272 homes sold in South Bradenton in the last year, at a typical $182K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 South Bradenton homes are listed.
Every place South 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 South Bradenton.
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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.
Half of South Bradenton’s sales are condos, at $168K less than a house
104 houses and 140 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 104 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $220FL $245
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
typical sale · 140 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $121FL $262
- Days to sell
- 113
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 11 sold, typical $349K
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $226K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
272 sales in the last year, against 541 in 2021 and a low of 245 in 2025. The typical sale went from $85K in 2016 to $182K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $200K buys in South Bradenton
Check a listing against what South 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 South Bradenton are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of South 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 September 2026, 272 sales.
If you’re buying in South Bradenton
- Shop in February. It brings about 46 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 51 a month), but June is the most competitive: 21% of June sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). February has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| South Bradenton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 12% | 28% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 35% | 58% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95% | 95.7% | 98.6% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 30 | 13 | 75 |
140 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.6 times the 2021 low (39), 61% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 187.
Since 2019, houses are up 91%, condos 21%
A house typically sold for $294K in the year to May 2026 (104 sales), a condo for $126K (140).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Bradenton ranks 166th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Bradenton is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical South Bradenton home costs about $1,048 a month
Price: South Bradenton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Bradenton’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Bradenton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 33.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $182K home, about $1,180 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Bradenton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South BradentonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; West Samoset, Bradenton, Samoset, West Bradenton and Whitfield for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of South 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 | 1,067 | $322K | $224 | 7% | 59 |
| South Bradenton | 272 | $182K | $151 | 12% | 73 |
| Bayshore Gardens | 253 | $240K | $176 | 11% | 69 |
| West Bradenton | 74 | $410K | $280 | 19% | 41 |
| Whitfield | 60 | $471K | $278 | 13% | 65 |
| Samoset | 22 | $299K | $229 | 27% | 55 |
| West Samoset | 21 | $262K | $205 | 16% | 69 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 South Bradenton
What do homes sell for in South Bradenton, FL?
272 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $182K, $151 a square foot. Houses sold for about $294K, condos for about $126K in the year to May 2026.
Is South Bradenton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 147 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 20 sold, about 7.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Bradenton?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Bradenton?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $182K home that’s near $1,180.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Bradenton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Bradenton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Bradenton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).