Manatee County, FL Housing Market Brief
county · FL · as of July 2026
What is Manatee County, FL’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Manatee County, FL in its market cycle?
Manatee County, FL is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Manatee County, FL?
Our model forecasts Manatee County, FL’s home prices to rise about 3.6% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Manatee County, FL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $415K | ▼ -2.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | ▼ -5.9% |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▼ -21.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 3,933 | ▼ -21.6% |
| Homes Sold | 1,066 | ▲ +0.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $226 | ▼ -3.6% |
How has Manatee County, FL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Manatee County, FL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Manatee County, FL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Manatee County, FL?
The median sale price in Manatee County, FL is $415K, having fallen 2.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Manatee County, FL?
Manatee County, FL scores 22 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Manatee County, FL's Alpha Score?
Manatee County, FL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (76/100) and its weakest is Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Manatee County, FL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.