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Bradenton, FL Rental Market for Investors

An estimated 48% of Bradenton's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.

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$449,000Median list price1,583 active listings

$46,509Median STR revenue / yrprojected, gross

Homes in Bradenton that pencil right now

A sample of active Bradenton listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.

$139,900DSCR 1.51
2 bed · 2 bath · 840 sqft
Condo in 34209 · built 1984
STR revenue
$34,364/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,519/mo
On the market 115 days · Listed by EXIT KING REALTY
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$172,000DSCR 1.32
2 bed · 1 bath · 896 sqft
House in 34207 · built 1971
STR revenue
$33,220/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,675/mo
On the market 161 days · Listed by The Keyes Company - Sarasota
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$195,000DSCR 1.31
2 bed · 2 bath · 1,132 sqft
Condo in 34210 · built 2002
STR revenue
$32,769/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,668/mo
On the market 94 days · Listed by Rosebay International, Inc
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$240,000DSCR 1.47
2 bed · 1.5 bath · 1,080 sqft
Townhouse in 34203 · built 2000
STR revenue
$39,904/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$1,809/mo
On the market 51 days · Listed by TruDeals Realty Corp
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$325,000DSCR 1.59
3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,908 sqft
Townhouse in 34203 · built 2016
STR revenue
$58,706/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,462/mo
On the market 36 days · Listed by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Atchley Properties
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$375,000DSCR 1.37
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,494 sqft
House in 34203 · built 1951
STR revenue
$45,212/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,193/mo
On the market 13 days · Listed by LPT REALTY LLC
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$389,900DSCR 1.59
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,723 sqft
House in 34208 · built 1999
STR revenue
$59,093/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,475/mo
On the market 24 days · Listed by RE/MAX COLLECTIVE
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$449,000DSCR 1.37
3 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,018 sqft
House in 34209 · built 1987
STR revenue
$70,976/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$3,461/mo
On the market 190 days · Listed by SATO REAL ESTATE INC.
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$499,900DSCR 1.29
3 bed · 2 bath · 1,548 sqft
House in 34205 · built 1951
STR revenue
$58,081/yr
Est. interest-only payment
$2,992/mo
On the market 32 days · Listed by Remax Alliance Group
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 1,583 active for-sale homes in Bradenton, Florida. The typical listing is priced at $449,000 and is projected to generate about $46,509 a year as a short-term rental.

After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 47.9% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — roughly in line with the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Bradenton #117 of 200 for cash-flow potential.

On market momentum: homes in Bradenton sit a median of 77 days on the market, and 22% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a slower-moving market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.

For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — Bradenton runs tighter once operating costs are accounted for: many listings need a below-median price, a stronger short-term-rental setup, or more money down before the income covers the payment. It's a market where running the numbers property-by-property matters.

What actually works in Bradenton

Bradenton works for investors, but the window is specific: 342 of the 1,227 Bradenton homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $500,000.

Share of those listings clearing an DSCR of 1.25, by price and bedroom count. The smaller figure is the median DSCR for that group.
Price	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	5 bed
$150k–$250k	60%1.39	50%1.26	93%1.73	—	—
$250k–$350k	—	21%1.02	80%1.57	—	—
$350k–$500k	—	6%0.81	38%1.13	51%1.38	—
$500k+	—	0%0.57	6%0.70	7%0.69	11%0.83

Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.

Bradenton in full

Active for-sale homes analyzed	1,583
Median list price	$449,000
Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross)	$46,509
Median average daily rate (ADR)	$192
Median occupancy	65%
Median beds	3
Median size	1,730 sqft
Estimated cash-flow-positive share	47.9%
Median days on market	77 days
New listings (last 30 days)	21.7% of active