Manatee County
Housing Market
Median sale price $385,995, down 5.2% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 53 days, 4,010 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 3.3 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 26% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 5.2% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 95.1% 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.
- Prices — more likely to stabilize than fall sharply. Supply remains below balanced levels even as prices soften; without a meaningful inventory build, further declines tend to be shallow.
- Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 26% 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 Manatee County data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
Where Manatee County is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (45 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Manatee County
The median sale price across Manatee County currently stands at $385,995, down 5.2% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $199 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 53 days. Sellers are capturing 95.1% of their original asking price on average.
There are 4,010 active listings on the market, with 1,348 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 3.3 months of supply — a seller-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 196 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
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 Manatee County is 57 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.
Manatee County since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $271,198 in 2012 and $451,841 over the last recorded year — 67% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 27% of recent sales, down from a 48% peak.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (7,892 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 Manatee County
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 against neighboring counties
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee County ← this page | $386K | 4,010 | 57 | |
| Pinellas County | $393K | 6,719 | 49 | Open → |
| Hillsborough County | $394K | 6,505 | 59 | Open → |
| Sarasota County | $432K | 4,392 | 34 | Open → |
| Charlotte County | $304K | 2,826 | 50 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Whitfield EstatesSarasota | $748K | ▲ 15% |
| PROSPERITY LAKES - ACTIVE ADULTParrish | $358K | ▲ 12% |
| GLENN LAKES PH 3Bradenton | $560K | ▲ 6% |
| MANGROVE POINTPalmetto | $314K | ▲ 5% |
| TROPIC ISLES CO-OPPalmetto | $180K | ▲ 3% |
| CROSSWIND RANCHParrish | $451K | ▼ 34% |
| STAR FARMSLakewood Ranch | $826K | ▼ 29% |
| BELLEVIEWBradenton | $240K | ▼ 26% |
| RIVER STRANDBradenton | $352K | ▼ 25% |
| ROLLING ACRESBradenton | $252K | ▼ 23% |
| SILVERLEAFParrish | $458K | 53 |
| SummerfieldBradenton | $538K | 3 |
| HOLIDAY HEIGHTSBradenton | $212K | 2 |
| PALMETTO ESTATESPalmetto | $310K | 2 |
| MAGNOLIA PARKBradenton | $271K | 1 |
| STONEGATE PRESERVE TOWNHOMESPalmetto | $250K | 10 days |
| Braden WoodsBradenton | $578K | 15 days |
| PINE LAKESBradenton | $477K | 15 days |
| MANGROVE POINTPalmetto | $314K | 16 days |
| DEL WEBB AT BAYVIEWParrish | $455K | 20 days |
Cities in Manatee County
ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Manatee County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Manatee County — the Momentum Score reads 57/100 with 3.3 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 Manatee County becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Manatee County is $385,995, down 5.2% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.1% 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 Manatee County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are CROSSWIND RANCH (-34%); STAR FARMS (-29%); BELLEVIEW (-26%). 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 Manatee County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are STONEGATE PRESERVE TOWNHOMES (10 days); Braden Woods (15 days); PINE LAKES (15 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 53 days.
Manatee County housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Manatee County right now?
As of September 15, 2026, the Manatee County housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $385,995 (down 5.2% year over year), 4,010 homes are for sale against 196 sales in the last 12 months, which is 3.3 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 53 days.
How much is a house in Manatee County?
The median home sold for $385,995 in Manatee County over the last 12 months, about $199 per square foot; asking prices on the 4,010 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 Manatee County?
By the numbers, sellers in Manatee County are getting 95.1% of asking price and going under contract in about 53 days with 3.3 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 Manatee County housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Manatee County median sale prices are down 5.2% year over year, inventory stands at 3.3 months of supply, and 26% 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 Manatee County?
The median sale price in Manatee County is currently $385,995, down 5.2% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 15, 2026.
Is Manatee County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Manatee County scores 57 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 3.3 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Manatee County?
The typical home in Manatee County goes under contract in about 53 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Manatee County?
There are approximately 4,010 active listings in Manatee County as of September 15, 2026.
Are home prices in Manatee County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 5.2% 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 Manatee County. 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.