Richardson House · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.01,019 homes sold in Bradenton in the last year, at a typical $326K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bradenton homes are listed.
Every place Bradenton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bradenton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A third of Bradenton’s sales are condos, at $150K less than a house
611 houses and 358 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 611 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $246FL $245
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
typical sale · 358 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $182FL $262
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 32 sold, typical $427K
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $316K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
1,019 sales in the last year, against 1,626 in 2021 and a low of 948 in 2024. The typical sale went from $174K in 2016 to $326K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Bradenton
Check a listing against what Bradenton homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bradenton are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Bradenton’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 1,019 sales.
If you’re buying in Bradenton
- Shop in January. It brings about 164 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 31% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.5% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 164 a month), but June is the most competitive: 18% of June sales close over asking. November has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Bradenton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 11% | 30% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 30% | 59% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 28% | 26% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.5% | 96.7% | 99% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 42 | 13 | 76 |
471 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.9 times the 2021 low (121) and 31% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 34%
A house typically sold for $362K in the last year (611 sales), a condo for $212K (358).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bradenton ranks 353rd of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bradenton is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bradenton home costs about $1,904 a month
Price: Bradenton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bradenton’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bradenton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 108.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $326K home, about $2,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bradenton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BradentonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bradenton.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
West Samoset, South Bradenton and Bayshore Gardens sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bradenton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradenton | 1,019 | $326K | $224 | 7% | 62 |
| Bayshore Gardens | 267 | $241K | $177 | 8% | 75 |
| South Bradenton | 263 | $191K | $157 | 14% | 71 |
| Palmetto | 157 | $369K | $226 | 4% | 94 |
| West Bradenton | 78 | $450K | $279 | 17% | 46 |
| Samoset | 27 | $284K | $218 | 15% | 66 |
| West Samoset | 24 | $266K | $202 | 8% | 60 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bradenton
What do homes sell for in Bradenton, FL?
1,019 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $326K, $224 a square foot. Houses sold for about $362K, condos for about $212K.
Is Bradenton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 412 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 108 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.5% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bradenton?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bradenton?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $326K home that’s near $2,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bradenton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bradenton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bradenton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).