Q3 2026 · Single-Family Homes
Manatee County Market Report
Source: Florida REALTORS® / Stellar MLS, Manatee County (released October 16, 2026)
Median Sale Price
$490,000
+3.2% vs. Q3 2025
+2.2% vs. Q2 2026
Closed Sales
2,017
+4.2% vs. Q3 2025
-15.1% vs. Q2 2026
Median Time to Contract
49 Days
-16.9% vs. Q3 2025
+3 days vs. Q2 2026
Months of Inventory
3.9
Down from 4.2 last year
Down from 4.1 in Q2
Dollar Volume
$1.3B
+8.7% vs. Q3 2025
List Price Received
95.6%
+1.8 pts vs. Q3 2025
+0.3 pts vs. Q2 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 quarter in review
Manatee County single-family posted a 3.2% median gain to $490,000 for the quarter on 2,017 sales, up 4.2%. Dollar volume rose 8.7% to $1.3 billion. The quarter's clearest improvement was time to contract at a median 49 days against 59 a year ago, with sellers receiving 95.6% of original list price, up 1.8 points.
Inventory is the county's open question. Active listings fell just 1.7% to 2,610 while new listings rose 4.7% to 2,297, leaving months of supply at 3.9 against 4.2 a year ago. That is a far smaller reduction than Sarasota County's 16.2%, and it is why Manatee prices rose about half as much. Cash purchases fell 2.1% to 555, roughly 28% of all closings.
If you’re buying
Manatee remains the better-supplied of the two counties, with new listings still arriving at pace. For a buyer that means more genuine choice and more willingness to negotiate than in Sarasota County, particularly in the newer north county communities where builders are still delivering.
If you’re selling
Buyers are committing ten days faster than a year ago and you are keeping 95.6% of asking. The caution is supply: inventory barely fell and new listings rose, so the competition for your buyer is real. Presentation and pricing against this quarter's closings matter more here than in the county next door.
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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