South Bradenton, Florida Rental Market Trends
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 South Bradenton, Florida rental market.
South Bradenton, Florida
Average Apartment Rent
$1,278
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-4.7%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, South Bradenton, Florida apartments have recorded a -4.7% rent decrease.
South Bradenton, Florida Average apartment rent trend
South Bradenton, Florida Average Apartment Rent
South Bradenton, Florida Apartment rent ranges
At 41.32%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of South Bradenton, Florida rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.06%.
South Bradenton, Florida Housing tenure**
Renters take up 45% of South Bradenton, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 4,961 units, while homeowners live in 5,989 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.1
Renter median household income**
$39,471
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.44
Rental vacancy rate**
7.5%
South Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,721 rentals in South Bradenton, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 55%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 31 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in South Bradenton, Florida homes for rent is 4.1.
South Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in South Bradenton, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
South Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
South Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,720 apartments for rent in South Bradenton, Florida, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,260 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in South Bradenton, Florida is 2.44.
South Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 13% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 19% of the homes for rent in South Bradenton, Florida.
South Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of South Bradenton, Florida apartment rentals, namely 32% or 1,568 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 989 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (19%, 923 units).
South Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most South Bradenton, Florida renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their South Bradenton, Florida condos for rent is 2017.
South Bradenton, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 53% of South Bradenton, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.
South Bradenton, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
South Bradenton, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 South 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
