Momentum Housing Data · Collier County
“Best” depends on what you’re optimizing for — so instead of one opinion, here are four rankings of Collier County’s neighborhoods, each computed from recorded MLS data with its criterion printed on top. 77 Collier County communities cleared the data bar (at least 20 recorded closings); every row links the community’s full data guide.
Criterion: recorded closings, trailing 12 months — where homes actually change hands
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Gate Estates · values | $570,000 | 707 | 707 closings |
| 2 | Marco Island · values | $1,600,000 | 248 | 248 closings |
| 3 | Marco Beach · values | $1,425,000 | 128 | 128 closings |
| 4 | Naples Park · values | $855,000 | 125 | 125 closings |
| 5 | Isles Of Collier Preserve · values | $1,102,500 | 122 | 122 closings |
| 6 | Island Walk · values | $520,000 | 107 | 107 closings |
| 7 | The National Golf & Country Club At Ave Maria · values | $309,998 | 106 | 106 closings |
| 8 | Golden Gate City · values | $470,000 | 101 | 101 closings |
| 9 | Verona Walk · values | $480,000 | 101 | 101 closings |
| 10 | Esplanade By The Islands · values | $607,500 | 96 | 96 closings |
| 11 | Del Webb · values | $400,000 | 85 | 85 closings |
| 12 | Esplanade · values | $1,500,000 | 80 | 80 closings |
| 13 | Orange Blossom Ranch · values | $490,000 | 75 | 75 closings |
| 14 | Olde Naples · values | $5,600,000 | 63 | 63 closings |
| 15 | Moorings · values | $5,000,000 | 57 | 57 closings |
Criterion: median sold-price change vs. prior year (recorded closings only)
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esplanade · values | $1,500,000 | 80 | +52.7% |
| 2 | Olde Naples · values | $5,600,000 | 63 | +40.4% |
| 3 | Seven Shores | $771,825 | 22 | +27.6% |
| 4 | Marbella Isles · values | $929,000 | 24 | +25.5% |
| 5 | Isles Of Collier Preserve · values | $1,102,500 | 122 | +22.8% |
| 6 | Moorings · values | $5,000,000 | 57 | +20.5% |
| 7 | Aqualane Shores · values | $10,050,000 | 24 | +18.2% |
| 8 | Lamorada · values | $915,000 | 22 | +18.1% |
| 9 | Eagle Creek · values | $362,500 | 20 | +16.0% |
| 10 | Caymas | $1,717,500 | 26 | +14.5% |
| 11 | Port Royal · values | $18,500,000 | 27 | +12.8% |
| 12 | Riverside Club · values | $512,500 | 20 | +12.6% |
| 13 | Lakoya · values | $1,682,500 | 20 | +12.2% |
| 14 | Naples Square · values | $1,775,000 | 20 | +10.9% |
| 15 | Park Shore · values | $5,064,688 | 46 | +10.1% |
Criterion: average days on market, trailing window — demand in its purest form
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Gate City · values | $470,000 | 101 | 25 days avg |
| 2 | Longshore Lake · values | $823,000 | 33 | 34 days avg |
| 3 | Esplanade At Hacienda Lakes · values | $621,000 | 22 | 34 days avg |
| 4 | Blue Heron · values | $275,000 | 24 | 42 days avg |
| 5 | Lakoya · values | $1,682,500 | 20 | 42 days avg |
| 6 | Naples Sandpiper Bay Club · values | $265,000 | 22 | 42 days avg |
| 7 | Terreno At Valencia · values | $637,000 | 53 | 43 days avg |
| 8 | The Quarry · values | $1,400,000 | 25 | 43 days avg |
| 9 | Isles Of Collier Preserve · values | $1,102,500 | 122 | 44 days avg |
| 10 | Berkshire Lakes · values | $590,000 | 27 | 45 days avg |
| 11 | Riverstone · values | $942,500 | 36 | 48 days avg |
| 12 | Village Walk · values | $550,000 | 54 | 48 days avg |
| 13 | Saturnia Lakes · values | $757,500 | 28 | 48 days avg |
| 14 | Avalon Park · values | $487,500 | 20 | 50 days avg |
| 15 | Glades Country Club · values | $197,000 | 52 | 50 days avg |
Criterion: median sold price at or below the citywide community median, ranked by sales activity
| # | Neighborhood | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Gate Estates · values | $570,000 | 707 | $570,000 |
| 2 | Island Walk · values | $520,000 | 107 | $520,000 |
| 3 | The National Golf & Country Club At Ave Maria · values | $309,998 | 106 | $309,998 |
| 4 | Golden Gate City · values | $470,000 | 101 | $470,000 |
| 5 | Verona Walk · values | $480,000 | 101 | $480,000 |
| 6 | Esplanade By The Islands · values | $607,500 | 96 | $607,500 |
| 7 | Del Webb · values | $400,000 | 85 | $400,000 |
| 8 | Orange Blossom Ranch · values | $490,000 | 75 | $490,000 |
| 9 | Village Walk · values | $550,000 | 54 | $550,000 |
| 10 | Glades Country Club · values | $197,000 | 52 | $197,000 |
| 11 | Artesia · values | $527,500 | 50 | $527,500 |
| 12 | Riviera Golf Estates | $307,000 | 43 | $307,000 |
| 13 | Maple Ridge · values | $508,750 | 42 | $508,750 |
| 14 | Heritage Bay · values | $515,000 | 39 | $515,000 |
| 15 | Huntington Lakes · values | $316,250 | 36 | $316,250 |
How to read these: a neighborhood on multiple lists is liquid, appreciating, and moving fast — that combination is what most buyers mean by “best.” One caution the data forces: last year’s hottest appreciation list is often next year’s cooled market, so treat the price-performance table as history, not prophecy. Costs differ too — many newer communities carry CDD assessments older ones don’t.
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Rankings computed from recorded MLS data (medians and counts for the stated windows) via the criteria printed above each table — no editorial scoring, no demographic factors. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; figures change as new sales record. Equal Housing Opportunity. © 2026 Move With Momentum LLC — brokerage licensed in FL and GA. Disclosures