Housing data for Bradenton Beach, FL
Bradenton Beach, FL has an estimated 733 residents and 1,864 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Manatee County.
13.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,438 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 733 (±157)
- Housing units
- 1,864 (±200)
- Households that rent
- 13.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,438
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −12.3%
What stands out in Bradenton Beach
Rental vacancy rate: 88.4% (±4.3 points) in Bradenton Beach, higher than in Manatee County (14.1%).
Working from home: 41.1% (±18.5 points) in Bradenton Beach, higher than in Manatee County (15.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 37.3% (±6.0 points) in Bradenton Beach, higher than in Manatee County (19.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 62.2% (±8.8 points) in Bradenton Beach, higher than in Manatee County (33.2%).
Housing in Bradenton Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $1,438 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,328 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 55.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $73,125 median household income
- Home values: $489,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,723 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,685 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 37.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 18.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 88.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 46.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −12.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Bradenton Beach against Manatee County, its state and the nation
| Bradenton Beach | Manatee County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 733 (±157) | 429,792 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,864 (±200) | 221,234 (±97) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.8% (±5.6 points) | 25.7% (±0.9 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,438 (±$403) | $1,671 (±$34) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,125 (±$18,186) | $78,457 (±$1,393) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $489,000 (±$168,627) | $391,400 (±$5,943) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,685 (±$687) | $3,047 (±$81) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.2% (±8.8 points) | 33.2% (±1.0 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 46.3 minutes (±16.6) | 27.3 minutes (±0.6) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.9% (±2.9 points) | 91.7% (±0.6 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 70.0 years (±2.2) | 49.6 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bradenton Beach covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 1,418 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bradenton Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 836 (±137) | 733 (±157) | −12.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,842 (±97) | 1,864 (±200) | +1.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,214 (±$179) | $1,438 (±$403) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $369,700 (±$72,245) | $489,000 (±$168,627) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,167 (±$18,687) | $73,125 (±$18,186) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,125 (±$641) | $2,723 (±$383) | +28.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,429 (±$1,405) | $4,685 (±$687) | +5.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.4% (±7.8 points) | 13.8% (±5.6 points) | −8.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 72.9% (±9.2 points) | 88.4% (±4.3 points) | +15.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bradenton Beach
In 2025, the Bradenton Beach Police Department reported 215 violent and 215 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Bradenton Beach
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34217 | 25% | 3,676 | $1,688 | $657,400 | $80,972 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bradenton Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez | 1.8 mi | $1,894 | $392,200 | 12.9% |
| Holmes Beach | 3.6 mi | $1,771 | $681,000 | 10.8% |
| Anna Maria | 5.2 mi | — | $1,358,700 | 2.7% |
| Longboat Key | 5.3 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,022,100 | 6.4% |
| West Bradenton | 5.7 mi | $1,858 | $425,100 | 12.6% |
| South Bradenton | 6.9 mi | $1,244 | $167,200 | 44.8% |
| Bayshore Gardens | 7.5 mi | $1,506 | $181,400 | 33.8% |
| Bradenton | 7.6 mi | $1,618 | $309,400 | 44.0% |
Places in Florida most like Bradenton Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeira Beach | $2,326 | $722,800 | $75,781 | 33.9% |
| Cutler Bay | $1,978 | $472,700 | $89,244 | 30.3% |
| South Miami Heights | $1,605 | $407,100 | $65,417 | 37.9% |
| Cortez | $1,894 | $392,200 | $79,895 | 12.9% |
| Kendale Lakes | $1,968 | $404,500 | $71,621 | 29.0% |
| Treasure Island | $1,631 | $621,600 | $87,107 | 25.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bradenton Beach, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,749 | $1,876 | $2,188 | $2,775 | $3,309 |
HUD income limits for Bradenton Beach, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,000 | $39,950 | $63,950 |
| 2 people | $27,400 | $45,650 | $73,050 |
| 3 people | $30,850 | $51,350 | $82,200 |
| 4 people | $34,250 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,650 | $98,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,200 | $105,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,750 | $113,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bradenton Beach
How many renters are there in Bradenton Beach?
Bradenton Beach has an estimated 64 (±27) renting households, 13.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bradenton Beach?
The median household income in Bradenton Beach is $73,125 (±$18,186) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bradenton Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $489,000 (±$168,627) for owner-occupied homes in Bradenton Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bradenton Beach?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bradenton Beach, FL is $2,723 (±$383) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bradenton Beach?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bradenton Beach, FL is $4,685 (±$687) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Bradenton Beach?
Bradenton Beach, FL has an estimated 1,864 (±200) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bradenton Beach growing?
In Bradenton Beach, the number of residents went from 836 in 2015–2019 to 733 in 2020–2024 (−12.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Bradenton Beach?
The ZIP code that covers Bradenton Beach is 34217.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 34217?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34217 is $1,688 (±$152) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradenton Beach city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradenton Beach city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradenton Beach city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradenton Beach city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradenton Beach city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradenton Beach city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradenton Beach city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bradenton Beach Police Department (ORI FL0410300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bradenton Beach city, Florida (place:07975, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .