July 2026 · Single-Family Homes
Manatee County Market Report
Source: Florida REALTORS® / Stellar MLS (RASM, released August 17, 2026)
Median Sale Price
$495,000
+1.0% vs. July 2025
+1.0% vs. June 2026
Closed Sales
694
+11.2% vs. July 2025
-22.0% vs. June 2026
Median Time to Contract
50 Days
Faster than a year ago
+5 days vs. June 2026
Months of Inventory
4.1
Down year-over-year
Unchanged from June
Dollar Volume
$469.1M
+19.1% vs. July 2025
-18.7% vs. June 2026
List Price Received
95.2%
+1.5 pts vs. July 2025
-0.6 pts vs. June 2026
The second line, where shown, compares to the immediately prior published period and is not seasonally adjusted, Southwest Florida real estate moves with the calendar, so a single-period swing can reflect the time of year as much as the underlying market.
The month in review
Manatee County posted the strongest sales growth of any single-family segment, with closed sales up 11.2% year-over-year to 694 transactions and dollar volume up 19.1% to $469.1 million. The median sale price rose 1.0% to $495,000, and the average rose 7.1% to $675,943.
Sellers received a median 95.2% of their original list price, the highest share of any segment in either county, up from 93.7% last July. Active inventory fell 7.9% to 2,724 homes and months of supply held at 4.1. New pending sales dipped 2.0% to 653 while new listings rose 9.6% to 821, so the supply pipeline is refilling faster here than in Sarasota County. Sales at $1 million and above rose 14.9% to 77 transactions.
If you’re buying
Manatee is the more balanced of the two counties on the single-family side. New listings rose 9.6% while pending sales edged down, which means more choice arriving than in Sarasota County. Supply is still only 4.1 months, so this is not a buyer's market, but you have more room to compare and to be selective than the headline sales growth implies.
If you’re selling
Manatee sellers are capturing 95.2% of original list price, the best ratio in the region. The caution is competition: new listings rose 9.6% year-over-year and closings fell 22% from June, which is a seasonal pattern but a real one. Getting to market ahead of that inflow matters more here than in Sarasota County.
Market data is sourced from the MLS and local REALTOR® association reports and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Figures reflect the stated property type and area for the period indicated and are provided for general informational purposes only, they are not an appraisal, a guarantee of value, or investment advice. For an analysis specific to your property, request a custom report.
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