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Market Report · August 2026

What August 2026 Means for Bonita Springs Buyers & Sellers

A data-driven read on the Bonita Springs housing market: median price, inventory, and what’s actually selling, paired with live homes for sale and recent sales from the Worthington Realty research team.

Bonita Springs At a Glance

Median Sale Price

$505,000

▲ 0.5% YoY

Price / Sq Ft

$287

▼ 2.0% YoY

Closed Sales

109

▼ 14.8% YoY

Active Listings

668

▼ 30.2% YoY

Months of Supply

4.3

▼ 41.1% YoY

Sold-to-List Ratio

95.1%

▼ 0.1 pts YoY

Re-list Rate

22.3%

Back on market

Ask-Bid Gap

16.0%

Ask vs sold $/sqft

Homes took longer to sell in the Bonita Springs housing market in August 2026. Median days on market reached 108, up from 79 a year earlier. Bonita’s own readings were 77 in June and 78 in July. Closings fell 14.8% to 109, and pending sales fell 9.9% to 127. The median sale price still edged up 0.5% to $505,000. Active listings dropped 30.2% to 668, and months of supply fell to 4.3 from 7.3. The citywide Ask-Bid Gap ran 16.0%, reaching 34.0% above $1.5 million.

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Market Intelligence

Bonita Springs Housing Market Report: August 2026

Single-family and condo activity across Bonita Springs, from the Florida Gulf Coast MLS.

Key takeaways for August 2026

  • Homes took longer to sell. Median days on market reached 108, up 36.7% from 79. Homes that sold on a first listing attempt took a median of 82 days.
  • Closings and contracts both fell. Closed sales totaled 109, down 14.8% from 128. Pending sales fell 9.9% to 127, and dollar volume fell 7.2% to $77.7 million.
  • Recent price measures moved lower. The three-month rolling median finished August at $520,000, after $570,000 in June and $541,000 in July. Rolling price per square foot reached $292.
  • The Ask-Bid Gap sits at the top of the market. It ran 16.0% citywide and 34.0% above $1.5 million. It compares active listings against recent closings in the same price range, so it is not an offer discount for any one home.
  • Inventory still tightened. Active listings fell 30.2% to 668, after 853 in June and 758 in July. Months of supply dropped to 4.3 from 7.3.
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Market Trend

Bonita Springs Median Sale Price

Monthly, five years

Aug 2026 · Latest
$505,000
▲ 39% since Jan 2021▼ 27% from May ’24 peak
$692K peak20212022202320242025Aug ’26
Source: InfoSparks · FGCMLS via Stellar MLS

Bonita Springs vs. Southwest Florida

All year-over-year columns compare against August 2025. Tap any city to open its market page.

August 2026 housing comparison for Bonita Springs and Southwest Florida cities.
CityMedian PriceMedian YoYPrice/SFActiveActive YoYMo. SupplySold-to-ListClosed
Fort Myers$345,0000.0%$2012,447-20.0%5.295.7%380
Cape Coral$382,375+6.8%$2222,441-22.4%4.897.7%457
Estero$517,500+6.2%$250441-32.5%3.595.9%90
Bonita Springs$505,000+0.5%$287668-30.2%4.395.1%109
Naples$610,000+1.7%$3283,858-23.2%5.295.5%551
SW Florida$399,000+2.3%$23414,852-20.7%5.496.5%2,285

Source: FGCMLS via Stellar MLS. SW Florida covers the full FGCMLS footprint, not an average of the five cities.

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Days on market reached 108 while transaction counts fell

Median days on market was 108 in August against 79 a year earlier. Bonita’s own readings were 77 in June and 78 in July. That figure covers the 109 homes that closed during August. A market that size produces a monthly median that moves on the composition of those sales, so the year-over-year comparison is the more reliable read. Closed sales came in 14.8% below the 128 recorded last August. Pending sales fell 9.9% to 127. Dollar volume totaled $77.7 million, down 7.2%. New listings held at 142 for a third straight month, down 11.3% from 160. Active listings finished at 668 against 957, after 853 in June and 758 in July. Buyer traffic held close to last year. Showings per listing reached 3.1 against 2.9, and the median showings needed to reach a contract stayed at 8. Worthington’s September 1 export counted 149 homes under contract, a Pending-to-Active Ratio of 22.6%.

The Ask-Bid Gap concentrates at the top of the market

The citywide Ask-Bid Gap ran 16.0% and reached 34.0% above $1.5 million. That measure compares the asking price per square foot of active listings with the price per square foot of recent closings in the same price range. Those are different properties. They can differ in condition, location and finish, and the top-tier reading rests on a thin sample of sales. Two price measures moved down over the past three months, and both come from the rolling series. The rolling median ran $570,000 in June, $541,000 in July and $520,000 in August, which is 1.0% below the $525,000 recorded a year earlier. Rolling price per square foot moved from $314 in June to $300 in July and $292 in August. Competitive Inventory reads 1.9 months against the published 4.3. Homes that returned to the market took a median of 256 days across their attempts, against 82 days for first-attempt sales. That group covered 73 sales, or 12.4% of closings in the window, and closed a median $60,000 below their earliest asking price. Full methodology, the Worthington Market Lens, and shadow-inventory tracking are in the complete report: Bonita Springs Days on Market Rose to 108 in August 2026.

Neighborhood Intel

Bonita Springs Featured Community Snapshots

Median sold price uses closings from the trailing 120 days; inventory and re-list figures are snapshots as of September 1, 2026. Each community is a starting point; tap in to see current listings.

Community medians combine all product types and price tiers and are a starting point only; price to sub-neighborhood and floor-plan comparables. Source: FGCMLS via Stellar MLS.

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Homes for Sale in Bonita Springs

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Pricing Proof

Recently Sold in Bonita Springs

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Living Here

Living in Bonita Springs

A quick orientation for anyone weighing a move to the area.

Bonita Springs sits in southern Lee County, on the Gulf side of I-75 between Estero and the Collier County line. Most neighborhoods reach a public beach in 10 to 15 minutes, and the downtown along Old 41 keeps adding restaurants, art shows, and live music. Most homes run from the $300,000s to the $900,000s, while Pelican Landing estates reach well above $2 million.

The market blends established neighborhoods, bundled golf communities, and newer construction along Bonita Beach Road. Seasonal residents drive winter demand, so some sellers list in fall to capture snowbird buyers. Beach-exposure corridors along the Imperial River, Bonita Bay, and Barefoot Beach carry higher flood-zone and insurance considerations, so buyers there should confirm coverage costs early. NCH Bonita Springs and Lee Health Coconut Point both serve the area.

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Questions & Answers

Bonita Springs Housing Market FAQs

Is Bonita Springs a good place to buy right now?

Homes took longer to sell in August 2026. Median days on market rose to 108 from 79, and closings fell 14.8%. Active listings numbered 668, with 4.3 months of supply. The citywide Ask-Bid Gap ran 16.0%, and reached 34.0% above $1.5 million. That measure compares different properties, so it describes a range and not the discount available on any one home. Buyers here have more time to decide than the raw supply figure suggests.

Why isn’t my Bonita Springs home selling?

The citywide median reached 108 days in August 2026, up from 79. Homes that sold on a first listing attempt took a median of 82 days. Homes that sold after an earlier attempt took a median of 256 days across all of them, and closed a median $60,000 below their earliest asking price. If your home sits above $1.5 million, the 34.0% Ask-Bid Gap in that range is the clearest signal. Asking prices up there have moved further from recent closings than the citywide figure suggests.

How much below asking should I offer in Bonita Springs?

Sellers received a median 95.1% of their most recent asking price in August 2026, against 95.2% last August. That describes the market as a whole. It is not a target for your offer. The citywide Ask-Bid Gap ran 16.0%, and reached 34.0% above $1.5 million on thin closing samples. What a specific home is worth depends on its condition, its location and its own listing history.

How long does it take to sell a home in Bonita Springs?

The citywide median was 108 days in August 2026, up 36.7% from 79. Homes that sold on a first listing attempt reached a contract in a median of 82 days. Homes that sold after an earlier attempt took a median of 256 days across all of them. That group covered 73 sales, or 12.4% of closings in the window. A relisted home starts its days-on-market count over at zero.

Which numbers matter most in the Bonita Springs housing market?

Days on market at 108 moved the most, up 36.7% from 79 a year earlier. The Ask-Bid Gap of 16.0% compares asking prices per square foot with recent closings, and reaches 34.0% above $1.5 million. Months of supply of 4.3 fell from 7.3 while active listings dropped 30.2%. So inventory tightened even as timing loosened. Those readings pull in different directions, which is why comparable sales in your own community and price range decide the question.

What flood zone is a Bonita Springs home in, and how do I check it?

Flood zones in Bonita Springs change from one block to the next, and they affect both insurance cost and lender requirements. Look up the FEMA flood zone for any Bonita Springs address with Worthington’s Southwest Florida flood zone lookup, then confirm a current insurance quote before you make an offer.

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Worthington Realty, Inc. · (239) 437-3334 · 8880 Gladiolus Drive, Suite 102, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Market data from the Florida Gulf Coast MLS (FGCMLS via Stellar MLS), reflecting records available as of September 1, 2026; figures may update as late-reported transactions are entered. Listing data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.