What $1M Buys in Manatee County, FL
A $1M budget buys a very different house depending on which Manatee County city you point it at. This page compares every city with at least five active listings within 10% of $1M — size, age, bed and bath count, price per square foot, how much of the inventory is new construction and how long it has been sitting — from today’s live MLS actives, and lists the communities with the most homes at that price. It refreshes every night.
There are 151 homes for sale in Manatee County, FL priced between $900,000 and $1,100,000 right now. At $1M, the typical home is 2,741 sq ft, built 2007, at $360/sq ft; 13% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 70 days. The most house for the money is in Parrish (3,286 sq ft median); the least in Holmes Beach (1,262 sq ft); the newest in Parrish (median build year 2024).
What $1M buys, city by city
| City | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Beds / baths | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradenton | 62 | 2,832 | 3 / 3 | 2011 | $356 | 10% | 51 |
| Lakewood Ranch | 23 | 2,769 | 3 / 3 | 2016 | $345 | 13% | 45 |
| Parrish | 22 | 3,286 | 4 / 3.5 | 2024 | $288 | 50% | 70 |
| Palmetto | 10 | 2,743 | 3 / 3 | 2003 | $346 | 0% | 113 |
| Longboat Key | 10 | 1,336 | 2 / 2 | 1975 | $741 | 0% | 130 |
| Holmes Beach | 9 | 1,262 | 2 / 2 | 1969 | $769 | 0% | 168 |
| Bradenton Beach | 5 | 1,338 | 2 / 2 | 1982 | $811 | 0% | 235 |
By ZIP code: where $1M goes furthest
The same budget by ZIP — useful where one city covers most of the county.
| ZIP | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34211 Bradenton | 30 | 2,731 | 2021 | $348 | 23% |
| 34202 Lakewood Ranch | 22 | 2,762 | 2007 | $346 | 5% |
| 34219 Parrish | 22 | 3,286 | 2024 | $288 | 50% |
| 34217 Holmes Beach | 14 | 1,300 | 1973 | $790 | 0% |
| 34221 Palmetto | 10 | 2,743 | 2003 | $346 | 0% |
| 34228 Longboat Key | 10 | 1,336 | 1975 | $741 | 0% |
| 34212 Bradenton | 8 | 3,364 | 2012 | $289 | 12% |
| 34208 Bradenton | 8 | 2,720 | 2003 | $375 | 0% |
| 34210 Bradenton | 8 | 2,950 | 1993 | $360 | 0% |
| 34209 Bradenton | 7 | 2,154 | 1975 | $446 | 0% |
Communities with the most homes near $1M
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $1M | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Wilderness Estates | BRADENTON | 4 | 3,279 | 2012 |
| River Preserve Estates | PARRISH | 3 | 2,920 | 2026 |
| Seaire | PARRISH | 3 | 4,488 | 2026 |
| Lorraine Lakes at Lakewood Ranch: New | Bradenton | 3 | 2,799 | 2022 |
| Esplanade at Azario | LAKEWOOD RANCH | 2 | 2,420 | 2027 |
| Star Farms | LAKEWOOD RANCH | 1 | 3,024 | 2026 |
| University Park Country Club | UNIVERSITY PARK | 1 | 2,604 | 1999 |
| North River Ranch | PARRISH | 1 | 3,550 | 2026 |
| Waterlefe Golf & River Club | BRADENTON | 1 | 4,049 | 2003 |
| Crosswind Ranch | PARRISH | 1 | 3,922 | 2026 |
| Riverdale | BRADENTON | 1 | 3,061 | 2003 |
| Sapphire Point | LAKEWOOD RANCH | 1 | 4,219 | 2023 |
| Rosedale | BRADENTON | 1 | 3,083 | 2014 |
| Saddlestone at Star Farms | LAKEWOOD RANCH | 1 | 3,241 | 2026 |
| San Remo Shores | BRADENTON | 1 | 1,927 | 1962 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $1M ($900,000–$1,100,000) as of November 2, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 85%, Condo 14%, Townhouse 1%. Cities with fewer than five listings in the band are folded out of the city table but still count in the county total. Prices are asking prices, not closings — see the county page for sale-to-list ratios. Source: live MLS feeds compiled by Momentum Research. Other budgets in Manatee County: $300K, $400K, $500K, $750K. Back to homes for sale in Manatee County, FL.