Author: Mike Renick

Manatee County recorded 191 new listings this week, 178 pending sales, and 156 closed sales for August 2 through 8, 2026. The median sold price was $445,000, the median price per square foot was $249, and sellers achieved 94.2% of list price on average. Closed homes averaged 72 days on the market; cash sales accounted for 34.6% of closings, and new construction represented 16.0% of the activity measured in this report.

The $500K–$999K price band was the fastest among the measured bands, with 54 closed sales averaging about 56 days on the market. Townhouses were the fastest property type at 43 days across four closings, while condominiums averaged about 117 days across 19 closings. Bradenton posted 82 new listings, 78 pending sales, and 75 closed sales, the largest figures among the reported cities. The under-$500K band produced the highest new listing flow, with 121 of the county’s 191 new listings this week.

Sarasota County recorded 197 new listings this week, 216 pending listings, and 168 closed sales from August 2 through 8, 2026. The median sold price was $409,500, with sellers achieving 91.4% of list price. Closed sales averaged 82 days on the market; cash sales represented 42.9% of closings, and new construction represented 11.3%.

New listing flow was concentrated under $500K, where 120 properties were newly listed. That price band also led completed activity with 105 closed sales averaging about 65 days on the market. Single Family Residence was the fastest property type, with 116 closings averaging about 68 days, while the $2M–$4.99M band was the slowest price segment, with four closings averaging about 274 days. North Port was the fastest named city, with 33 sales averaging 43 days; Osprey was the slowest, with four sales averaging 142.75 days.