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Buying a home in Bradenton, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Bradenton is worth about $309,400, 14% below the Florida median of $359,000 and 7% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,316 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of their home's value, close to the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $60,822 a year, so the median home costs 5.1 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bradenton at a glance

Bradenton Florida U.S.
Median home value $309,400 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,316 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.75% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $60,822 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 56% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 49% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,737 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.9% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,618 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.8% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1988 1980
Vacant homes 18.9% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 57,014 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bradenton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bradenton home of $309,400 with 20% down costs about $1,987 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,503, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $85,173 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Bradenton household income of $60,822; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $221,000.

The median rent here is $1,618 a month, so owning the median home costs about $369 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$61,880
Loan amount$247,520
Principal and interest$1,665
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$193
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
PMI$0
Total per month$1,987

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,829
Loan amount$303,796
Principal and interest$2,044
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$193
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
FHA mortgage insurance$137
Total per month$2,503

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Questions about home buying in Bradenton

What is the median home value in Bradenton?

About $309,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bradenton?

Homeowners pay a median $2,316 a year, which is about 0.75% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Bradenton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,987 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $85,173 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data