Manatee County Market Snapshot: March 1 – 7, 2026
Manatee County Market Snapshot: March 1-7, 2026
Strong Activity with 312 New Listings and 96.2% List Price Achievement
Market Activity
Pricing & Time on Market
Active Inventory by Price
Activity by City
Segment Performance (Overall)
Price Bands
The $250K-$500K segment dominated sales activity with 90 transactions at a median price of $369,950, taking 62 days on market. The $500K-$750K band showed the fastest movement at 54 days with 44 sales and a median price of $587,256. Entry-level properties under $250K had 32 sales at $197,500 median, moving in 55.5 days. Luxury segments showed longer timelines, with $750K-$1M properties taking 75 days for 17 sales at $875,000 median, while $1M+ homes required 73.5 days for 18 sales at $1,412,450 median.
Geography (Cities)
Bradenton led market activity with 96 sales at a median price of $409,250, taking 76 days on market. Parrish followed with 35 sales at $380,000 median in 52 days, while Lakewood Ranch recorded 29 sales at $510,000 median in 51 days. Palmetto showed faster movement at 44 days for 15 sales at $325,999 median. Island communities commanded premium pricing, with Anna Maria achieving $4,137,500 median for 2 sales in 119.5 days, and Longboat Key recording one sale at $3,075,000 in just 15 days. Ellenton showed the fastest movement at 6 days for one sale at $210,000, while Myakka City took the longest at 293 days for one sale at $1,225,000.
Property Types
Single-family residences dominated the market with 136 sales at a median price of $505,000, taking 50 days on market. Condominiums followed with 42 sales at $248,500 median in 76 days. Villas recorded 15 sales at $365,000 median, also taking 74 days. Townhouses had 7 sales at $269,150 median with the longest timeline at 88 days. The single condo-hotel sale closed at $630,000 in 48 days, representing the fastest-moving property type by median days on market.
Segment Performance — Single-Family
Price Bands
Single-family homes totaled 136 sales across all price segments. The $250K-$500K band led with 60 sales at $393,000 median, moving in 48.5 days. The $500K-$750K segment recorded 37 sales at $575,000 median in 47 days, showing the fastest movement. Luxury segments included 16 sales in the $750K-$1M range at $878,500 median taking 81 days, and 18 sales over $1M at $1,412,450 median in 73.5 days. Entry-level single-family homes under $250K had limited activity with 5 sales at $195,000 median, moving quickly in just 6 days.
Geography (Cities)
Bradenton dominated single-family sales with 53 transactions at $520,000 median, taking 72 days on market. Parrish followed with 33 sales at $391,000 median in 39 days, while Lakewood Ranch recorded 20 sales at $666,935 median in 32.5 days. Palmetto had 11 sales at $325,999 median in 48 days. Ultra-luxury single-family sales included Anna Maria at $7,750,000 in 49 days, Holmes Beach at $3,375,000 in 98 days, and Longboat Key at $3,075,000 in 15 days. Myakka City showed the longest timeline at 293 days for one sale at $1,225,000.
Segment Performance — Condo/Townhome/Villa
Price Bands
Condo, townhome, and villa sales totaled 65 transactions, concentrated in lower price bands. The under $250K segment led with 27 sales at $200,000 median, taking 84 days on market. The $250K-$500K band recorded 30 sales at $332,500 median in 75.5 days. Higher-priced CTV properties showed 7 sales in the $500K-$750K range at $630,000 median taking 78 days, and 1 sale in the $750K-$1M segment at $825,000 in 61 days. No sales were recorded in the $1M+ category for this property type.
Geography (Cities)
Bradenton led CTV sales with 43 transactions at $240,000 median, taking 78 days on market. Lakewood Ranch followed with 9 sales at $313,990 median, though requiring 184 days on market. Palmetto recorded 4 sales at $319,575 median in 26 days, showing the fastest movement. Sarasota had 3 sales at $365,000 median in 70 days, while Parrish recorded 2 sales at $254,619 median in 96.5 days. Beach communities showed premium pricing, with Holmes Beach recording 2 sales at $630,000 median in 90.5 days and Anna Maria one sale at $525,000 in 190 days.
Property Types
Condominiums dominated the CTV segment with 42 sales at $248,500 median, taking 76 days on market. Villas recorded 15 sales at $365,000 median in 74 days, while townhouses had 7 sales at $269,150 median with the longest timeline at 88 days. The single condo-hotel transaction closed at $630,000 in 48 days, representing the fastest-moving property type in this category.
Actionable Playbook
- Sellers: Condo-hotel properties are moving fastest at 48 days, while the $500K-$750K price band shows optimal market timing at 54 days. Price competitively in these segments for quicker sales.
- Buyers: Townhouses are taking longest to sell at 88 days, and the $750K-$1M segment shows 75 days on market, presenting potential negotiation opportunities in these slower-moving categories.
- Investors: Focus on the $250K-$500K segment where the highest volume of activity occurs with 90 sales, representing the most liquid part of the market.
- Luxury buyers should expect extended timelines, with properties over $1M averaging 73.5 days on market, allowing time for thorough due diligence and negotiation.
DOM Basis: CDOM
Period: March 1-7, 2026
