Aerial view of 34208, Florida

34208 (Bradenton)
Homes for Sale & Housing Market

ZIP code market report · Manatee County

Median sale price $375,000, down 8.3% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 60 days, 1 homes on the market.

3 communities reporting116 sales analyzedRefreshed twice dailyMomentum Score 64
Live Market Pulse
64/100
Momentum
Balanced Market
Prices are down 8% year over year — negotiating room is real. Recalculated every day from licensed MLS data · last refresh September 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET.
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Price
$375K
Median sold · 12 moConfidence: High
down 8.3% vs the prior 12 months
-8.3%
1-yr price change
n = 116 recent sales
$204/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
Manatee County: $199 · -5.3% vs prior yr
95.7%
Sale vs ask
Manatee County: 95.1% · -0.5pp vs prior yr
$410K
Manatee County home value
Zillow ZHVI, monthly · -4.4% vs a year ago
Tempo
60days
Median DOM · closed
Manatee County: 53 days · -9.0 days vs prior yr
67%
Under contract
Manatee County: 26%
1 · 2
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
63%
New construction
share of recent sales · +1.2pp vs prior yr
16%
Cash buyers
share of sales · peak 45% · -7.9pp vs prior yr
64/100
Momentum score
Balanced Market
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 8.3% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 95.7% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.

What It Means

Who has leverage right now

BUYER'S SELLER'S 64
Momentum Score
Buyer leverage36
Seller leverage64

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 34208 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.

Analysis

The read on 34208 (Bradenton)

The median sale price across 34208 currently stands at $375,000, down 8.3% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $204 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 60 days. Sellers are capturing 95.7% 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 34208 is 64 of 100 — balanced 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

34208 since 2012 — and where it’s heading

A median home here sold for $221,628 in 2012 and $494,405 over the last recorded year — 123% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 16% of recent sales, down from a 45% peak.

Median sale price · 2012–2026 (625 recorded sales)

$213K$427K$640K$494K2012: $222K2013: $297K2014: $304K2015: $311K2016: $430K2017: $415K2022: $631K2023: $590K2024: $600K2025: $535K2026: $494K20122014201720242026

Days on market by year

12d41d70d60d2012: 64d2013: 66d2014: 49d2015: 40d2016: 50d2017: 31d2022: 14d2023: 26d2024: 62d2025: 69d2026: 60d20122014201720242026

Cash buyers · share of sales

15%30%45%16%2016: 32%2017: 31%2018: 34%2019: 16%2020: 27%2021: 29%2022: 45%2023: 20%2024: 24%2025: 24%2026: 16%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)

1,2642,7614,258Aug 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: 4,040Sep 12 · Active: 4,039Sep 13 · Active: 4,035Sep 14 · Active: 4,010Sep 15 · Active: 4,010Aug 03Aug 19Sep 15ActivePending

Median price · daily recalculation

$359K$375K$391K$375KAug 06: $375KAug 08: $375KAug 09: $375KAug 10: $375KAug 11: $375KAug 12: $375KAug 13: $375KAug 15: $375KAug 17: $375KAug 18: $375KAug 19: $375KAug 20: $375KAug 21: $375KAug 22: $375KAug 23: $375KAug 24: $375KAug 26: $375KAug 28: $375KAug 29: $375KAug 30: $375KAug 31: $375KSep 01: $375KSep 04: $375KSep 05: $375KSep 06: $375KSep 07: $375KSep 08: $375KSep 09: $375KSep 10: $375KSep 11: $375KSep 12: $375KSep 13: $375KSep 14: $375KSep 15: $375KAug 06Aug 17Aug 28Sep 07Sep 15
Single-family 100%
Local Economics · county layer

What’s driving 34208

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
RIVERDALE REV ▼ 18%

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.

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Community Movers

Neighborhoods on the move

Prices rising fastest
RYE CROSSINGParrish$375K▲ -4%
PINE LAKESBradenton$477K▲ -11%
RIVERDALE REVBradenton$792K▲ -18%
Prices cooling fastest
RIVERDALE REVBradenton$792K▼ 18%
PINE LAKESBradenton$477K▼ 11%
RYE CROSSINGParrish$375K▼ 4%
Most homes for sale
PINE LAKESBradenton$477K1
Selling fastest
PINE LAKESBradenton$477K15 days
RIVERDALE REVBradenton$792K58 days
RYE CROSSINGParrish$375K69 days
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Plain Answers

The questions people actually ask

Should I buy a house in 34208 right now?

The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 34208 — the Momentum Score reads 64/100. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.

Is 34208 becoming more affordable?

Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 34208 is $375,000, down 8.3% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.7% 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 34208?

Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are RIVERDALE REV (-18%); PINE LAKES (-11%); RYE CROSSING (-4%). 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 34208 neighborhoods are most competitive?

Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are PINE LAKES (15 days); RIVERDALE REV (58 days); RYE CROSSING (69 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 60 days.

Questions

34208 (Bradenton) housing market FAQ

How is the housing market in 34208 right now?

As of September 15, 2026, the 34208 housing market favors sellers: the median sale price is $375,000 (down 8.3% year over year), 1 homes are for sale, and the typical home goes under contract in about 60 days.

How much is a house in 34208?

The median home sold for $375,000 in 34208 over the last 12 months, about $204 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 34208?

By the numbers, sellers in 34208 are getting 95.7% of asking price and going under contract in about 60 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 34208 housing market forecast?

Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 34208 median sale prices are down 8.3% 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 34208?

The median sale price in 34208 is currently $375,000, down 8.3% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.

Is 34208 a buyer's or seller's market right now?

The data currently favors sellers. 34208 scores 64 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.

How long do homes take to sell in 34208?

The typical home in 34208 goes under contract in about 60 days, per current MLS data.

How many homes are for sale in 34208?

There are approximately 1 active listings in 34208 as of September 15, 2026.

Are home prices in 34208 rising or falling?

Median sale prices are down 8.3% 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 34208 (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.