PINE LAKESBradenton | $477K | 1 |
| PINE LAKESBradenton | $477K | 15 days |
| EDGEWOOD PARKPalmetto | $242K | 16 days |
| TOWN & COUNTRY ESTATESBradenton | $352K | 32 days |
| BELLEVIEWBradenton | $240K | 41 days |
Cities in this ZIP
Most active communities
Put this data to work
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.
34205 (Bradenton) housing market FAQ
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 August 6, 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 August 6, 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.
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.
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: August 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM ET
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.