Bradenton, Florida Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Bradenton, Florida rental market.

Bradenton, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,783

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-5.8%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Bradenton, Florida apartments have recorded a -5.8% rent decrease.

Bradenton, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Bradenton $1,939 $1,883 $1,902 $1,905 $1,873 $1,902 $1,872 $1,811 $1,773
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Bradenton
National
Jul 2023
$1,939
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,883
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,902
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,905
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,873
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,902
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,872
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,811
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,773
$1,750

Bradenton, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Bradenton, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 51.29%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Bradenton, Florida rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.41%.

Bradenton, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 9,175
Owner occupied housing units 12,986

Renters take up 41% of Bradenton, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 9,175 units, while homeowners live in 12,986 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$46,449

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.58

Rental vacancy rate**

14.2%

Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 453
1 bed 2,413
2 beds 4,457
3 beds 1,543
4 beds 223
5 or more beds 86

There are 4,457 rentals in Bradenton, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 86 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bradenton, Florida homes for rent is 4.1.

Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 675
25 - 34 years 2,210
35 - 44 years 1,610
45 - 54 years 1,102
55 - 59 years 513
60 - 64 years 632
65 - 74 years 1,117
75 - 84 years 815
85 years and over 501

Most condos for rent in Bradenton, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 4,693
Non-Family Households 4,482

Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,677
No related children of the householder under 18 6,498

A total of 4,693 apartments for rent in Bradenton, Florida, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,677 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bradenton, Florida is 2.58.

Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,195
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,616
Some college or associate's degree 2,842
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,522

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 27% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Bradenton, Florida.

Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 108
Built 2010 - 2019 1,180
Built 2000 - 2009 989
Built 1990 - 1999 1,298
Built 1980 - 1989 1,744
Built 1970 - 1979 1,665
Built 1960 - 1969 837
Built 1950 - 1959 669
Built 1940 - 1949 200
Built 1939 or earlier 485

The highest share of Bradenton, Florida apartment rentals, namely 19% or 1,744 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 1,665 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 1,298 units).

Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 1,026
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,275
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,199
Moved in 2000 to 2009 497
Moved in 1990 to 1999 86
Moved in 1989 or earlier 92

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Bradenton, Florida renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Bradenton, Florida condos for rent is 2017.

Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 980
1 vehicle available 5,020
2 vehicles available 2,731
3 vehicles available 276
4 vehicles available 84
5 or more vehicles available 84

When it comes to transportation options, 55% of Bradenton, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

Bradenton, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 7,986
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,303
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 131
Walked 228
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 405
Worked at home 428

Bradenton, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 18,036
Moved within same county 1,999
Moved from different county within same state 1,333
Moved from different state 1,702
Moved from abroad 215

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Bradenton, Florida apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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