The value of all farmsand rural real estate for sale in Manatee County recently was around $801 million, representing a total of 295,984 acres of land for sale in Manatee County. Manatee County ranks 21st based on the total acres of land for sale among all the counties in the Everglade State. Of all farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in Manatee County, Bradenton featured the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, Manatee County's economy is dependent on tourism and recreation. Manatee County is Florida's 28th biggest county (892 square miles). It's located in the Central West Florida region of Florida.