September 2026 · Single-Family Homes
Manatee County Market Report
Source: Florida REALTORS® / Stellar MLS, Manatee County (released October 16, 2026)
Median Sale Price
$485,000
+3.2% vs. September 2025
-2.0% vs. August 2026
Closed Sales
636
-3.9% vs. September 2025
-7.4% vs. August 2026
Median Time to Contract
53 Days
-11.7% vs. September 2025
+8 days vs. August 2026
Months of Inventory
3.9
Down from 4.2 last year
Unchanged from 3.9 in August
Dollar Volume
$400.3M
+2.0% vs. September 2025
List Price Received
95.7%
+2.4 pts vs. September 2025
+0.1 pts vs. August 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 single-family told a quieter story in September. The median rose 3.2% to $485,000, but closed sales fell 3.9% to 636 and dropped 7.4% from August. Dollar volume was essentially flat, up 2.0% to $400.3 million. The one unambiguous gain was negotiating position: sellers received 95.7% of original list price, up 2.4 points from last September and the highest of any segment in the county this quarter.
Inventory is the part to watch. Active listings fell only 1.7% to 2,610, the smallest year-over-year supply reduction in the region, while new listings rose 8.8% to 741. Months of supply held at 3.9, unchanged from August. Homes went under contract in 53 days, seven days faster than a year ago but eight days slower than August, which is the normal seasonal turn rather than a break in the trend.
If you’re buying
Manatee is the one county where new supply is still arriving faster than it is being absorbed, with new listings up 8.8% and sales down 3.9%. That combination is where buyer leverage lives. Builders in the north county corridor have the most room, and a house that has been on market past the 53-day median is worth an offer.
If you’re selling
Sellers here are keeping more of their asking price than anywhere else in the region at 95.7%, which is the good news. The caution is that sales volume fell while new listings rose, so you are competing with more homes for fewer buyers than a month ago. Being early to list in a season is worth more than being optimistic on price.
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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