Fort Myers
Median sold · July 2026$331,000
95.7%Sellers received
24.6%Re-list rate
2,533Homes for sale
5.4Months of supply
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What July 2026 Means for Southwest Florida Buyers & Sellers
A data-driven read on the Southwest Florida housing market across Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs, and Naples: median price, inventory, and what’s actually selling, paired with live homes for sale and recent sales from the Worthington Realty research team.
Southwest Florida At a Glance
Median Sale Price
$395,000
▲ 1.3% YoYPrice / Sq Ft
$231
▼ 0.4% YoYClosed Sales
2,580
▲ 5.4% YoYActive Listings
15,456
▼ 22.9% YoYMonths of Supply
5.6
▼ 34.1% YoYSold-to-List Ratio
96.5%
▲ 0.7 pts YoYNew Pending Sales
2,644
▲ 14.5% YoYDays on Market
67
▼ 7% YoYIn July 2026 Southwest Florida home prices split by city. The regional median rose 1.3% to $395,000 while price per square foot eased 0.4% to $231, as Cape Coral and Naples rose on both measures and Fort Myers and Bonita Springs softened. Closed sales rose 5.4% to 2,580, the region’s 14th straight month of year-over-year growth, and pending sales rose 14.5% to 2,644. Active inventory fell 22.9% to 15,456 and months of supply eased to 5.6, down from 8.5 a year ago.
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Southwest Florida Housing Market Report: July 2026
Single-family and condo activity across the full Florida Gulf Coast MLS footprint.
Key takeaways for July 2026
- Prices split by city. The regional median rose 1.3% year over year to $395,000 while price per square foot eased 0.4% to $231; Cape Coral and Naples rose on both measures, Fort Myers and Bonita Springs softened, and Estero’s single-month median jumped on a small sample.
- Sales activity increased. Pending sales rose 14.5% year over year to 2,644 and closed sales rose 5.4% to 2,580, the region’s 14th straight month of year-over-year closing growth.
- Inventory kept falling. Active inventory fell 22.9% to 15,456 listings and months of supply fell to 5.6, down from 8.5 a year ago and 6.1 in June.
- Real competition is tight everywhere. Competitive Inventory sits below 2.5 months in all five featured cities, so genuine buyer-facing supply is tighter than the headline figure suggests.
- Relists carry a real cost. Across the five cities, 16.1% of homes that closed in the last 120 days had relisted first, selling a median $50,050 below their earlier asking price.
Market Trend
Southwest Florida Median Sale Price
Monthly, five years
Jul 2026 · Latest
$395,000
▲ 23% since Jan 2021▼ 15% from May ’22 peak
Jul 2026 · $395,000
Source: InfoSparks · FGCMLS via Stellar MLS
The Five Cities at a Glance
All year-over-year columns compare against July 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 | $331,000 | -1.2% | $199 | 2,533 | -22.9% | 5.4 | 95.7% | 418 |
| Cape Coral | $393,000 | +12.3% | $222 | 2,486 | -27.9% | 4.9 | 97.9% | 520 |
| Estero | $507,500 | +11.1% | $245 | 471 | -29.1% | 3.8 | 96.7% | 95 |
| Bonita Springs | $470,000 | -6.0% | $274 | 743 | -33.2% | 4.8 | 96.0% | 115 |
| Naples | $615,000 | +4.2% | $337 | 4,138 | -22.9% | 5.5 | 95.0% | 664 |
| Southwest Florida | $395,000 | +1.3% | $231 | 15,456 | -22.9% | 5.6 | 96.5% | 2,580 |
Source: FGCMLS via Stellar MLS. SW Florida covers the full FGCMLS footprint, not an average of the five cities.
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A region moving at different speeds
The regional median rose 1.3% to $395,000 and price per square foot eased 0.4% to $231, but the city-level picture drove the story. Cape Coral and Naples rose on both median and price per square foot, Fort Myers and Bonita Springs softened, and Estero’s single-month median jumped on a small sample that the three-month rolling series smooths out. Closed sales rose 5.4% to 2,580, a 14th straight month of year-over-year growth, and pending sales rose 14.5% to 2,644.
Supply keeps tightening
Active inventory fell 22.9% to 15,456 listings and months of supply eased to 5.6, down from 8.5 a year ago and 6.1 in June. Beneath the headline, Competitive Inventory runs below 2.5 months in all five featured cities once long-stale and relisted homes are removed, so genuine buyer-facing supply is tighter than the overall figure suggests. Across the five cities, 16.1% of homes that closed in the last 120 days had relisted first, selling a median $50,050 below their earlier asking price. City-by-city detail, the Worthington Market Lens, and shadow-inventory tracking are in the complete report: Southwest Florida Home Prices Split by City in July 2026.
Explore Each Southwest Florida Market
Median sold price is the single-month July figure; inventory and re-list figures are snapshots as of August 3, 2026. Tap any city for its full market report.
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Cape Coral
Median sold · July 2026$393,000
97.9%Sellers received
21.7%Re-list rate
2,486Homes for sale
4.9Months of supply
Estero
Median sold · July 2026$507,500
96.7%Sellers received
22.4%Re-list rate
471Homes for sale
3.8Months of supply
Bonita Springs
Median sold · July 2026$470,000
96.0%Sellers received
23.8%Re-list rate
743Homes for sale
4.8Months of supply
Naples
Median sold · July 2026$615,000
95.0%Sellers received
23.1%Re-list rate
4,138Homes for sale
5.5Months of supply
City medians combine all product types and price tiers and are a starting point only. Source: FGCMLS via Stellar MLS.
Homes for Sale in Southwest Florida
The newest active listings across the region, pulled live from the MLS. Use See All to open every home for sale, then filter by city, price, or beds. 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.
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Living in Southwest Florida
A quick orientation for anyone weighing a move to the region.
Southwest Florida runs from Fort Myers and Cape Coral in Lee County south through Estero and Bonita Springs to Naples in Collier County, all served by Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). I-75 carries north-south traffic and US-41 links the coastal corridors, though the Cape Coral and Midpoint bridges between Cape Coral and Fort Myers slow during the January-through-April season and commute hours.
The five markets form a clear price ladder. Fort Myers and Cape Coral hold the most accessible entry points, Estero and Bonita Springs sit in the middle, and Naples anchors the top with gated golf communities, Gulf-front condos, and Fifth Avenue. Fort Myers pairs a walkable historic River District and the region’s deepest employment base with the broadest range of homes; Cape Coral is built around canal boating; Estero is the newest and most master-planned, along the FGCU corridor; Bonita Springs combines beach access with golf and an evolving downtown. Purchase price sets only part of the monthly number here, so it is worth running taxes, insurance, and HOA dues through the cost of owning a home in Southwest Florida before you settle on a price range.
The season here runs opposite most of the country. Buying peaks January through April and slows May through September, and some sellers pull listings for the summer rather than sit through the off-season, so the same months-of-supply figure means something different in February than in August. Lee Health serves Lee County and NCH Healthcare serves Collier; the two county school districts cover their respective sides of the region. If you are relocating from another state, the moving to Southwest Florida tool shows how property taxes, income tax, and homestead rules change once Florida becomes your primary residence.
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Are Southwest Florida home prices up or down right now?
It depends on the measure and the city. The regional median rose 1.3% year over year while price per square foot eased 0.4%. Cape Coral and Naples rose on both, Fort Myers and Bonita Springs softened, and Estero looked strong on its single-month median but flat to lower on its steadier rolling figures.
How long does it take to sell a home in Southwest Florida?
First-attempt listings that sold in the last 120 days did so in a median of 58 days. Homes that relisted before selling took a median of 235 combined days, roughly four times as long.
What does months of supply mean for buyers and sellers?
It estimates how many months current inventory would last at the current pace with no new listings. Months of supply fell to 5.6 regionally, down from 8.5 a year ago. Competitive Inventory runs tighter, from 1.5 to 2.1 months across the five cities.
Is this a buyer's market or a seller's market in Southwest Florida?
Neither uniformly. Competitive Inventory is below 2.5 months in all five featured cities, so relatively few current listings meet the Competitive Inventory criteria. Relisted homes showed substantially longer combined market time and a median $50,050 difference from their matched earlier asking price. Wider Ask-Bid Gaps identify the price ranges where median active asking price per square foot sits furthest above recent sales. Property-level comparable sales and listing history are still needed before drawing a conclusion about a specific home.
Should I wait or act now in Southwest Florida?
There is no single answer for every buyer or seller. It depends on the city, price range, financing, property condition, and how a specific asking price compares with recent sales. Shrinking inventory reduces selection and can raise competition for well-priced homes, while wider Ask-Bid Gaps in the upper tiers give room to evaluate listings above recent levels. Pricing against current comparable sales may reduce the risk of extended exposure and a later relisting attempt.
What flood zone is a Southwest Florida home in, and how do I check it?
Flood zones change from one block to the next across Southwest Florida, and they affect both insurance cost and lender requirements. Look up the FEMA flood zone for any address in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs, or Naples with Worthington’s Southwest Florida flood zone lookup, then confirm a current insurance quote before you make an offer.
Have a question that is not answered here? Worthington keeps two full answer libraries: Buyer FAQs for offers, financing, inspections, and closing, and Seller FAQs for pricing, timing, showings, and what you keep at closing.
Tools and answers for your next move
Four free Worthington resources that pick up where this page leaves off, whether you are relocating to Southwest Florida, buying here, or getting ready to sell.
Moving to Southwest FloridaSee how property taxes, income tax, and homestead rules change once Florida is your primary residence.Run the comparisonCost of Owning a HomeEstimate the full monthly cost of a home here, including taxes, insurance, HOA dues, and maintenance.Open the calculatorBuyer FAQsDirect answers on offers, financing, inspections, and what closing actually looks like in this market.Read the buyer answersSeller FAQsWhat to expect on pricing, timing, showings, and the money you keep when the sale closes.Read the seller answers
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