Lakewood Ranch
Housing Market
Median sale price $826,044, down 22.2% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 34 days.
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Prices are down 22.2% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 96.3% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.
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 neither side decisively.
- Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- 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 Lakewood Ranch data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
The read on Lakewood Ranch
The median sale price across Lakewood Ranch currently stands at $826,044, down 22.2% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $274 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 34 days. Sellers are capturing 96.3% of their original asking price on average.
Lakewood Ranch prices sit above the Manatee County median by roughly 120%. 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 Lakewood Ranch is 55 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of August 6, 2026.
Lakewood Ranch since 2013 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $520,357 in 2013 and $978,707 over the last recorded year — 88% appreciation across 13 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 35% of recent sales, down from a 80% peak.
Median sale price · 2013–2026 (378 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 Lakewood Ranch
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.
Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Ranch ← this page | $826K | — | 55 | |
| Parrish | $375K | 53 | 66 | Open → |
| Bradenton | $340K | 46 | 49 | Open → |
| Palmetto | $386K | 3 | 53 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| LAKE CLUB PH ILakewood Ranch | $2.60M | ▲ -6% |
| STAR FARMSLakewood Ranch | $826K | ▲ -29% |
| STAR FARMSLakewood Ranch | $826K | ▼ 29% |
| LAKE CLUB PH ILakewood Ranch | $2.60M | ▼ 6% |
| CRESSWIND LAKEWOOD RANCHLakewood Ranch | $686K | 29 days |
| LAKE CLUB PH ILakewood Ranch | $2.60M | 48 days |
| SADDLESTONE AT STAR FARMS LAKEWOOD RANCHLakewood Ranch | $314K | 114 days |
Lakewood Ranch ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Lakewood Ranch right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Lakewood Ranch — the Momentum Score reads 55/100. 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 Lakewood Ranch becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Lakewood Ranch is $826,044, down 22.2% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.3% 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 Lakewood Ranch?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are STAR FARMS (-29%); LAKE CLUB PH I (-6%). 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 Lakewood Ranch neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are CRESSWIND LAKEWOOD RANCH (29 days); LAKE CLUB PH I (48 days); SADDLESTONE AT STAR FARMS LAKEWOOD RANCH (114 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 34 days.
How does Lakewood Ranch compare to the rest of Manatee County?
Lakewood Ranch's median of $826,044 runs 120% above the county-wide median of $375,000, and homes here take 34 days to go under contract versus 53 county-wide.
Lakewood Ranch housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in Lakewood Ranch?
The median sale price in Lakewood Ranch is currently $826,044, down 22.2% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated August 6, 2026.
Is Lakewood Ranch a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Lakewood Ranch scores 55 of 100 on the Momentum Score. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Lakewood Ranch?
The typical home in Lakewood Ranch goes under contract in about 34 days, per current MLS data.
Are home prices in Lakewood Ranch rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 22.2% 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 Lakewood Ranch. 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.