DeSoto National Memorial · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.078 homes sold in West Bradenton in the last year, at a typical $450K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 West Bradenton homes are listed.
Every place West 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 West Bradenton.
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Houses are 100% of West Bradenton’s sales, at a typical $450K
78 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 78 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $279FL $245
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
78 sales in the last year, against 102 in 2021 and a low of 62 in 2024. The typical sale went from $239K in 2016 to $450K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in West Bradenton
Check a listing against what West 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 West Bradenton are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West 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, 78 sales.
If you’re buying in West Bradenton
- Shop in January. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 50% of listings have cut their price, against 37% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 10 a month), and the most competition: 25% close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). October has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Florida
| West Bradenton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 12% | 31% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 33% | 57% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 50% | 37% | 37% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96% | 96.1% | 99.1% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 49 | 17 | 76 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (8), 28% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 39.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
50% in the last year, against 37% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
West Bradenton ranks 70th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West Bradenton is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 West Bradenton home costs about $2,577 a month
Price: West Bradenton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Bradenton’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether West Bradenton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $450K home, about $2,750 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Bradenton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West BradentonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West 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.
Bradenton, Palmetto, South Bradenton, West Samoset and Memphis sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West 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 |
| South Bradenton | 263 | $191K | $157 | 14% | 71 |
| Palmetto | 157 | $369K | $226 | 4% | 94 |
| Cortez | 93 | $443K | $317 | 4% | 105 |
| Memphis | 79 | $311K | $221 | 11% | 56 |
| West Bradenton | 78 | $450K | $279 | 17% | 46 |
| 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 West Bradenton
What do homes sell for in West Bradenton, FL?
78 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $450K, $279 a square foot.
Is West Bradenton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average, and 50% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in West Bradenton?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Bradenton?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $450K home that’s near $2,750.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Bradenton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Bradenton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West 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).