The December 2025 single-family home market in Manatee County shows modest cooling compared with a year earlier. Closed sales fell to 612, a 5.6% decline year-over-year, while median sale price remained essentially flat.
Supply and market composition shifted slightly toward more choices for buyers. Active inventory rose to 2,687, up 6.7%, and new listings dipped marginally to 724 (down 1.5%), indicating more homes were available overall even as fresh supply slowed a touch. Cash sales made up 30.2% of closed transactions, a small decline from 31.5% a year ago, and new pending sales edged down 1.6% to 493, pointing to slightly softer buyer urgency.
Bottom-line takeaways: the market appears to be stable rather than swinging strongly in either direction. Sellers should expect a more measured pace of offers and may need competitive pricing or staging to stand out, while buyers benefit from increased inventory and a modest reduction in cash-buyer dominance. Monitoring upcoming months for seasonal shifts or interest-rate impacts will clarify whether this stability turns into a longer-term trend. The infographic below from Florida Realtors contains more.
