Bradenton
Housing Market
Median sale price $427,870, down 3.0% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 60 days, 8 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 96.0 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 24% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 3.0% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 92.9% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.
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 buyers.
- Prices — heavy supply keeps the pressure on sellers; softening is the path of least resistance.
- Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 24% 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 Bradenton data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
Where Bradenton is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (14 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Bradenton
The median sale price across Bradenton currently stands at $427,870, down 3.0% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $249 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 60 days. Sellers are capturing 92.9% of their original asking price on average.
There are 8 active listings on the market, with 3 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 96.0 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 1 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Bradenton prices sit above the Manatee County median by roughly 11%. 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 Bradenton is 35 of 100 — buyer's opportunity territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 15, 2026.
Bradenton since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $247,357 in 2012 and $444,572 over the last recorded year — 80% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 44% of recent sales, down from a 47% peak.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (3,015 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)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving Bradenton
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.
Buyers: ask for concessions — rate buydowns and repair credits are back on the table. Sellers: presentation and the first two weekends decide your outcome; price accordingly.
Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.
How it stacks up across Manatee County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradenton ← this page | $428K | 8 | 35 | |
| Parrish | $375K | 53 | 66 | Open → |
| Palmetto | $386K | 13 | 58 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| GLENN LAKES PH 3Bradenton | $560K | ▲ 6% |
| Braden WoodsBradenton | $578K | ▲ 1% |
| WATERLEFE GOLF & RIVER CLUBBradenton | $599K | ▲ -0% |
| HEATHER HILLS ESTATESBradenton | $127K | ▲ -2% |
| SOLERA AT LAKEWOOD RANCHBradenton | $470K | ▲ -4% |
| BELLEVIEWBradenton | $240K | ▼ 26% |
| RIVER STRANDBradenton | $352K | ▼ 25% |
| ROLLING ACRESBradenton | $252K | ▼ 23% |
| RIVERDALE REVBradenton | $792K | ▼ 18% |
| PALM GROVE AT LAKEWOOD RANCHBradenton | $500K | ▼ 17% |
| SummerfieldBradenton | $538K | 3 |
| HOLIDAY HEIGHTSBradenton | $212K | 2 |
| MAGNOLIA PARKBradenton | $271K | 1 |
| PINE LAKESBradenton | $477K | 1 |
| ROLLING ACRESBradenton | $252K | 1 |
| Braden WoodsBradenton | $578K | 15 days |
| PINE LAKESBradenton | $477K | 15 days |
| ROLLING ACRESBradenton | $252K | 22 days |
| BELLEVIEWBradenton | $240K | 41 days |
| SEAFLOWERBradenton | $428K | 44 days |
Bradenton ZIP codes
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Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Bradenton right now?
The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Bradenton — the Momentum Score reads 35/100 with 96.0 months of supply. 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 Bradenton becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Bradenton is $427,870, down 3.0% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 92.9% 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 Bradenton?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are BELLEVIEW (-26%); RIVER STRAND (-25%); ROLLING ACRES (-23%). 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 Bradenton neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Braden Woods (15 days); PINE LAKES (15 days); ROLLING ACRES (22 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 60 days.
How does Bradenton compare to the rest of Manatee County?
Bradenton's median of $427,870 runs 11% above the county-wide median of $385,995, and homes here take 60 days to go under contract versus 53 county-wide.
Bradenton housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Bradenton right now?
As of September 15, 2026, the Bradenton housing market favors buyers: the median sale price is $427,870 (down 3.0% year over year), 8 homes are for sale against 1 sales in the last 12 months, which is 96.0 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 60 days.
How much is a house in Bradenton?
The median home sold for $427,870 in Bradenton over the last 12 months, about $249 per square foot; asking prices on the 8 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 Bradenton?
By the numbers, sellers in Bradenton are getting 92.9% of asking price and going under contract in about 60 days with 96.0 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. 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 Bradenton housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Bradenton median sale prices are down 3.0% year over year, inventory stands at 96.0 months of supply, and 24% 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 Bradenton?
The median sale price in Bradenton is currently $427,870, down 3.0% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.
Is Bradenton a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors buyers. Bradenton scores 35 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 96.0 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Bradenton?
The typical home in Bradenton goes under contract in about 60 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Bradenton?
There are approximately 8 active listings in Bradenton as of September 15, 2026.
Are home prices in Bradenton rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 3.0% 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 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: September 15, 2026 at 7:33 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.