Fort Myers
Median sold · August 2026$345,000
95.7%Sellers received
23.9%Re-list rate
2,447Homes for sale
5.2Months of supply
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What August 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
$399,000
▲ 2.3% YoYPrice / Sq Ft
$234
▲ 0.4% YoYClosed Sales
2,285
▼ 3.1% YoYActive Listings
14,852
▼ 20.7% YoYMonths of Supply
5.4
▼ 30.8% YoYSold-to-List Ratio
96.5%
▲ 0.5 pts YoYNew Pending Sales
2,519
▲ 7.2% YoYDays on Market
63
▼ 12.5% YoYClosed sales across the Southwest Florida housing market came in at 2,285 in August 2026, down 3.1% from a year earlier. Buyers stayed active during the month itself. Pending contracts rose 7.2% to 2,519, and showings per listing reached 3.2 against 2.9. The median sale price rose 2.3% to $399,000, and price per square foot edged up 0.4% to $234. Active listings fell 20.7% to 14,852, lower in each month since February. Months of supply reached 5.4, down from 7.8. Homes sold faster, at a median 63 days against 72.
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Southwest Florida Housing Market Report: August 2026
Single-family and condo activity across the full Florida Gulf Coast MLS footprint.
Key takeaways for August 2026
- Fewer closings, more contracts. Closed sales came in at 2,285, down 3.1% from August 2025. Pending contracts rose 7.2% to 2,519, and showings per listing reached 3.2 against 2.9.
- The pool of homes for sale kept shrinking. Active listings fell to 14,852, down 20.7% and lower in each month since February, when the count stood at 21,894. Withdrawals and expirations reduce that count as well.
- Supply sits inside the balanced range. At the recent pace of sales it would take 5.4 months to sell through everything listed, down from 7.8. Four to six months is usually read as balanced.
- Homes sold faster. The regional median was 63 days on market against 72 in August 2025. Sellers received 96.5% of their most recent asking price, up from 96.0%.
- Mortgage rates offered no year-over-year relief. The 30-year fixed averaged 6.66% in the week of August 27, 2026, against 6.56% in the same week of 2025. That is the first month in this series above its year-earlier level.
Market Trend
Southwest Florida Median Sale Price
Monthly, five years
Aug 2026 · Latest
$399,000
▲ 25% since Jan 2021▼ 14% from May ’22 peak
Aug 2026 · $399,000
Source: InfoSparks · FGCMLS via Stellar MLS
The Five Cities at a Glance
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 |
| Southwest 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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Closings came in below last year while pending contracts rose
Closed sales came in at 2,285, down 3.1% from August 2025. Pending contracts rose 7.2% to 2,519, and dollar volume rose 3.6% to $1.44 billion. Closings describe contracts written weeks earlier. Pending contracts describe activity during the month itself. The two counts read different points in the same cycle. Underneath the regional figure the markets moved differently. Cape Coral’s median rose 6.8% year over year, while Fort Myers matched last August at $345,000. Months of supply read 3.5 in Estero, 4.3 in Bonita Springs, and 5.2 in both Naples and Fort Myers. Days on market reached 108 in Bonita Springs while the regional median improved to 63. Each of those markets is covered in its own report.
Active listings fell for a sixth straight month
Active listings totaled 14,852, down 20.7% from 18,719 a year earlier. The count has declined in each month since February, when it stood at 21,894. New listings came in at 3,348, down 5.7%. The active count includes newly listed homes, homes relisted after an earlier attempt, and homes listed for a year without a price change. It also falls for several reasons at once, including sales, expirations and withdrawals. Months of supply reached 5.4 against 7.8, inside the four-to-six range usually read as balanced. Season shapes that reading. Southwest Florida’s peak buying period runs January through April, so an August figure sits in the slower half of the calendar. The 30-year fixed averaged 6.66% in the week of August 27, against 6.56% a year earlier. A loan covering 80% of the $399,000 regional median carries principal and interest of roughly $2,050 a month. That excludes taxes, insurance and association fees, and a survey average is not a rate quote for any particular buyer. Competitive Inventory read below the published months of supply in every city report this month. Full methodology, the Worthington Market Lens, and shadow-inventory tracking are in the complete report: Southwest Florida Closed Sales Fell 3.1% in August 2026.
Explore Each Southwest Florida Market
Median sold price is the single-month August figure; inventory and re-list figures are snapshots as of September 1, 2026. Tap any city for its full market report.
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Cape Coral
Median sold · August 2026$382,375
97.7%Sellers received
19.8%Re-list rate
2,441Homes for sale
4.8Months of supply
Estero
Median sold · August 2026$517,500
95.9%Sellers received
20.1%Re-list rate
441Homes for sale
3.5Months of supply
Bonita Springs
Median sold · August 2026$505,000
95.1%Sellers received
22.3%Re-list rate
668Homes for sale
4.3Months of supply
Naples
Median sold · August 2026$610,000
95.5%Sellers received
23.4%Re-list rate
3,858Homes for sale
5.2Months 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
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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.
Worthington follows five markets across Southwest Florida, each with its own character. Fort Myers pairs a walkable historic River District with a large employment base and a wide range of homes; Cape Coral is built around canal boating; Estero sits along the FGCU corridor with most of its neighborhoods built after 2000; Bonita Springs combines beach access with golf and an evolving downtown; Naples is known for gated golf communities, Gulf-front condos, and Fifth Avenue. 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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Flood risk
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Are Southwest Florida home prices up or down right now?
The regional median sale price was $399,000 in August 2026, up 2.3% from August 2025. Price per square foot was $234, up 0.4%. Results differ by market. Cape Coral’s median rose 6.8%, while Fort Myers matched last August at 0.0%. Bonita Springs gained 0.5% on the median while its price per square foot fell 2.0%. The regional figure describes the middle of a wide range.
How long does it take to sell a home in Southwest Florida?
The regional median was 63 days in August 2026, down from 72 in August 2025. Homes that sold on a first listing attempt reached a contract faster than homes that had been listed before. Each city report carries both figures for its own market. Cape Coral’s first-attempt median was 48 days, and Bonita Springs’ citywide median was 108. Those are two different measures, so read each report on its own terms.
What does months of supply mean for buyers and sellers?
Months of supply divides current active listings by a recent sales pace. It answers one question: at that pace, how long would it take to sell through what is listed today. Regional supply was 5.4 months in August 2026, down 30.8% from 7.8 a year earlier. Season matters here. Southwest Florida’s peak buying period runs January through April, so the year-over-year comparison carries more meaning than the move from July.
Is this a buyer’s market or a seller’s market in Southwest Florida?
Four to six months is usually read as balanced, and the regional 5.4 sits inside that range. Months of supply compares the listing count to the recent sales pace. It says less about price than a market call suggests. Regional supply fell 30.8% over the past year while price per square foot moved 0.4%. Conditions differ by market and price range, with Estero at 3.5 months and Fort Myers and Naples at 5.2.
Should I wait or act now in Southwest Florida?
Two figures moved most in August 2026. Inventory fell 20.7% year over year, and has declined in each month since February. Mortgage rates reached 6.66%, above the 6.56% recorded a year earlier for the first time in this series. Prices moved 2.3% on the median. Those readings describe the past year, not the next one. What matters for your decision is the market, the price range and the comparable sales for the property in question.
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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