West Bradenton

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West Bradenton, FL

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A tranquil enclave on the Manatee River

Riverside Peaceful Rural Suburban Scenic

Nestled alongside the Manatee River, West Bradenton is a tranquil community brimming with natural beauty. West Bradenton residents enjoy a broad range of outdoor activities on the river, from boating to fishing and everything in between. The community is predominantly residential, touting an array of apartments and houses available for rent in a peaceful environment.

West Bradenton residents also delight in access to all kinds of suburban amenities and modern conveniences strewn along Manatee Avenue, the community’s main commercial thoroughfare. West Bradenton is just minutes away from numerous attractions, including the charming Downtown Bradenton, the Riverwalk, DeSoto National Memorial Park, and gorgeous beaches on Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key.

Transportation

77

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

25

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

51

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Riverview Point Preserve
  • De Soto National Memorial
  • Bishop Planetarium
  • South Florida Museum
  • Emerson Point Preserve

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Sarasota/Bradenton International
  • St Pete-Clearwater International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.