Verandah
Median sold · last 120 days$445,000
96.7%Sellers received
22.2%Re-list rate
36Homes for sale
4Under contract
Southwest Florida › Fort Myers
What August 2026 Means for Fort Myers Buyers & Sellers
A data-driven read on the Fort Myers 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.
Fort Myers At a Glance
Median Sale Price
$345,000
0.0% YoYPrice / Sq Ft
$201
▼ 2.9% YoYClosed Sales
380
▼ 5.5% YoYActive Listings
2,447
▼ 20.0% YoYMonths of Supply
5.2
▼ 30.7% YoYSold-to-List Ratio
95.7%
Unchanged YoYRe-list Rate
23.9%
Back on marketAsk-Bid Gap
4.9%
Ask vs sold $/sqftPrice per square foot in the Fort Myers housing market reached $201 in August 2026. That is a second straight monthly rise, after $192 in June and $198 in July. It still sits 2.9% below last August, so two months of gains do not settle the longer direction. The median sale price came in at $345,000, matching August 2025 exactly. Buyers signed more contracts, with pending sales up 21.4% to 431. Active listings fell 20.0% to 2,447, and months of supply eased to 5.2 from 7.5. Homes that sold on a first attempt took a median of 66 days.
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Fort Myers Housing Market Report: August 2026
Single-family and condo activity across Fort Myers, from the Florida Gulf Coast MLS.
Key takeaways for August 2026
- Price per square foot rose again. It reached $201 in August, after $192 in June and $198 in July. That is still 2.9% below last August.
- The median stopped falling. At $345,000 the median matched August 2025 exactly. That is a change of 0.0% year over year, after a long run of declines.
- Buyers moved earlier in the season. Pending sales rose 21.4% to 431. Worthington’s September 1 export counted 533 homes under contract against 2,408 active listings.
- Inventory kept shrinking. Active listings fell 20.0% to 2,447. Months of supply eased to 5.2 from 7.5 a year earlier.
- Competitive Inventory reads lower than the published figure. It sets aside long-stale and lightly repriced relisted homes. On that basis Fort Myers reads 2.2 months against the published 5.2.
Market Trend
Fort Myers Median Sale Price
Monthly, five years
Aug 2026 · Latest
$345,000
▲ 40% since Jan 2021▼ 16% from Nov ’24 peak
Aug 2026 · $345,000
Source: InfoSparks · FGCMLS via Stellar MLS
New Pending Sales counts contracts that went pending during each month. Homes under contract (533 as of September 1, 2026) is a separate point-in-time total.
Fort Myers 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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Prices steadied after a long run of declines
Price per square foot reached $201 in August, up from $192 in June and $198 in July. The median sale price matched August 2025 at $345,000, a change of 0.0% year over year. Closings came in at 380 against 402 a year earlier. Pending sales rose 21.4% to 431. Worthington’s September 1 export counted 533 homes under contract, a Pending-to-Active Ratio of 22.1%. At the $345,000 median, a buyer financing $276,000 at the 6.66% average Freddie Mac survey rate would pay about $1,774 a month in principal and interest. Taxes, insurance and association dues come on top of that.
First-attempt and relisted homes: 66 days against 246
Homes that sold on a first listing attempt took a median of 66 days. Homes that sold after relisting took a median of 246 days across their attempts. Those groups cover 1,524 and 334 closings in the trailing 120 days. First-attempt homes closed at a median $337,000. Relisted homes opened at a median $357,000 and closed at a median $316,000, a difference of $44,750 per home. The two groups differ in price, condition, property type and seller circumstances. The figures show how each group performed. They do not establish that relisting produced the difference. Fort Myers carried a Re-list Rate of 23.9%, covering 575 of 2,408 active listings. That rate has fallen from 25.8% in June and 24.6% in July. Of the listings that came back, 57.2% returned at 3% or more below the earlier asking price. The rest returned with little or no price change. Competitive Inventory reads 2.2 months against the published 5.2. The citywide Ask-Bid Gap ran 4.9%. Full methodology, the Worthington Market Lens, and shadow-inventory tracking are in the complete report: Fort Myers Price Per Square Foot Rose a Second Straight Month in August 2026.
Fort Myers 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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The Plantation
Median sold · last 120 days$545,000
96.4%Sellers received
20.8%Re-list rate
24Homes for sale
5Under contract
Pelican Preserve
Median sold · last 120 days$410,500
96.7%Sellers received
25.6%Re-list rate
43Homes for sale
8Under contract
Timber Creek
Median sold · last 120 days$450,000
97.4%Sellers received
39.1%Re-list rate
23Homes for sale
11Under contract
Lexington Country Club
Median sold · last 120 days$272,000
95.8%Sellers received
14.3%Re-list rate
21Homes for sale
7Under contract
WildBlue
Median sold · last 120 days$1,302,500
94.7%Sellers received
4.3%Re-list rate
23Homes for sale
5Under 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 Fort Myers
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Recently Sold in Fort Myers
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Living in Fort Myers
A quick orientation for anyone weighing a move to the area.
Fort Myers is a river city on the Caloosahatchee that pairs a walkable, historic downtown with newer master-planned communities spreading east of I-75. Buyers find single-family homes, condos, and new construction across a wide range of prices and ages. Most homes run from the $300,000s into the $600,000s, while riverfront and gated-golf estates reach well above $1 million.
Downtown’s River District brings dining, galleries, and live music, while the suburbs east of I-75 offer amenity-rich, resort-style neighborhoods. Cultural anchors like the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, major employers such as Lee Health, and quick access to Gulf beaches round out a lifestyle built for year-round living. Buyers should weigh flood-zone and insurance costs, which vary block to block, along with age, condition, and whether a community carries CDD assessments.
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Is Fort Myers a good place to buy right now?
Fort Myers had 2,447 active listings in August 2026 and 5.2 months of supply. Price per square foot rose for a second month to $201. The median matched last August at $345,000. Nearly a quarter of active listings have been on the market before under an earlier listing, so check a home’s listing history before you treat it as new. Whether the market suits you depends on your price range, the community and how long you plan to stay.
Why isn’t my Fort Myers home selling?
Homes that sold on a first attempt took a median of 66 days. Homes that sold after relisting took a median of 246 days across their attempts. Those homes opened at a median $357,000 and closed at a median $316,000. The two groups differ in price, condition and seller circumstances. The numbers describe outcomes and do not explain any one house. If your home has passed 66 days, compare your asking price with recent closings in your own neighborhood.
How much below asking should I offer in Fort Myers?
Sellers received a median 95.7% of their most recent asking price in August 2026. That is unchanged from last August and from July. It describes the market as a whole. It is not a target for your offer. The citywide Ask-Bid Gap ran 4.9%, and reached 15.4% above $1.5 million on a small sample of sales. 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 Fort Myers?
Homes that sold on a first listing attempt reached a contract in a median of 66 days. That covers 1,524 closings in the trailing 120 days through September 1, 2026. Homes that sold after an earlier attempt took a median of 246 days across 334 closings. Relisted homes made up 17.8% of closings in that window. A relisted home starts its days-on-market count over at zero, so the number on an active listing can understate its full time on the market.
Which numbers matter most in the Fort Myers housing market?
Three carry the most weight. Price per square foot at $201 rose for a second month, and still sits 2.9% below last August, so its direction and its level say different things. Months of supply of 5.2 counts every active listing, while Competitive Inventory of 2.2 months counts only the homes a well-priced listing really competes with. The Re-list Rate of 23.9% covers 575 of 2,408 active listings, which is why a listing’s own history is worth checking.
What flood zone is a Fort Myers home in, and how do I check it?
Flood zones in Fort Myers change from one block to the next, and they affect both insurance cost and lender requirements. Look up the FEMA flood zone for any Fort Myers address with Worthington’s Southwest Florida flood zone lookup, then confirm a current insurance quote before you make an offer.
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