State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL

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State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton Campus - Bradenton, FL

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Headquarters for the growing central Florida institution

Public Suburban Coastal Beach SCF

The Bradenton campus of the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota is the original location of the college, positioned just a few blocks inland from Sarasota Bay. This is where you’ll find some of the institution’s key facilities, including the Neel Performing Arts Center, the Family Heritage House Museum, a Student Union, and the Mathematics Department building. The arts facilities at the Bradenton campus have received big upgrades in recent years, with a new Art and Design Building opening in 2007 and the Music and Theatre Building undergoing major renovations in 2008. The area surrounding the Brandenton campus is mostly filled with residential neighborhoods, and you can often find apartments, condos, and rental houses just a short walk away. DeSoto Square Mall is right up 14th Street, and the area’s stunning beaches are very close at hand. Some of Florida’s most exciting cities are nearby as well, with Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Tampa all within an hour’s drive.

Rent Trends

As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Bradenton, FL is $1,266 for a studio, $1,553 for one bedroom, $1,786 for two bedrooms, and $2,152 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bradenton has decreased by -4.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 530 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,266/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 765 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,553/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,081 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,786/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,336 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,152/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

14

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

47

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Freedom Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

574 Students

B.D. Gullett Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,121 Students

Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

391 Students

Gene Witt Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

689 Students

Braden River Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

568 Students

R. Dan Nolan Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

760 Students

Carlos E. Haile Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

737 Students

Braden River Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

810 Students

Martha B. King Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

848 Students

Lakewood Ranch High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

2,435 Students

Manatee High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,983 Students

Braden River High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,774 Students

Southeast High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,716 Students

Bayshore High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,435 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • South Florida Museum
  • Parker Manatee Aquarium
  • Bishop Planetarium
  • Sarasota Jungle Gardens
  • Leffis Key

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 September 2025.