Cape Harbour
Median sold · last 120 days$520,000
95.1%Sellers received
32.1%Re-list rate
28Homes for sale
3Under contract
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What August 2026 Means for Cape Coral Buyers & Sellers
A data-driven read on the Cape Coral 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.
Cape Coral At a Glance
Median Sale Price
$382,375
▲ 6.8% YoYPrice / Sq Ft
$222
▲ 3.3% YoYClosed Sales
457
▼ 5.0% YoYActive Listings
2,441
▼ 22.4% YoYMonths of Supply
4.8
▼ 31.4% YoYSold-to-List Ratio
97.7%
▲ 0.5 pts YoYRe-list Rate
19.8%
Back on marketAsk-Bid Gap
5.2%
Ask vs sold $/sqftNew listings in the Cape Coral housing market reached 695 in August 2026, up 13.2% from 614 a year earlier. Active listings still finished 22.4% lower, at 2,441. Both figures are accurate, because sales, withdrawals and expirations all move the active count. The median sale price rose 6.8% to $382,375. Price per square foot rose 3.3% to $222. Sellers received a median 97.7% of their most recent asking price, up from 97.2%. Months of supply eased to 4.8 from 7.0.
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Cape Coral Housing Market Report: August 2026
Single-family and condo activity across Cape Coral, from the Florida Gulf Coast MLS.
Key takeaways for August 2026
- More sellers listed than a year earlier. New listings came in at 695 against 614 last August, up 13.2%. That held close to July’s 697 and above June’s 677.
- Both price measures rose. The median reached $382,375, up 6.8%. Price per square foot reached $222, up 3.3% and level with July.
- Sellers held their asking prices. The median sold-to-list ratio was 97.7%, up from 97.2% last August. It uses the most recent list price at the time of contract.
- Inventory still fell despite more listings. Active listings ended at 2,441, down 22.4% from 3,145. The count has fallen in every month since February.
- About one in five active listings has been listed before. Cape Coral’s Re-list Rate was 19.8%. That covers 479 of 2,419 active listings in the address-matched export.
Market Trend
Cape Coral Median Sale Price
Monthly, five years
Aug 2026 · Latest
$382,375
▲ 30% since Jan 2021▼ 12% from Apr ’22 peak
Aug 2026 · $382,375
Source: InfoSparks · FGCMLS via Stellar MLS
New Pending Sales counts contracts that went pending during each month. Homes under contract (641 as of September 1, 2026) is a separate point-in-time total.
Cape Coral vs. Southwest Florida
All year-over-year columns compare against August 2025. Tap any city to open its market page.
| City | Median Price | Median YoY | Price/SF | Active | Active YoY | Mo. Supply | Sold-to-List | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | $345,000 | 0.0% | $201 | 2,447 | -20.0% | 5.2 | 95.7% | 380 |
| Cape Coral | $382,375 | +6.8% | $222 | 2,441 | -22.4% | 4.8 | 97.7% | 457 |
| Estero | $517,500 | +6.2% | $250 | 441 | -32.5% | 3.5 | 95.9% | 90 |
| Bonita Springs | $505,000 | +0.5% | $287 | 668 | -30.2% | 4.3 | 95.1% | 109 |
| Naples | $610,000 | +1.7% | $328 | 3,858 | -23.2% | 5.2 | 95.5% | 551 |
| SW Florida | $399,000 | +2.3% | $234 | 14,852 | -20.7% | 5.4 | 96.5% | 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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More sellers listed in August than a year earlier
New listings came in at 695 against 614 in August 2025, up 13.2%. Cape Coral ran 677 in June and 697 in July, so August held close to the summer level. Active listings finished at 2,441, down 22.4% from 3,145, and have fallen in every month since February. Pending sales reached 510, up 3.9% from 491. Showings per listing were 4.6 against 4.1 last August. The median seller fielded nine showings before going under contract, against seven a year ago. Closings came in at 457, down 5.0% from 481, while dollar volume rose 6.9% to $218.5 million. Worthington’s September 1 export counted 641 homes under contract, a Pending-to-Active Ratio of 26.5%. At the $382,375 median, a buyer financing $305,900 at the 6.66% average Freddie Mac survey rate would pay about $1,966 a month in principal and interest.
First-attempt and relisted homes: 48 days against 219
Homes that sold on a first listing attempt took a median of 48 days. Homes that sold after relisting took a median of 219 days across their attempts. Those groups cover 1,780 and 317 closings in the trailing 120 days. First-attempt homes closed at a median $374,128. Relisted homes opened at a median $455,000 and closed at a median $420,000, a difference of $34,900 per home. The two groups differ in price, condition and seller circumstances. The figures show how each group performed. They do not establish that relisting produced the difference. Cape Coral carried a Re-list Rate of 19.8%, covering 479 of 2,419 active listings. Competitive Inventory reads 2.1 months against the published 4.8. The citywide Ask-Bid Gap ran 5.2%. Full methodology, the Worthington Market Lens, and shadow-inventory tracking are in the complete report: Cape Coral New Listings Rose 13.2% in August 2026.
Cape Coral 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.
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Cape Royal
Median sold · last 120 days$679,000
98.0%Sellers received
22.2%Re-list rate
9Homes for sale
2Under contract
Sandoval
Median sold · last 120 days$370,000
96.5%Sellers received
33.3%Re-list rate
27Homes for sale
8Under contract
Tarpon Point
Median sold · last 120 days$665,000
94.6%Sellers received
11.1%Re-list rate
9Homes for sale
4Under contract
Cape Coral Yacht Club
Median sold · last 120 days$657,500
94.2%Sellers received
40.0%Re-list rate
10Homes for sale
1Under contract
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.
Homes for Sale in Cape Coral
The newest active listings in Cape Coral, pulled live from the MLS. Use See All to open every Cape Coral home for sale, then filter by price, community, or beds to narrow your search. A free account saves your searches and sends new-listing alerts. New to the area? Our Southwest Florida home buying guide walks you through each step.
Recently Sold in Cape Coral
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Living in Cape Coral
A quick orientation for anyone weighing a move to the area.
Cape Coral is built for the water, with a canal grid running through most of the city and many homes holding direct Gulf access. Boating shapes daily life in the waterfront neighborhoods. Most inland homes run in the upper $200,000s to $300,000s, while Gulf-access and riverfront estates reach $800,000 and up.
A growing dining and entertainment core near the Yacht Club and Cape Harbour anchors the south end, and the city sits across the river from Fort Myers with quick routes to Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach. Buyers should weigh canal type (Gulf-access, freshwater, or inland), bridge clearance, and flood-zone insurance costs, which vary block to block.
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Is Cape Coral a good place to buy right now?
Cape Coral firmed for sellers in August 2026. The median rose 6.8% to $382,375. Sellers received a median 97.7% of their most recent asking price. Active listings numbered 2,441, with 4.8 months of supply. Those are citywide summaries, not a guide to any single offer. Water access, bridge count and canal type separate homes that look alike on paper. Price your offer against closings in the same canal or neighborhood.
Why isn’t my Cape Coral home selling?
Homes that sold on a first attempt took a median of 48 days. If your home has passed that mark, your asking price against recent nearby closings is the first thing to check. Sellers here received a median 97.7% of their most recent asking price. Water access, bridge count and canal type separate Cape Coral homes that look alike on paper. The comparable set matters as much as the citywide median.
How much below asking should I offer in Cape Coral?
Sellers received a median 97.7% of their most recent asking price in August 2026, up from 97.2%. That ratio uses the most recent list price at the time of contract. It describes where closings landed across the city. It is not a rule to offer 2.3% under a particular asking price. The citywide Ask-Bid Gap ran 5.2%. What a home is worth depends on its water access, its condition and its own listing history.
How long does it take to sell a home in Cape Coral?
Homes that sold on a first listing attempt reached a contract in a median of 48 days. That covers 1,780 closings in the trailing 120 days. Homes that sold after an earlier attempt took a median of 219 days across 317 closings. The two groups differ in price, property type and condition. A relisted home starts its days-on-market count over at zero, so the figure on an active listing can understate its full time on the market.
Which numbers matter most in the Cape Coral housing market?
The median at $382,375 and price per square foot at $222 both rose year over year, at 6.8% and 3.3%. When both move together, the change is less likely to be sales mix alone. The sold-to-list ratio of 97.7% shows what sellers received against their most recent asking price. Months of supply of 4.8 sits inside the four-to-six range usually read as balanced. Water access drives value here, so treat all four as a starting point.
What flood zone is a Cape Coral home in, and how do I check it?
Flood zones in Cape Coral change from one block to the next, and they affect both insurance cost and lender requirements. Look up the FEMA flood zone for any Cape Coral address with Worthington’s Southwest Florida flood zone lookup, then confirm a current insurance quote before you make an offer.
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