Bella Terra
Median sold · last 120 days$449,500
97.6%Sellers received
8.0%Re-list rate
25Homes for sale
7Under contract
Southwest Florida › Estero
What August 2026 Means for Estero Buyers & Sellers
A data-driven read on the Estero 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.
Estero At a Glance
Median Sale Price
$517,500
▲ 6.2% YoYPrice / Sq Ft
$250
0.0% YoYClosed Sales
90
▼ 2.2% YoYActive Listings
441
▼ 32.5% YoYMonths of Supply
3.5
▼ 44.4% YoYSold-to-List Ratio
95.9%
▲ 0.8 pts YoYRe-list Rate
20.1%
Back on marketAsk-Bid Gap
4.0%
Ask vs sold $/sqftMonths of supply in the Estero housing market fell to 3.5 in August 2026, down from 6.3 a year earlier. Active listings dropped 32.5% to 441. Prices read differently depending on the window. The single-month median rose 6.2% to $517,500, while the three-month rolling price per square foot slipped 1.6%. Pending sales rose 34.1% to 110. Showings per listing reached 4.0 against 3.0 last August. Homes that sold on a first attempt took a median of 63 days.
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Estero Housing Market Report: August 2026
Single-family and condo activity across Estero, from the Florida Gulf Coast MLS.
Key takeaways for August 2026
- Supply fell below the balanced range. Months of supply reached 3.5, down from 6.3 a year earlier. Four to six months is usually read as balanced.
- The active pool shrank by a third. Active listings dropped to 441, down 32.5% from 653. New listings came in at 124, down 19.5%.
- Buyer activity picked up sharply. Pending sales reached 110, up 34.1%, after a 20.0% decline in July. It took a median of 9 showings to produce a contract, against 5 last August.
- Read the rolling measure alongside the month. The three-month rolling median finished August at $517,000. Rolling price per square foot slipped to $248, from $257 in May and June.
- Listing history separates the outcomes. First-attempt homes took a median of 63 days. Homes that sold after an earlier attempt took a median of 240 days across all of them.
Market Trend
Estero Median Sale Price
Monthly, five years
Aug 2026 · Latest
$517,500
▲ 43% since Jan 2021▼ 15% from Jan ’25 peak
Aug 2026 · $517,500
Source: InfoSparks · FGCMLS via Stellar MLS
New Pending Sales counts contracts that went pending during each month. Homes under contract (138 as of September 1, 2026) is a separate point-in-time total.
Estero 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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Months of supply reached 3.5 as the active count fell by a third
Months of supply was 3.5 in August against 6.3 a year earlier. That measure divides active listings by a recent sales pace. It answers one question: how long the listed homes would take to sell through. Active listings finished at 441, down 32.5% from 653. The count has fallen in each month since May, at 518 in June and 480 in July. The active count falls for several reasons at once, including sales, expirations and withdrawals. Season matters here too. Southwest Florida’s peak buying period runs January through April, and activity thins from May into September. Median days on market fell to 63 from 112. Worthington’s September 1 export counted 138 homes under contract, a Pending-to-Active Ratio of 31.6%.
Prices rose on the median while the rolling value measure slipped
The August median sale price was $517,500, up 6.2% from $487,450, and single-month price per square foot held at $250. The rolling median finished August at $517,000, up 3.4% year over year. Its monthly path ran $500,000 in May, $520,000 in June and $510,000 in July. Rolling price per square foot went the other way. It held at $257 in May and June, eased to $253 in July, and reached $248 in August. That is 1.6% below last August. Estero closes roughly 100 homes a month. At that volume a single month moves on sales mix as much as on value, so the rolling series is the steadier read. Competitive Inventory reads 1.9 months against the published 3.5. The citywide Ask-Bid Gap ran 4.0%. Full methodology, the Worthington Market Lens, and shadow-inventory tracking are in the complete report: Estero Months of Supply Fell to 3.5 in August 2026.
Estero 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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Cascades at Estero
Median sold · last 120 days$400,000
95.5%Sellers received
0.0%Re-list rate
4Homes for sale
5Under contract
Grandezza
Median sold · last 120 days$599,500
95.0%Sellers received
35.7%Re-list rate
14Homes for sale
3Under contract
Stoneybrook
Median sold · last 120 days$519,950
96.8%Sellers received
37.5%Re-list rate
8Homes for sale
5Under contract
Verdana Village
Median sold · last 120 days$625,000
98.4%Sellers received
11.8%Re-list rate
34Homes for sale
13Under contract
The Place at Corkscrew
Median sold · last 120 days$697,500
97.4%Sellers received
0.0%Re-list rate
17Homes for sale
8Under 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 Estero
The newest active listings in Estero, pulled live from the MLS. Use See All to open every Estero 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 Estero
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Home Value
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Living in Estero
A quick orientation for anyone weighing a move to the area.
Estero is a village in southern Lee County where most neighborhoods were built after 2000, giving it a largely master-planned character. It sits along the I-75 corridor, with Florida Gulf Coast University nearby and Miromar Outlets, Coconut Point, and Hertz Arena anchoring daily life. Prices run from the $300,000s for villas to more than $1 million for luxury lakefront estates.
New construction is active here, with Verdana Village and The Place at Corkscrew still delivering homes east of I-75. Estero closes roughly 90 to 125 homes a month, so a single month of medians moves on sales mix as much as on value, which is why trailing averages and community-level comparables carry more weight here. Weigh builder inventory versus resale, golf or club obligations, and CDD assessments, which vary by community.
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Is Estero a good place to buy right now?
Estero tightened further in August 2026. Months of supply fell to 3.5 from 6.3. Active listings dropped 32.5% to 441. The Pending-to-Active Ratio reached 31.6%. The Ask-Bid Gap of 4.0% means asking prices per square foot sat close to recent sold prices. Whether it suits you depends on your price range, and on how quickly you can move when a home fits.
Why isn’t my Estero home selling?
Homes that sold on a first attempt took a median of 63 days. Homes that sold after an earlier attempt took a median of 240 days across all of them. Those homes closed a median $48,500 below their earliest asking price. The groups differ in price, property type and condition. If your home has passed 63 days, check it against its comparable set again. Estero’s communities differ enough that the closest comparables usually sit in one neighborhood.
How much below asking should I offer in Estero?
Sellers received a median 95.9% of their most recent asking price in August 2026, up from 95.1%. That describes the market as a whole. It is not a target for your offer. The Ask-Bid Gap ran 4.0%, so asking prices sat close to recent results. What a home is worth depends on its community, its condition and its own listing history.
How long does it take to sell a home in Estero?
Homes that sold on a first listing attempt reached a contract in a median of 63 days. Homes that sold after an earlier attempt took a median of 240 days across all of them. That group covered 80 sales, or 15.9% of closings in the window. A relisted home starts its days-on-market count over at zero. The figure on an active listing can understate its full time on the market.
Which numbers matter most in the Estero housing market?
Months of supply of 3.5 moved the most, down from 6.3 on a 32.5% drop in active listings. The Pending-to-Active Ratio of 31.6% shows how much of the active pool is already under contract. The Ask-Bid Gap of 4.0% compares asking prices per square foot with recent sold prices. Estero closes roughly 100 homes a month. At that volume the three-month rolling figures are the steadier read.
What flood zone is an Estero home in, and how do I check it?
Flood zones in Estero change from one block to the next, and they affect both insurance cost and lender requirements. Look up the FEMA flood zone for any Estero address with Worthington’s Southwest Florida flood zone lookup, then confirm a current insurance quote before you make an offer.
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