Bella Terra
Median sold · last 120 days$450,000
97.7%Sellers received
21.1%Re-list rate
19Homes for sale
11Under contract
Southwest Florida › Estero
What July 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
$507,500
▲ 11.1% YoYPrice / Sq Ft
$245
▼ 0.4% YoYClosed Sales
95
▼ 9.5% YoYActive Listings
471
▼ 29.1% YoYMonths of Supply
3.8
▼ 40.6% YoYSold-to-List Ratio
96.7%
▲ 0.9 pts YoYRe-list Rate
22.4%
Back on marketAsk-Bid Gap
2.8%
Ask vs sold $/sqftIn July 2026 the Estero housing market stayed the tightest of the five featured cities on supply even as monthly activity cooled. Months of supply eased to 3.8 and Competitive Inventory to 1.5, both the tightest of the five, while pending sales fell 21.8% to 86 and closings eased 9.5% to 95 on Estero’s smaller monthly counts. The single-month median jumped 11.1% to $507,500, but on the steadier three-month rolling series the median was $510,000, up 1.6% year over year. Correctly priced homes sold in a median of 58 days.
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Estero Housing Market Report: July 2026
Single-family and condo activity across Estero, from the Florida Gulf Coast MLS.
Key takeaways for July 2026
- The tightest supply of the five. Months of supply eased to 3.8 and Competitive Inventory to 1.5, both the tightest overall readings of the five featured cities.
- Monthly activity cooled. Published pending sales fell 21.8% year over year to 86 and closings were 95, down 9.5%, both on Estero’s smaller monthly counts, with 125 homes under contract as of August 3.
- Read the rolling trend, not the single month. On the three-month rolling series the median was $510,000, up 1.6% year over year, while price per square foot was $253, down 3.1%; Estero’s low volume makes single-month medians swing.
- Re-list share ticked up. Estero’s Re-list Rate was 22.4%, up 1.5 points from June, the only featured city where the relist share rose.
- A pricing signal in the upper-mid tier. In the $750,000 to $1.5 million range, active asking price per square foot sat 2.2% below recent sales, a negative Ask-Bid Gap that has narrowed from prior months.
Market Trend
Estero Median Sale Price
Monthly, five years
Jul 2026 · Latest
$507,500
▲ 41% since Jan 2021▼ 17% from Jan ’25 peak
Jul 2026 · $507,500
Source: InfoSparks · FGCMLS via Stellar MLS
New Pending Sales counts contracts that went pending during each month. Homes under contract (125 as of August 3, 2026) is a separate point-in-time total.
Estero vs. Southwest Florida
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 |
| SW Florida | $410,000 | +2.5% | $233 | 16,811 | -22.6% | 6.1 | 96.3% | 2,848 |
Source: FGCMLS via Stellar MLS. SW Florida covers the full FGCMLS footprint, not an average of the five cities.
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Read the rolling trend, not the single month
Estero’s monthly transaction volume runs lower than Fort Myers, Cape Coral, or Naples, so single-month medians carry more variance, which is why Worthington also tracks a three-month rolling figure. The single-month median jumped 11.1% to $507,500 while price per square foot eased 0.4% to $245; on the steadier three-month rolling series the median was $510,000, up 1.6% year over year, and price per square foot was $253, down 3.1%. Pending sales fell 21.8% to 86 and closings eased 9.5% to 95, with 125 homes under contract as of August 3. At the $507,500 median, a buyer financing $406,000 at the current 6.66% average Freddie Mac rate would carry a principal-and-interest payment near $2,609 a month before taxes, insurance, or HOA dues.
What sellers actually compete against
Not every listing is real competition. Competitive Inventory, which removes long-stale and relisted homes, runs 1.5 months, the tightest of the five cities and well below the 3.8-month overall figure. Estero’s Re-list Rate rose to 22.4%, up 1.5 points from June and the only featured city where the relist share increased. The citywide Ask-Bid Gap is the tightest of the five at 2.8%, but in the $750,000 to $1.5 million tier active asking price per square foot sat 2.2% below recent sales, a negative gap worth pricing against directly. Full methodology, the Worthington Market Lens, and shadow-inventory tracking are in the complete report: Estero Pending Sales Fell 21.8% in July 2026.
Estero Featured Community Snapshots
Median sold price uses closings from the trailing 120 days; inventory and re-list figures are snapshots as of August 3, 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$417,500
95.2%Sellers received
16.7%Re-list rate
6Homes for sale
4Under contract
Grandezza
Median sold · last 120 days$620,000
95.2%Sellers received
30.8%Re-list rate
13Homes for sale
3Under contract
Stoneybrook
Median sold · last 120 days$490,000
97.7%Sellers received
30.0%Re-list rate
10Homes for sale
2Under contract
Verdana Village
Median sold · last 120 days$617,000
98.4%Sellers received
20.6%Re-list rate
34Homes for sale
10Under contract
The Place at Corkscrew
Median sold · last 120 days$700,000
97.1%Sellers received
11.1%Re-list rate
18Homes for sale
10Under 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
The most recent closings in Estero, the clearest read on what buyers are actually paying. Use See All to look up sold prices in your own community, the best pricing guide when you are preparing to sell. Ready for a number on your own home? See what your home is worth.
Home Value
What’s Your Estero Home Worth?
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Living in Estero
A quick orientation for anyone weighing a move to the area.
Estero is the newest and most master-planned city in the region, with most neighborhoods built after 2000. Its central I-75 location sits between Fort Myers and Naples, 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. Because monthly closing volume is lower than Fort Myers, Cape Coral, or Naples, single-month medians move more here, so buyers and sellers should lean on trailing averages and community-level comparables. 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?
It depends heavily on price range. In the $750,000 to $1.5 million range, active asking price per square foot sat 2.2% below recent sold price per square foot, a pattern worth testing against property-level comparable sales. Citywide, Estero has the tightest Competitive Inventory among the five featured cities at 1.5 months, so buyers should compare fresh, well-priced homes separately from older and previously listed inventory.
Why isn't my Estero home selling?
Start by comparing the asking price, condition, property type, community, and whether the home is new construction or resale with the most relevant recent sales. Estero's Re-list Rate rose to 22.4% this month, and relisted homes sold a median $50,000 below their earlier asking price. Anchoring the price to recent comparable sales early reduces the chance of a long stay on the market and a second listing.
How much below asking should I offer in Estero?
In the $750,000 to $1.5 million range, median active asking price per square foot sat 2.2% below the recent sold median. That tier-level comparison does not determine an offer on an individual property. The home's community, condition, listing history, membership obligations, and closest comparable sales should guide the offer.
How long does it take to sell a home in Estero?
First-attempt listings that sold did so in a median of 57.5 days. Homes that relisted before selling took a median of 253.5 combined days.
How does Estero compare with the rest of Southwest Florida?
Estero holds the tightest overall months of supply and the tightest Competitive Inventory among the five featured cities, and the tightest overall Ask-Bid Gap. Its pending and closing counts fell year over year in July on a small monthly base, and its steadier rolling price figures are softer than the single-month median suggests.
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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