See how Manatee County's housing market is changing in 2025

The Manatee and Sarasota housing market continues to see an increase toward balance between buyers and sellers, according to a recent housing report.

The shift has been playing out over the last few months, according to the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee, resulting in lower prices for homes but also a decrease in inventory.

“Inventory has been building over the past year, giving buyers more options, but we’ve started to see a gradual softening over the past few months,” RASM president Debi Reynolds said in a news release. “This points to a more balanced market where realistic pricing and strong negotiation strategies are essential.”

See how the market has changed over the last several months with the stories below.

Canoe Creek off Golf Course Road shown in this photo on April 16, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 1: MARCH HOUSING REPORT SHOWS MANATEE COUNTY REAL ESTATE MARKET CHANGING

The March 2025 housing market report showed a drop in home sales compared to the prior year. | Published May 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

NO. 2: IS THE MANATEE, SARASOTA HOUSING MARKET STABILIZING? SEE THE APRIL REPORT

April 2025's housing market report showed the early signs of a shift toward a more stable market. | Published May 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

This photo from April, 2025, shows homes in the Parrish area of Manatee County. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 3: ARE HOME PRICES FALLING IN MANATEE COUNTY? SEE THE TRENDS IN MAY

Local home prices continued to fall in May. | Published June 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

NO. 4: JUNE MANATEE COUNTY HOUSING MARKET REPORT REVEALS BUYER LEVERAGE. WHAT IT MEANS

The June housing market report for Manatee and Sarasota counties indicated the area is now a buyer’s market. | Published July 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

Crescent Creek in North River Ranch in Parrish on August 14, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 5: MANATEE’S HOUSING MARKET BECOMES MORE ‘BALANCED,’ JULY REPORT SAYS. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

The local housing market shifted toward a balance for buyers and sellers in July, with lower prices but less inventory. | Published August 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

A bird’s eye view of homes in West Bradenton. A recent report shows the Manatee County housing market is reaching a more balanced state. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 6: IS MANATEE’S HOUSING MARKET BALANCED? AUGUST HOUSING REPORT HAS UPDATES

The Manatee and Sarasota housing market continues to see an increase toward balance between buyers and sellers, according to a recent housing report. | Published September 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.